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by Montessori Family Alliance Team | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Reading, Video, Webinars / MFA
This is one of our favorite webinars. We love to read with and to children. Our motto is “Drop everything and grab a book!” We will review some of our favorites for children and adults. We will also include a PDF of great reads for you to refer to later....
by Montessori Family Alliance Team | Communication, Emotionally Healthy Children, Family Resources, Grace and Courtesy, Language, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Video, Webinars / MFA
Good-byes and good-hellos are such an important part of your child’s day whether they show it or not. How you feel about leaving them, how you prepare them for separation, how you greet them, and what you do at the end of the day can make a huge difference in...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave Written by Lori K. Mihalich-Levin, JD Let’s face it, the vast majority of parents have (or want) to go back to work sooner or later and it’s really difficult to find a guide for...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
We Gather Together: Celebrating the Harvest Season Written by Wendy Pfeffer, Illustrated by Linda Bleck Wendy Pfeffer is one of my favorite children’s book writers. As usual, I really appreciate how she not only tells interesting stories but also helps children learn...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Every Autumn Comes the Bear Written by Jim Arnosky This is a beautifully written and illustrated book by Jim Arnosky. It is a story of autumn and wildlife in the wilderness, as a bear gets ready for winter hibernation. It is perfect for setting the stage for more...
by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Archived Issues / Tomorrow's Child, MFA
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by Lorna McGrath | MFA, TC September 2023
Dear Montessori Family Alliance Members, The Montessori Family Alliance is an integral program of the Montessori Foundation, bringing you a variety of parenting tools. We appreciate your continuing support, ideas, and involvement in creating Montessori-inspired family...
by Alanea Williams | MFA, Montessori Family Life, TC September 2023
INSIDE A MONTESSORI INFANT CLASSROOM 0-3 YEARS Some Montessori schools are fortunate to have the physical space and community to offer an infant program. This is a fantastic opportunity for families, as parents return to work when their maternity/parental leave is...
by Kath Kvols | MFA, TC September 2023
ASK QUESTIONS THAT HELP YOUR CHILD SELF-REFLECT. “Did you do your homework?” “Did you do your chores?” These questions often fall on deaf ears or, at best, lend themselves to dismissive answers, idle promises, and, at worst, disrespectful retorts. Four very important...
by Margot Garfield-Anderson | MFA, TC September 2023
(How to Keep Your Four Granddaughters Occupied and off Their Phones) My husband and I recently painted our kitchen. Many different shades of green were tried on various walls until we settled on the perfect shade. However, we were left with four different sample...
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 The Montessori Foundation Staff | MFA, TC September 2023
by Friends of the Montessori Family Alliance A MONTESSORI MOM’S GUIDE Hello fellow Montessori parents, I’m Sarah, a seasoned Montessori mom. As parents, we’ve experienced the joy, curiosity, and sometimes even a bit of confusion that comes with the...
by 3 Mariposas Montessori Cabarete | MFA, TC September 2023
3 Mariposas Montessori Cabarete, Dominican Republic There is no need for words, is there? The pictures below tell you exactly how our students felt about the beginning of the 3 Mariposas Montessori Summer Program in Cab arete, Dominican Republic, this summer. For more...
by Allison Gerlach | MFA, TC September 2023
Editor’s Note: Although Montessori’s Nido program is not offered at all Montessori schools, it is specially designed for infants. Relationships, collaboration, and community are pillars of Montessori Nido programs. As an infant guide, I know that secure attachment...
by The Montessori Foundation Staff | MFA, TC September 2023
by Montessori Family Alliance Staff We want our children to grow up to know their own worth and be confident. Praise seems the natural path to get there, yet you hear Montessorians say that you should not give general praise. We focus on the word praise when the focus...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC September 2023
After having your children in Montessori for the initial Early-Childhood (3-6) years, you’ve probably seen them grow into independent, confident, and curious learners who genuinely love school. And guess what? The six years of the Elementary program can unlock...
by Jacob Antczak | MFA, TC September 2023
I was just a youngster coming out of preschool, knowing only the basics. I first entered Montessori schooling at the mere age of four. I didn’t know then that it would change my life forever. Everything from the environment to the people was much different than I had...
by The Montessori Foundation Staff | MFA, Montessori Parenting, TC September 2023
From Daily Activities to Creating a Conducive Environment at Home by Montessori Staff Writers As a parent, one of the most common questions you might ask your child after school is, “So, what did you do at school today?” Often, you might be met with...
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