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The Importance of the Kindergarten Year

by Tim Seldin | Child's Work, Kindergarten, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Primary (3-6), Re-enrollment, TC Feb 2022, Tomorrow's Child

Every year in January, one of us will write an article about the importance of children who are turning five completing the three-year cycle of the Montessori Early Childhood program. We do this because this is a decision that is truly important for any child who has...

Looking Back on My Years in Montessori

by Douglas Delaney | Early Adolescence (12-15), Empowerment, Montessori Graduates, Montessori students, TC Feb 2022, Tomorrow's Child

A college essay by Douglas Delaney I think my life will be a roller-coaster of emotion and experiences. I will never forget the beginning of my amazing ride at Beach Park, the Montessori school that I attended from preschool through eighth grade. When I look back on...

Raising Helpers

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...

TENDING TO GRACE & COURTESY

by Cheryl Allen | Family Resources, Grace and Courtesy, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, TC Feb 2022

), Grace and courtesy is often used to mean either rules or manners, or mannerly following of the rules. There are many lists out there about the grace and courtesy lessons that should be presented in the beginning of the year, making it seem to be a “one and remind”...

When Public and Private Montessori Schools Work Together, Everyone Wins

by Amy O'Connor | Emotionally Healthy Children, Health / Nutrition, MFA, Montessori Family Life, TC Feb 2022

by Amy O’Connor Editor’s Note: Montessori schools within the same community often have little or no contact with one another. This is unfortunate. There is strength in numbers. They can look for opportunities for families and their children to participate in...

Messy Spaces for Art and Hobbies

by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Child's Work, Family Resources, Imagination, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Practical Life, Prepared Environment, TC Feb 2022

by Tim Seldin and Lorna McGrath An excerpt from Montessori For Every Family, published by DK Press, 2021 In most families, there are hobbies, interests, and activities that can be messy, need to be left in place to continue to work on later, or where special tools and...

Faces of Normalization

by Dorothy Harman | Child's Work, Children with Exceptionalities, Emotionally Healthy Children, Montessori Curriculum, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), TC Feb 2022

Normalization is a term that Montessori teachers exhaust at the beginning of each school year. “The children are normalizing.” “Normalization is a delicate process.” “We’re almost normalized.” But what is normalization? Dr. Montessori described normalization in this...

Advice: Tears At Pickup

by Cheryl Allen | MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, TC Feb 2022

Your day can be ruined when your child tells you that something upsetting happened at school. Maybe a friend wouldn’t play with your child, or a classmate called your child a name, or any number of possible scenarios. The first thing your gut tells you to do is...

Book Reviews

by Tim Seldin | Book Reviews, Entrepreneurship, MFA, TC Feb 2022, Tomorrow's Child

Some of My Favorite Books For Older Children by Tim Seldin Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? A Fast, Clear, and Fun Explanation of the Economics You Need for Success in Your Career, Business, and Investments Written by Richard J. Maybury Edited by Jane A. Williams...

Getting Curious about Curiosity

by Jody Malterre | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Video, Webinars / MFA

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Less Talk – More Respect

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...

Backpack Scientists and Their Journals

by Jackie Grundberg | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Primary (3-6), Research, Science, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA, Writing

Have you ever wondered what is the difference between a nature journal, field notes,or a scientific journal? Jackie Grundberg helps sort that out and offers guidance on how they are used in the classroom and at home.

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2020 NewGate School Seniors Interview

by Lorna McGrath | Adolescence, Communication, Early Adolescence (12-15), Emotionally Healthy Children, Empowerment, Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Graduates, Montessori Secondary / High School, Peace Education, Toddler (18 months-3 years), Upper Elementary (9-12), Video, Webinars / MFA

Adjusting to Life in 2020-2021: Empowering and Encouraging Healthy Practices at Home and at School

by Lorna McGrath | Communication, Covid, Emotionally Healthy Children, Empowerment, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Video, Webinars / MFA

So much of what we are all hearing on the media about Covid 19 is scary and not particularly helpful in empowering children from about 11 years old through adolescents about ways to take care of themselves. We are very good about giving our children ways to keep themselves safe from strangers or ways to […]

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Three Rules for Positively Guiding Toddlers

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’...