by Simone Davis | MFA, TC March 2025
by Simone Davies Is your child ready to use the potty or toilet? With summer around the corner, I’m getting more questions in class about toilet training and if I have any Montessori tips. So today, here is the approach I prefer when your child is showing interest in...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC March 2025
by Tim Seldin Sarah Martinez remembers sitting at her kitchen table three years ago, agonizing over whether to keep her daughter Emma in Montessori for kindergarten. The public school was right around the corner, and the choice seemed obvious at first. Yet something...
by Paula Lillard Preschlack and Sarah Robbins | MFA, TC March 2025
by Paula Lillard Preschlack and Sarah Robbins “All other factors… sink into insignificance beside the importance of feeding the hungry intelligence and opening vast fields of knowledge to eager exploration.”— Maria Montessori, To Educate the Human Potential What...
by Andrew Faulstich | MFA, TC March 2025
A Developmental Perspective by Andrew Faulstich Many adolescent parents find themselves wondering what happened to their once talkative and engaging child, who has suddenly become more distant and peer-focused in adolescence. This transformation is both natural and...
by The Montessori Foundation Staff | MFA, TC March 2025
As we head into our 46th year at Ghent Montessori School in Norfolk, Virginia, we look back and celebrate our incredible school community that is stronger than ever. We have supportive and committed families from many countries around the world who have come to GMS....
by Gavin McCormack | MFA, TC March 2025
by Gavin McCormack Love in Action: Small Gestures with a Big Impact As parents, it’s easy to assume that our children know we love them. After all, we provide for their needs, cheer them on from the sidelines, and remind them to brush their teeth and do their...
by Nicole Allsop | MFA, TC March 2025
by Nicole Allsop, Registered Dietitian and Montessori Educator In part 1, we discussed that the classroom environment involves shared experiences among children, families, and teachers, with health and well-being playing a crucial role. Early detection and...
by Lorna McGrath | MFA, TC March 2025
by Lorna McGrath and Tim Seldin Sarah Chen stood in her living room, staring at the catalog of Montessori materials spread across her coffee table. Her daughter Emma had just started at a local Montessori school, and Sarah was torn about whether to invest in some of...
by Cathie Perolman | MFA, TC March 2025
by Cathie Perolman MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN CONSIDERING PRESCHOOLS FOR OUR ACTIVE THREE-YEAR-OLD. OUR CHILD LOVES TO BE “ON THE MOVE” AND IS HAPPIEST BEING BUSY. WE THOUGHT A MONTESSORI SCHOOL MIGHT BE A GOOD FIT FOR SUCH AN ACTIVE PERSONALITY. WE EXPECTED TO SEE A BIG...
by Lorna McGrath | MFA, TC March 2025
Our Blue Planet Written by Leisa Stewrat-Sharpe Illustrated by Emily Dove This is incredibly rich in content, giving a brief synopsis of the underwater world: the creatures; their habits; their purpose; and their power. David Attenborough begins the journey with a...
by Alex Gallen | MFA, TC September 2024
When we have visitors and tours in our classroom, I often wonder what parents and caregivers think when they see our mixed-age students working together. I see these families walk into our classroom observing something most of them probably haven’t seen before. I was...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Sheri Sturniolo Illustrated by Shay Larby Children at the elementary level will probably enjoy this book as they look at a career that is new to them, as it was for me: Tales of a Traveling Nurse. They will be able to follow her stops in several different...
by Nicole Allsop | MFA, TC December 2024
by Nicole Allsop, Registered Dietitian and Montessori Educator In the classroom, many experiences are shared by children, families, and teachers. Success depends on many factors, with health and well-being playing major roles. The more one delves into this, the...
by Lorna McGrath | MFA, TC December 2024
IF I Were A Bear Written by Shelley Gill Illustrated by Erik Brooks This is an interesting little board book. All the different types of bears look very friendly, almost as if they could be your pet. The content is written in rhyme, based on some facts about them. It...
by Lorna McGrath | MFA, TC December 2024
IF I Were A Bear Written by Shelley Gill Illustrated by Erik Brooks This is an interesting little board book. All the different types of bears look very friendly, almost as if they could be your pet. The content is written in rhyme, based on some facts about them. It...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC December 2024
The Hidden Power of Practical Life Skills in Montessori by Tim Seldin “All activities connected with caring for oneself and the environment—like getting dressed, preparing food, setting the table, wiping floors, clearing dishes—these are tasks that adults often...
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