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Wit and Wisdom: A Family Chat: “Raising Your Child the Montessori Way” with Lorna McGrath

Wit and Wisdom: A Family Chat: “Raising Your Child the Montessori Way” with Lorna McGrath

by | Family Resources, Grace and Courtesy, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Video, Webinars / MFA

At a recent graduation celebration, the conversation focused on creating a peaceful home environment. This month we will talk about the essential qualities or characteristics that must be present for peace in our homes as well as in the classrooms. Join us and invite...
Wit and Wisdom: A Family Chat: “What Happens When? How Parenting Styles Affect Children’s Behavior” with special guest, Chip DeLorenzo

Wit and Wisdom: A Family Chat: “What Happens When? How Parenting Styles Affect Children’s Behavior” with special guest, Chip DeLorenzo

by | MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Video, Webinars / MFA

Chip has spent almost 30 years teaching in and leading Montessori schools. He is a parenting coach, the father of five children, and most recently, the co-author of Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom.During our time together he will share stories of adult...
How to Engage Productively in Your Child’s Education

How to Engage Productively in Your Child’s Education

by | 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...
Where Are You on Your Montessori Parent Journey?

Where Are You on Your Montessori Parent Journey?

by | 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...
Good-Byes & Good-Hellos

Good-Byes & Good-Hellos

by | 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...
What Your Child’s Teacher Needs to Know about Your Child…to Optimize their Learning Experience

What Your Child’s Teacher Needs to Know about Your Child…to Optimize their Learning Experience

by | Communication, Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Video, Webinars / MFA

Have you ever wondered what and how much information about your family and your child’s home life would be very helpful for their teachers to know? What type of information is too personal? What kinds of situations might change your child’s behavior at...
Helping Your Toddler Adjust to School

Helping Your Toddler Adjust to School

by | 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...
Practical Life for Older Students At Home and At School

Practical Life for Older Students At Home and At School

by | Early Adolescence (12-15), Family Resources, Later Adolescence (15-18), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Practical Life, Video, Webinars / MFA

For many people when they hear the words practical life and Montessori, they immediately picture little children bustling around a classroom or their home with an apron on, a broom or dustpan in their hands, and a joyful concentration sweeping up a mess. And that...
Whatever It Takes! Keeping Your Children in Montessori through High School Graduation

Whatever It Takes! Keeping Your Children in Montessori through High School Graduation

by | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parenting on the Same Page, Re-enrollment, Video, Webinars / MFA

When you really believe in something, you’ll do whatever it takes to make it happen – especially for your kids. Larry Schanker & Laru Chapman will share with you why and how they chose Montessori for their children’s educational experience. Join...
Shared Celebrations – Large and Small: Embracing Traditions and Cultures

Shared Celebrations – Large and Small: Embracing Traditions and Cultures

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

Participating in celebrations outside of our own culture, from those that are well known like the Lunar New Year to eating traditional foods at home, is an enriching way to learn about people around the world. This often takes place in Montessori classrooms as part of...