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The Montessori Difference: Understanding Its Essential Elements

The Montessori Difference: Understanding Its Essential Elements

by | Maria Montessori, Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Teachers, Prepared Environment, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue

“The first essential for the child’s development is concentration. It lays the whole basis for his character and social behavior.” (Montessori, 1988, p.202) Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952) believed that children have an inner directive for their optimum self-construction and that concentration is the key to their natural development. This was perhaps one of her major […]

Using he Montessori method To Build The Whole Child

Using he Montessori method To Build The Whole Child

by | Empowerment, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Maria Montessori, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Planes of Development, Prepared Environment, Sensitive Periods, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue

The Montessori method develops the child’s disposition and attitude, self-confidence, and self-esteem. Children’s learning is reflected in the level of motivation and interest they show in their work, and in their ability to concentrate and finish what they start. Children are scientists and have a tendency to explore their world. They learn about who they […]

Woodworking 101 for Children 3-6 Yrs. Old

by | Child's Work, Empowerment, Imagination, Kindergarten, MFA, Practical Life, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), Webinars / MFA

Have you ever thought about allowing your 3-6 year old to use real tools and wood to create sculptures or toys? And then were your next thoughts, “Oh no. It’s too dangerous,” “She’s too young,” or “I have no idea where to start.” If any or all of those things have gone through your head, […]

Value and Values of Montessori in the 21st Century

Value and Values of Montessori in the 21st Century

by | Adolescence, Child's Work, Early Adolescence (12-15), Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Empowerment, Imagination, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Prepared Environment, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA, Young Adolescent

What kinds of life skills will your child need to be successful – happy, healthy, and productive – in the 21st century? Beyond facts, figures, and formulas, what will young people need to know to find their way and make their mark in a world which increasingly demands higher order thinking, social intelligence, and self-organizing […]

The Montessori Difference: Understanding Its Essential Elements

The Montessori Difference: Understanding Its Essential Elements

by | Empowerment, Maria Montessori, MFA, Mindfulness, Montessori Charter Schools, Montessori Education, Peace Education, Practical Life, Prepared Environment, Research

“The first essential for the child’s development is concentration. It lays the whole basis for his character and social behavior.” (Montessori, 1988, p.202) Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952) believed that children have an inner directive for their optimum self-construction and that concentration is the key to their natural development. This was perhaps one of her major […]

DEAR CATHIE: Growing Global Citizens

DEAR CATHIE: Growing Global Citizens

by | Empowerment, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Parenting, Planes of Development, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), Tomorrow's Child, Upper Elementary (9-12)

Dear Cathie— As fairly new parents, we are watching our children begin to develop into who they will be, and we realize that we should also be purposeful in molding them into the kind of people we want them to become. We are looking for ideas as to how to do that! Where do we […]

Value and Values of Montessori in the 21st Century

Montessori Re-Enrollment

by | Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), Re-enrollment, Research, Upper Elementary (9-12), Video, Webinars / MFA

Christine Lowry shares some of the most up-to-date research on educational settings and their effect on student success. The research includes flexible classroom arrangement, multi-age classes, personalized learning, project-based learning, social-emotional learning,...
Value and Values of Montessori in the 21st Century

Here’s to a Peaceful Winter Break!

by | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Practical Life, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12), Video, Webinars / MFA, Writing

Wondering what kinds of activities to do with your children during the school break? This session is loaded with good ideas for families whether during the day, in the evenings, or on the weekends. Join Christine Lowry as she shares her experience and suggestions for creating a peaceful school break.

Webcast: Teaching Positive Social Development To All Students

Webcast: Montessori Leadership Webcast A Montessori Retrospective

by | Communication, Mixed Ages, Montessori Charter Schools, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Planes of Development, Prepared Environment, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC

A Montessori Retrospective With Kathy Leitch, Margaret Whitley, Michael Dorer Lorna Mcgrath

Montessori at Home: The Adult Prepared Environment

Montessori at Home: The Adult Prepared Environment

by | Discipline, Early Adolescence (12-15), Empowerment, Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Young Adolescent, Young Adults

Your child’s Montessori guide spends a tremendous amount of time planning and organizing the classroom. Modifications and adjustments are sometimes done daily, depending upon the need. When you step into a Montessori classroom you might be awestruck by the highly organized, simple beauty of the room. Here children are given some of their first lessons […]

Webcast: A Montessori-Based Multi-Tiered System of Support: for Challenging Behaviors and Learning – Part 3 of 3

by | Adolescence, Children with Exceptionalities, Communication, Early Adolescence (12-15), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori students, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12), Video

Join Christine Lowry as we continue our series. Parts I & II in our 3 part series gave an overview of the school-wide Multi-Tiered System of Support specific to Montessori schools, and provided an in-depth look at how we create an Inclusive Classroom Climate to support all learners. This system view gives us a concrete […]

Method to Montessori: Dr. Cameron Camp And Why The Montessori Method Makes Sense For Dementia Care.

by | Brain Development, Prepared Environment, Research, The International Montessori Council

For more than 30 years, Dr. Cameron J. Camp has devoted his life to the study of Alzheimer’s, dementia, and how to empower those living with either. Somewhere along the way, as industries looked to pharmaceutical solutions and pill panaceas, Camp deviated from the path and found inspiration in a child’s classroom. Applying Montessori methods […]

Montessori is Much More Than the Materials or the Name

Montessori is Much More Than the Materials or the Name

by | Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Education, Montessori Materials, Parent Education, Prepared Environment

The following very brief introduction was prepared by Tim Seldin, President of The Montessori Foundation during his years as Headmaster of The Barrie School in Silver Spring, Maryland (1971-1993). Montessori schools are designed to prepare children both for university and for life. There are three key ideas that are central to the mission as a […]

Value and Values of Montessori in the 21st Century

Notes from the Hive: Honey Bees Help Us Prepare Our Home Environment

by | Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA

Honey bees in our world are facing a similar crisis as the children in our communities. We often put our own human preferences above those of the bee, much like we tend to put adult preferences above the needs of the child. In this webcast we will use the honey bee hive as a model […]

Value and Values of Montessori in the 21st Century

Understanding Your Child: Helping Her be the Best that She Can Be

by | Empowerment, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Planes of Development, Practical Life, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), Webinars / MFA

The Montessori early childhood classroom provides materials, activities, and a structured “freedom” that gives children what they need to develop to their full potential. In this webinar, Christine Lowry and Lorna McGrath explore how you can support your child’s Montessori experiences at home.