by Kristi Antczak | MFA, TC Feb 2026
Understanding the Path to Mastery Few things puzzle Montessori parents more than repetition. You watch your child pour water for the tenth time, polish the same object day after day, or choose the same work every morning for weeks on end. A quiet worry creeps...
by Kristi Antczak | MFA, TC Feb 2026
0–3 Years The Emotional Life of Infants and How Montessori Supports Regulation from the Very Beginning When parents think about emotional development, they often picture conversations with older children (naming feelings, talking through conflicts,...
by Dr. Robin Howe and Adele Bovis | MFA, TC Feb 2026
12–18 Years The Adolescent Years For all typically developing children, the transition from childhood to adolescence and eventually to adulthood, with all its expectations and responsibilities, requires a lot of learning. Now, perhaps more than at any...
by Kristi Antczak | MFA, TC Feb 2026
Beyond Diapers Few topics generate more anxiety for parents of toddlers than toileting. Is my child ready? Am I pushing too soon? Should we wait? Modern disposable diapers have made postponing the process easier than ever before. Montessori offers a different...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC Feb 2026
All Ages On January 6, 1907, Dr. Maria Montessori opened the first Casa dei Bambini—the Children’s House—in a poor tenement district of Rome. The children who entered that classroom were widely viewed as difficult, neglected, and incapable of learning. What...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC Feb 2026
Why Montessori Adolescents Question Authority 12–18 Years The Adolescent Years Your 13-year-old looks at you and says, “That rule doesn’t make sense.” They point out an inconsistency in something you just said. Or they challenge a school policy as unfair. If...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC Feb 2026
How Mixed-Age Montessori Classrooms Support Social and Moral Development One of the first questions many parents ask about Montessori is whether mixed-age classrooms are used. Children ages three to six learn together, sharing the same space, materials, and daily...
by Cathie Perolman | MFA, TC Feb 2026
DEAR CATHIE— I WISH I COULD MOTIVATE MY CHILD TO DO WHAT I WANT HIM TO DO. THESE THINGS ARE USUALLY THE BASICS OF LIFE, LIKE DRESSING, EATING, TAKING A BATH, AND USING THE BATHROOM BEFORE WE LEAVE THE HOUSE, COMING WHEN HE IS CALLED, AND GETTING INTO THE CAR...
by The Montessori Foundation Staff | MFA, TC Feb 2026
Books to Inspire by The Montessori Foundation Grab a Book 0–3 years 3–6 years 6–12 years The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin A beautifully illustrated, poetic celebration of childhood that nurtures a child’s sense of possibility and...
by Cathie Perolman | MFA, TC December 2025
DEAR CATHIE— THE TOPIC OF BULLYING SEEMS TO BE ALL OVER THE PRESS. MY CHILD HAS JUST STARTED PRESCHOOL BUT I WANT TO BE PROACTIVE IN BEING SURE THAT MY CHILD DOES NOT BECOME EITHER A BULLY OR THE VICTIM OF BULLYING. IS IT TOO SOON TO THINK ABOUT THIS NOW? A PROACTIVE...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC December 2025
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by The Montessori Foundation Staff | MFA, TC December 2025
Recently, we read an opinion piece by Jordan McGillis in The Washington Post (August 18, 2025), titled “Why child care costs so much — and how to fix it.” It raised important points about America’s rising child-care costs and prompted us to reflect on this issue from...
by Robin Howe, EdD | MFA, TC December 2025
A New Kind of Questioning Children between the ages of six and twelve are in one of the most remarkable periods of development. It is during these years that their brains can imagine times, places, and people beyond their immediate experiences and the physical world....
by The Montessori Foundation Staff | MFA, TC-Aug-Sept-2025
Simple Ways to Foster Independence, Order, and Confidence. Entryway / Mudroom Low hooks for coats, hats, and bags Small bench or chair for putting on/taking off shoes Basket or shelf for shoes Mirror at child’s height for last checks before heading out ...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC-Aug-Sept-2025
Creating Simple Spaces for Growth When visitors step into a Montessori classroom for the first time, they’re often struck by its beauty, calm, and sense of order. The environment feels inviting, child-centered, and purposeful. Children move confidently,...
