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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Lower Elementary (6-9), Mindfulness, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Henry Helps with the Laundry by Beth Bracken illustrated by Ailie Busby Henry Helps with the Laundry is one in a series of books that describe how a young child can be involved in family life from laundry to planting a garden to cleaning his room and more. As you read these stories with your […]
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by Joyce St. Giermaine | Empowerment, Family Resources, Infant, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Mindfulness, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Sensitive Periods, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
When it comes to postpartum depression, which (by the way) is a very real thing, our minds naturally go to the effect of this condition on moms, but a recent article in JAMA (the Journal of the American Medical Association) suggests that depression among new dads is almost as likely in new dads. While postpartum […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Discipline, Early Adolescence (12-15), Empowerment, Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Prepared Environment, Primary (3-6), Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Young Adolescent, Young Adults
Your child’s Montessori guide spends a tremendous amount of time planning and organizing the classroom. Modifications and adjustments are sometimes done daily, depending upon the need. When you step into a Montessori classroom you might be awestruck by the highly organized, simple beauty of the room. Here children are given some of their first lessons […]
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by Lydia Dumais MS | Early Adolescence (12-15), Later Adolescence (15-18), Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Upper Elementary (9-12), Young Adolescent, Young Adults
Reduce, reuse, recycle is a common theme in a Montessori classroom. We teach the different categories of recyclable materials and have students sort paper, plastic, and metal. We use real cutlery and plates over plastic and paper products. We encourage students to bring reusable water bottles and discuss with them the environmental impact of plastic […]
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by Christine M A Lapierre PhD | Adolescence, Communication, Empowerment, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Lower Elementary (6-9), Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Parenting, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Young Adolescent
I believe that every child is born with a unique purpose in life, as did Maria Montessori. With all her endeavors, Montessori was trying to improve the world by discovering the true nature of the child (1972). It is understandable, then, that parents are the child’s first and long-lasting teachers. Their role is to observe […]
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by Punum Bhatia Ph.D | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Lower Elementary (6-9), Maria Montessori, Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Practical Life, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
“Practical Life activities keep children at the leading edge of their skill development, building their intelligence, deepening their concentration, and giving them a new appreciation of their expanding capabilities.” —Lillard and Jessen (2008) It was during my recent consultation visit to a Montessori school in India that I found myself required to convince others, more […]
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by Joyce St. Giermaine | Communication, Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Sensitive Periods, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
” Crying with strangers could change the world”—bREné Brown The Changing Times of Parenting I just returned from a week with my Maryland family: my 95-year-old mother; my 37-year-old daughter and her husband; my five- and seven-year-old grandsons … and a six-month-old-completely-out-of-control bernadoodle. Seven days of trying to move seamlessly between four generations left me […]
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by Paul Epstein, PhD | Adolescence, Empowerment, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Later Adolescence (15-18), Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Planes of Development, Practical Life, Psychology, The International Montessori Council
The experience of authentic unconditional love differs from romantic and other types of love. Unconditional love is not based on possessing or acquiring. When we know this love, we experience personal and universal peace. And while this love is observed and discussed repeatedly by the world’s great teachers, we seldom consider how this love also emanates […]
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by The Montessori Foundation | Communication, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Primary (3-6), School Leadership, The International Montessori Council, Upper Elementary (9-12)
Montessori guides are highly skilled and trained professionals, so why do many parents ask: “Why do they need to attend conferences?” After all, it’s an inconvenience for the parent if the school has to be closed down to allow for travel and participation. There are several compelling reasons for parents to encourage and support teachers […]
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by Christine Lowry | Empowerment, Mindfulness, Montessori students, Peace Education, Psychology, Sensitive Periods, The International Montessori Council
This was to be the last in a series of three articles on Advocacy. Instead, it is an article on the power of community and the passion and commitment that leads to action. This is true grassroots advocacy. MARCH FOR OUR LIVES March 24, 2018, Washington, DC and 800 other cities around the world Reflections: […]
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by Cheryl Allen | Adolescence, Communication, Early Adolescence (12-15), Empowerment, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mindfulness, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Practical Life, Upper Elementary (9-12), Video, Webinars / MFA
Montessori said, “Only practical work and experience lead a child to maturity.” Cheryl Allen will share ideas that will help children at home and in the classroom to prepare for life during the elementary years and beyond. She will show how Practical Life activities change as children grow from pouring and scooping lessons during Early […]
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by Tim Seldin | Communication, Empowerment, MFA, Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Parenting, Psychology
On December 15th, Jon Wolff and the panel explored a difficult but timely topic: How to Support Children in Times of Crisis, Conflict, and Tragedy What Is Appropriate to Share with Different Age Children? What Is the Language of Support? Our world and media seem to be saturated these days with events and incidents of […]
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by Christine Lowry | Empowerment, Maria Montessori, Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori students, Peace Education, The International Montessori Council
This was to be the last in a series of three articles on Advocacy. Instead, it is an article on the power of community and the passion and commitment that leads to action. This is true grassroots advocacy. MARCH FOR OUR LIVES March 24, 2018, Washington, DC and 800 other cities around the world Reflections: […]
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by Cindy Acker | Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Family Life, Montessori students, Peace Education, The International Montessori Council, Young Adolescent, Young Adults
I wanted you to know that our students sent this email to Montessori elementary schools across the nation on the day that students nationwide did a ‘walk out.’ I asked them to think of something else that they could do rather than a walkout, and this is what they shared. Dear Montessori Students, “I will […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Early Adolescence (12-15), Later Adolescence (15-18), Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
The Song From Somewhere Else Written by A. F. Harrold Illustrated by Levi Pinfold I’m not a big fan of science fiction and probably wouldn’t have read this book if I had known that it is science fiction. I was happily surprised at how much this book captivated me. There were a few things that […]
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by Paul Epstein, PhD | Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Parent Education, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
The experience of authentic, unconditional love differs from romantic and other types of love. Unconditional love is not based on possessing or acquiring (Valentine. M. Love Is the Way). When we know this love, we experience personal and universal peace. And while this love is observed and discussed repeatedly by the world’s great teachers, we […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
A Letter from the Montessori Family Alliance Director “Preventing war is the work of politicians, establishing lasting peace is the work of educators.” —Maria Montessori Dear Friends and Members, In light of the recent school tragedy in Parkland, FL, and because Montessorians are called to be peacemakers and peace educators, we want to affirm […]
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by Kath Kvols | Family Resources, MFA, Mindfulness, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parent Education, Video, Webinars / MFA
Do you worry when your child goes to a sleepover so you call her several times that evening? Do you stress about whether you’ve made the right choice of schools? Are you fearful about whether your child will be safe if you are not right there with him? Are you anxious that you’re not doing […]
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