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by The Montessori Foundation Staff | MFA, TC September 2023
by Montessori Family Alliance Staff We want our children to grow up to know their own worth and be confident. Praise seems the natural path to get there, yet you hear Montessorians say that you should not give general praise. We focus on the word praise when the focus...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC September 2023
After having your children in Montessori for the initial Early-Childhood (3-6) years, you’ve probably seen them grow into independent, confident, and curious learners who genuinely love school. And guess what? The six years of the Elementary program can unlock...
by Jacob Antczak | MFA, TC September 2023
I was just a youngster coming out of preschool, knowing only the basics. I first entered Montessori schooling at the mere age of four. I didn’t know then that it would change my life forever. Everything from the environment to the people was much different than I had...
by The Montessori Foundation Staff | MFA, Montessori Parenting, TC September 2023
From Daily Activities to Creating a Conducive Environment at Home by Montessori Staff Writers As a parent, one of the most common questions you might ask your child after school is, “So, what did you do at school today?” Often, you might be met with...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC September 2023
by Tim Seldin and Lorna McGrath, an excerpt from Montessori For Every Family, published by DK Press, © 2021 The kitchen is often the hub of family life, a place where family members gather to prepare food, to talk, and to be close to one another. Young children, in...
by Cathie Perolman | Dear Cathie, MFA, TC September 2023
DEAR CATHIE— WE HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH BEDTIME AND GETTING OUR CHILD TO SLEEP EVER SINCE HE WAS BORN. EXHAUSTION IS JUST A MATTER OR COURSE IN OUR FAMILY. IT IS SO HARD TO GET OUR CHILD TO GO TO SLEEP WITHOUT ME OR HIS OTHER PARENT SPENDING HOURS WITH HIM AND...
by Julia Volkman | MFA, Montessori 101, TC September 2023
We hear a lot of talk about the Montessori Materials, but what exactly are those materials? How do we determine if something ‘qualifies’ as being ‘Montessori’ or not? There is a list of characteristics that must be considered when creating a Montessori Material. Dr....
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, TC September 2023
Campground Kids Series – Yosemite Fortune #7 Written by C.R. Fulton Whenever I think of summer, I think of National Parks, hiking in the woods, climbing mountains, enjoying beautiful waterfalls, the smell of campfires, and I could go on about appreciating the...
by The Montessori Foundation Staff | MFA, TC September 2023, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
by Tim Seldin | Book Reviews, MFA, TC Feb 2022, Tomorrow's Child
by Tim Seldin Maria Montessori Speaks to Parents: A Selection of Articles Written by Maria Montessori Maria Montessori spent the vast majority of her professional life working with teachers, developing her innovative educational method. She devoted most of her energy...
by Cheryl Allen | Book Reviews, MFA, Reading, TC April 2023, Tomorrow's Child
Neuromyths: Debunking False Ideas About the Brain Written by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa Have you ever explained behavior using information you have known for so long that it must be true? As parents and teachers, we may aim to learn about brain development and what is...
by Cheryl Allen | Book Reviews, MFA, Reading, TC April 2023, Tomorrow's Child
Grammar Tells a Story: Transforming Literacy with Montessori Storytelling Written by Michael J. Dorer Montessori grammar lessons formally begin in the 3-6 program. As they move through Elementary Montessori education, grammar lessons usually have at least one complete...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Reading, TC April 2023, Tomorrow's Child
My City Speaks Written by Darren Lebeuf Illustrated by Ashley Barron All of us use multiple senses as we go through our everyday lives. Many rarely think of how different, interesting, and beautiful life would be if one of those senses were impaired. This is the story...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Reading, TC April 2023, Tomorrow's Child
Yay, You! Moving Up and Moving On Written by Sandra Boynton I got this book last year (just a little bit too late for the traditional graduation season) and kept hanging on to it until the season came again. Although, I suppose I could have written a review at any...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Reading, TC April 2023, Tomorrow's Child
I Am Thinking My Life Written by Allysun Atwater Illustrated by Stevie Lewis What powerful minds we have! We can create our lives as we want to with the power of thought. The ideas presented by the author are expressed lavishly through colorful, thoughtful, and full...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Reading, TC April 2023, Tomorrow's Child
On Earth Written by G. Brian Karas Springtime always makes me think about new beginnings and new hope for our lives and our planet. That reminds me of a song by a greatly loved Montessorian, Sanford Jones… at the beginning is a good place to be. what will each...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Reading, TC April 2023, Tomorrow's Child
Pizza Day Written by Melissa Iwai This is a wonderful hardcover book with sturdy, somewhat water-proof pages. The illustrations are richly colored and very realistic. The story is all about a boy and his dad spending time together while preparing for their...
by Tim Seldin | Imagination, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Materials, TC April 2023, Tomorrow's Child
Many parents and schools focus on basic skills: reading, writing, and math. But the basics are truly keys that allow learners to get access to the real curriculum, which should be thought of as an interwoven tapestry of the sciences, technology, literature, society,...
