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Partnering with Your School for Productive Outcomes

Partnering with Your School for Productive Outcomes

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

Would you like to build a stronger partnership with the administration and board at your child’s school? What are the key steps to partnering with school administrators and teachers to set you and your child’s school up for collaboration, problem solving, and opening doors for both your child’s success and school growth? Join our team for ideas and communication strategies.

 

Books, Books, Books: for Reading Together or for Giving

Books, Books, Books: for Reading Together or for Giving

by | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Reading, Video, Webinars / MFA

This is one of our favorite webinars. We love to read with and to children. Our motto is “Drop everything and grab a book!” We will review some of our favorites for children and adults. We will also include a PDF of great reads for you to refer to later. Join us for terrific book ideas as the holidays approach.

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 how their day goes and how they feel about themselves and their relationship with you. Our Montessori experts will share ideas for making these important times of the day a positive experience for you and your child. 

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 school? This webinar has been designed to answer those questions and more from experienced Montessori teachers. 

Supporting Your Child in Understanding and Developing Friendships

Supporting Your Child in Understanding and Developing Friendships

by | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Parenting, Video, Webinars / MFA

Friendships are so important throughout our lives because most humans want to have connections with others. A huge part of what children are learning throughout their years at home and in school is how to build strong, healthy relationships. Join our team as we discuss how parents can assist children in this important aspect of the learning process.

Transforming Your Parent/Caregiver-Teacher Relationship: Courageous Conversations

Transforming Your Parent/Caregiver-Teacher Relationship: Courageous Conversations

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

Creating a safe space for meaningful dialogue and discussion about issues regarding your child leads to the desired end – understanding each others’ perspectives and working together to best serve your child. This is not always a one-step, quick fix but, rather, a thoughtful, ever-evolving process requiring vulnerability, humility, and commitment.

Supporting Your Children’s Natural Growth in Language and Literacy

Supporting Your Children’s Natural Growth in Language and Literacy

by | Family Resources, Language, Language & Reading, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Reading, Video, Webinars / MFA

Christine Lowry, a Montessori special educator with expertise in language and literacy development, will share ideas based on current research that advocates using a natural, relaxed approach to learn and love reading. She will explain how to use a “serve and return” approach to speaking with your child from birth on, along with ideas on how to increase their vocabulary, structure sentences with ease, and ask “open-ended questions.” Over the last half century or more educators have tried so many ways to teach children earlier and faster to read. Almost all were unsuccessful with far too many children. Now neuroscience has found that repetition, reading, and talking together actually works best. Join us for this interesting and informative discussion.

Screen Time and Learning: Setting Kind but Firm Family Guidelines

Screen Time and Learning: Setting Kind but Firm Family Guidelines

by | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Video, Webinars / MFA

Join us as we talk with Julia Volkman, long-time Montessori teacher, faculty member of the Brain Health Initiative, and guest lecturer for Harvard University’s Neuroscience of Learning/Mind, Brain, Health, and Education course. She will discuss how screen time affects brain development and learning. Julia will share ideas on why and how families can clearly set boundaries for screen time in their homes. MONTESSORI FAMILY LIFE WEBINARS

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 can be especially difficult when you are somewhere between birth and two years old. Join us and one of our Montessori Toddler guides to learn ways to help ease separation anxiety for both you and your child with special guests Kathy Leitch and Kristi Antczak.
How Much Is Too Much?: Planning Their After School Activities

How Much Is Too Much?: Planning Their After School Activities

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

Do you struggle to create a balance for your family between home life, school obligations, and extracurricular activities? You are not alone. Our Montessori experts will share their thoughts and ideas on ways to create balance. Join us to plan and implement strategies with your family for the upcoming school year.

Part 2: Home Strategies for Reducing Childhood Anxiety

Part 2: Home Strategies for Reducing Childhood Anxiety

by | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Outdoor Education / Resources, Video, Webinars / MFA

Anxiety is a significant and increasing mental health challenge for children, adolescents and adults. The research tells us that we can lower children’s anxiety by helping them develop a sense of self-control and self-competence. Montessori environments excel in providing opportunities for children to develop these mindsets. Let’s explore how these opportunities can be carried into the home setting. We can help children build the self – confidence and sense of control that will help them navigate anxiety now and into the future.

Part 2: Home Strategies for Reducing Childhood Anxiety

Part 1: Home Strategies for Reducing Childhood Anxiety

by | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Outdoor Education / Resources, Video, Webinars / MFA

Anxiety is a significant and increasing mental health challenge for children, adolescents and adults. The research tells us that we can lower children’s anxiety by helping them develop a sense of self-control and self-competence. Montessori environments excel in providing opportunities for children to develop these mindsets. Let’s explore how these opportunities can be carried into the home setting. We can help children build the self – confidence and sense of control that will help them navigate anxiety now and into the future.

Leave Time for Being Out of Doors

Leave Time for Being Out of Doors

by | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Outdoor Education / Resources, Video, Webinars / MFA

Join Montessori parent and educator Tammy Oesting as she shares the wisdom of creating meaningful time in nature with children, the benefits for your child and family, and some practical tips for how to do so. She’ll share how Dr. Montessori delivered a path for earth’s children to actualize their potentiality and discover how our role as their guides in this journey includes providing them with tools of resilience and the capacity to find joy and awe in the magnificence of the natural world.

Affordable Summer Activities

Affordable Summer Activities

by | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Outdoor Education / Resources, Video, Webinars / MFA

Engaging, enticing, and storytelling are all-around-fun and important ways to connect with children. Margot has done each of the projects in this webinar with her grandchildren and knows they will always remember “Grammie” as the one who enjoyed doing fun projects and sharing her love of art. Join her as she shares ideas for designing art projects that involve collaboration, multiple ages, and grandmotherly guidance.

Collaborative, Inclusive Art Projects with Margot Garfield Anderson

Collaborative, Inclusive Art Projects with Margot Garfield Anderson

by | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Outdoor Education / Resources, Science, Video, Webinars / MFA

Engaging, enticing, and storytelling are all-around-fun and important ways to connect with children. Margot has done each of the projects in this webinar with her grandchildren and knows they will always remember “Grammie” as the one who enjoyed doing fun projects and sharing her love of art. Join her as she shares ideas for designing art projects that involve collaboration, multiple ages, and grandmotherly guidance.

Summer Survival Guide Balancing Fun and Learning with Engaging Science Activities

Summer Survival Guide Balancing Fun and Learning with Engaging Science Activities

by | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Outdoor Education / Resources, Science, Video, Webinars / MFA

Looking for ways to balance your children’s academic progress during the summer months while also having fun? From outdoor exploration to creative projects, we’ll discuss educational and effective ways of using science to incorporate learning while having fun. Join us for practical strategies to keep your child engaged, learning, and motivated.