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by Tracey Hall | Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Planes of Development, Primary (3-6), Toddler (18 months-3 years), Video, Webinars / MFA
So now your baby is old enough to go to almost any early childhood program. Join Tracey Hall, an experienced Montessori toddler guide and teacher educator, to learn how toddlers can smoothly transition into a Montessori three to six year old program and the benefits...
by Sarah Moudry | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, TC May 2024
These three words can guide your choices as a parent of a young child. You make choices based on what you believe to be best for your child and family. These choices may be based on emotion, assumptions, or exasperation. I encourage you to consider making your...
by Alex Gallen | Grace and Courtesy, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, TC September 2023
RIGHT FROM THE START (0-3 YEARS) by Alex Gallen “It is the child who absorbs material from the world about him; he who molds it into the man of the future.” Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind. As a new parent shopping for preschools, you may wonder why you should...
by Elaine Glier | Administrative Team, Communication, Educational Program Coordination, Faculty, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Montessori Administrators, School Leadership, School Resources, The International Montessori Council, Video, Webcasts / IMC
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by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Family Resources, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Start of School Year, Video, Webinars / MFA
Is this your child’s first school experience – their first time away from home or from a primary caregiver? Or is it the transition from being at home with parents, grandparents, or a special aunt or uncle? Transitions are not easy for any of us and they...
by Montessori Family Alliance Team | Family Resources, Health / Nutrition, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Primary (3-6), Toddler (18 months-3 years), Video, Webinars / MFA
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Review TC May 2022, Book Reviews, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Primary (3-6), TC May 2022, Toddler (18 months-3 years), Tomorrow's Child
Flower Garden Written by Eve Bunting Illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt Another book by Eve Bunting! This talented woman has written many books for children from two years old to teenagers, in all different settings, and in varied real-life situations. She doesn’t try to...
by Alicia Diaz-David | Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Empowerment, Executive Functioning, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), TC May 2022, Toddler (18 months-3 years), Tomorrow's Child
The Dump Truck Story What happens when we normalize ‘disaster’ thinking and accept the mess by Alicia Diaz-David When my son was two years old, he scribbled on his dump truck with a brown marker and announced that he would wash it right there in the middle of our...
by Theresa | Child's Work, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Empowerment, Family Resources, Grace and Courtesy, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), TC Feb 2022, Tomorrow's Child
by Theresa of Montessoriinreallife.com One of the most wonderful things about toddlers is how they so inherently want to help. They are eager to be involved, be near us, and participate in our day-to-day activities. What we deem “chores,” toddlers see as what they...
by Joe Newman | Communication, Emotionally Healthy Children, Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Family Life, Primary (3-6), Toddler (18 months-3 years), Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA
Do you feel like you talk too much about your child’s behavior? Are you constantly repeating your requests and explaining things your children already understand? Joe Newman, the author of “Raising Lions” will talk about how replacing our explanations and...
by Tracey Hall | Discipline, Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Toddler (18 months-3 years)
How do we decide when a toddler’s behavior is inappropriate? Together we will discuss the questions to ask ourselves before we intervene in a child’s play. Then, we will consider three simple, easy to understand rules that aid toddlers’...
by Joe Newman | Challenging Behaviors, Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Quite often with a 3-, 4- or 5-year-old, there’s a lot of grey areas when they’re testing boundaries and you’re not sure a break is necessary—maybe he’s touching the baby’s face and he’s looking at you and he’s got this look in his eye like he’s thinking, “Can I do...
by Libby Ryan and Nicole Harris | Health / Nutrition, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Teachers, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
by Libby Ryan and Nicole Harris Updated September 16, 2019 from Parents.com New guidelines encourage us to introduce peanuts to all kids much earlier. Plus, the FDA recently supported development of a drug aimed at lessening the severity of allergic reactions from...
by Rachel Buechler | Child's Work, Family Resources, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Primary (3-6), Toddler (18 months-3 years), Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
by Rachel Buechler A little girl sits at the table with the Snap Dressing Frame. She has picked it up several times before today and quickly returned it to its stand after a short attempt. Today she picks it up and places it on the table. She tries the first snap; it...
by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Brain Development, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Montessori Education, Montessori Teachers, Primary (3-6), The International Montessori Council
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by Lorna McGrath | Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Emotionally Healthy Children, Empowerment, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Parent Education, Parenting on the Same Page, Webinars / MFA
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by Tim Seldin Paul Epstein | Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Emotionally Healthy Children, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Primary (3-6), The Montessori Way
This PDF file is an excerpt from our book, the Montessori Way, by Paul Epstein and Tim Seldin, Copyright 2003 There is an ironic prejudice about education found in almost every country: the older the students are that one teaches, the higher the pay and respect for...
by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Lower Elementary (6-9), Mathematics, Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Education, Montessori Teachers, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), School Leadership, Science, Sensitive Periods, Sensorial, Upper Elementary (9-12)
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