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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Eve Bunting Eve Bunting is not new to writing children’s picture books, storybooks, and children’s novels. Blackwater will engage readers from ages 11-14 years old with a story of tragedy, mystery, and moral dilemmas. It reminds readers of the importance of...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Laura Wilhelm Photos by Gryphon House and Shutterstock Treasure basket exploration is a terrific idea for not-yet-mobile infants. The concept could be modified in some ways to better fit toddler’s through kindergartener’s strong sense of order. I struggled...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Simone Davies Illustrated by Hiyoko Imai When I looked at the cover of this book I was intrigued. It was simple with a kind of unique illustration of a shelf with activities, and it was written for parents of toddlers—encouraging signs. Then I looked at the...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Joanna Rowland Illustrated by Thea Baker The Memory Box is a very helpful book for children who have lost a loved one. It brings to light a variety of emotions from fear to sadness to happiness that children may experience as they go through the grief...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
by Norma Jean Haynes, Ann Sayre Wiseman, and John Langstaff Another wonderful book for adventurous children and grown ups who want to have fun making music! The book is laid out in categories starting with Beginning Notes (pun intended I’m sure!); Household Things...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
by Association of Zoos & Aquariums Elementary and middle school children, along with their parents and teachers, will love this book. It is a hilarious review of wild animals from around the world! Each animal is rated in a humorous way that tells the reader a...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Dr. Daniela Owen Illustrated by Gülce Baycik This series is written by an author who we have heard from before. Dr. Owen also wrote a series called Right Now. Some of you may remember and have read those books. Everyone Feels is a new series that can help...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Lauren Grabois Fischer Illustrated by Devin Hunt This children’s book encourages children to feel their own feelings, think their own thoughts, self-reflect, know themselves, be courageous, and accept others for who they are. The overall belief is that...
by Dorothy Harman | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Video, Webinars / MFA
Candid conversations between educators and parents or caregivers can be occurrences impacted by demands on time of both. In Dorothy’s work as a teacher educator and author she has heard from, literally, hundreds of teachers concerning helpful and productive ways...
by Lorna McGrath | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Video, Webinars / MFA
Maslowe, a well-known psychologist, developed a theory about humans and their needs along life’s path. In this broadcast we will discuss the needs of parents and caregivers as they journey through their years in Montessori school communities. Join us and take a...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Mariana Bissonnette Illustrated by Alishs Nicole Brumfield, Brenda Brambila, Esma Bošnjaković, Samantha Morales-Johnson, Sophia Marie Pappas, Tracy Nishimura Bishop, and Chie Ushio During the years that I have been studying the Montessori Method and...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Sonia Sotomayor, US Supreme Court Justice Illustrated by Rafael López In this book, a group of children go together to a garden. They decide where to plant flowers, water trees, and enjoy the day together. As each child in the book introduces themselves, we...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Anne Wynter Illustrated by Daniel Miyares Wow! This one is a powerful, well-written, and beautifully illustrated book about a young girl named Nell who plants a seed. The steps from finding a seed to every step along the way to a fully grown tree producing...
by Montessori.org | Archived Issues / Tomorrow's Child, MFA
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by Amelia Webb | Archived Issues / Tomorrow's Child, MFA
This issue of Tomorrow’s Child addresses coping as a human and a parent in the time of the coronavirus. We talk about 10 things that great teachers demonstrate, and explore Dialectical Behavior Therapy and the positive impact it can have on all aspects of life....
by Lorna McGrath | MFA, TC December 2023
Dear Members, By now, I hope you have all taken just a few moments to open your Montessori Family Alliance (MFA) account. Ask your school administrator for the link so that you have access to “The Montessori App,” where you can find everything you are looking...
by Sarah Moudry | MFA, TC December 2023
If you have poked around on the internet looking for information about Montessori homes or schools, you have come across the term “Prepared Environment.” The Prepared Environment is any space that is designed to maximize the experiences of the people who use the...
by Paula Lillard Preschlack | MFA, TC December 2023
Dr. Montessori observed that children are intrinsically inspired to exert great effort when their work is purposeful. Through close observation of a child in action in a Primary classroom, we can see how Montessori fosters perseverance. In the Montessori approach,...