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,...
by Gavin McCormack | MFA, TC-Aug-Sept-2025
A Seed Planted with Purpose In a modest apartment in Sydney, Australia, surrounded by handwritten notes and books on education, Montessori teacher, Montessori Australia Ambassador, author, TEDx speaker, and co-founder of Upschool, Gavin McCormack, sat down with one...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC-Aug-Sept-2025
Global Babies by Global Fund for Children A sturdy, multicultural board book featuring photographs of babies worldwide. Reflects real-world diversity and fosters early connection. All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon & Marla Frazee A lyrical celebration of...
by The Montessori Foundation Staff | MFA, TC-Aug-Sept-2025
New to Montessori WE ARE NEW TO THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY AND WANT TO MAKE THE MOST OF IT IN OUR FAMILY AND OUR CHILDREN’S LIVES. WE HAVE COME TO THIS A BIT LATE, AS WE JUST MOVED TO AN AREA WITH A MONTESSORI SCHOOL. WE HAVE ENROLLED BOTH OF OUR CHILDREN AND ARE...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC-Aug-Sept-2025
by Jennifer Chen Watching my son Jack transition from a wobbly 15-month-old to a confident six-year-old reader has been one of the most incredible journeys of my parenting life. When people ask me about Montessori, I always tell them: It’s not just about the...
by The Montessori Foundation Staff | MFA, TC-Aug-Sept-2025
Building Independence Through Daily Routines Montessori education, every experience—no matter how small—is an opportunity to build independence, responsibility, and confidence. That includes the daily tasks we might otherwise rush through, like getting dressed,...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC-Aug-Sept-2025
by Tim Seldin, President, The Montessori Foundation In today’s world, screens are everywhere—smartphones, tablets, televisions, laptops—filling our homes, workplaces, and even classrooms. For parents trying to raise children in alignment with Montessori principles,...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC-Aug-Sept-2025
by Maria Rodriguez After more than twenty years as a Montessori guide, I’ve witnessed countless aha moments when parents finally understand why we structure our classrooms the way we do. Just last week, a parent asked me, “Why is my five-year-old in the same room as...
by The Montessori Foundation Staff | MFA, TC-Aug-Sept-2025
Innovations & Timeless Traditions for 2025-2026 Every September brings a familiar energy to Montessori classrooms: new faces, new lessons, and new opportunities to explore the world. As the 2025-2026 school year begins, parents may wonder—what’s changing in...
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...
