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by Edward Fidellow | Adolescence, Communication, Early Adolescence (12-15), Empowerment, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Parent Education, Psychology, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Upper Elementary (9-12), Young Adolescent, Young Adults
There are seven simple steps to becoming a Montessori parent. When we say ‘simple,’ we don’t mean that they are not challenging. It is a lot like the definition of bull riding. “The object is to keep the bull between you and the ground.” Simple—but challenging. The first step to becoming a Montessori parent took […]
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by Pete Moorhouse | Empowerment, Imagination, MFA, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child, Young Adults
A Note To Readers: The following article by Pete Moorhouse is loaded with insights and ideas about young children and photography as a wonderful medium for expression, creativity, and learning. Although the article is geared for the classroom teacher, parents can also incorporate many of his suggestions on how to implement photography into their family’s […]
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by Joyce St. Giermaine | Maria Montessori, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Dear Montessorians: Raising and educating children has always been a challenge. In the past few weeks, Montessori’s words of peace, tolerance, love, and spirit have been severely tested. Preparing our young people for the ‘real world’ has a new sense of urgency. One day when I was in high school, my English teacher wrote the […]
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by Kathy Leitch | Communication, Empowerment, Mixed Ages, Montessori Charter Schools, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Outdoor Education / Resources, Peace Education, Practical Life, Reading
Montessori Family Life A Series of Weekly Talks For Parents Tuesdays at 1 PM EDT GrandParenting the Montessori Way talk with Margo Garfield-Anderson & Kathy Leitch
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by Olubunmi Ola | Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, The International Montessori Council
Nigeria is an education-oriented society, especially in terms of values and culture. We are culturally vibrant and educationally sensitive. However, for enhanced cultural values and a better society, there is a need for deliberate and calculated efforts to make the Nigerian populace, most especially parents and other stakeholders in education pay more attention to early […]
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by Martha Carver | Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Research, School Resources, The International Montessori Council
As a school leader of a Private non-profit Montessori school in Wisconsin, I am always on the lookout for new funding opportunities. I am especially interested in capturing state and federal funds that are a possibility for all schools. Every week, I have a habit of checking a few state education organizations newsfeeds to see […]
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by Christine Lowry | Children with Exceptionalities, Communication, Empowerment, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Montessori Administrators, Montessori Education, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori Teachers, Planes of Development, Primary (3-6), Sensorial, The International Montessori Council, Upper Elementary (9-12), Young Adolescent, Young Adults
The numbers of students with a variety of behavior and learning challenges are on the rise. In both Montessori and traditional schools and classrooms, school leaders and classroom educators are asking for the knowledge, understanding, and skills they need to support these students. The current trend in special education is serving children in inclusive classrooms; […]
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by Sabrina H Bethurum | Early Adolescence (12-15), Health / Nutrition, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, The International Montessori Council, Uncategorized, Upper Elementary (9-12)
Abstract At Indian Harbour Montessori, the study of ecosystems through the construction of Biome Pyramids offers learners many opportunities in the upper elementary Montessori classroom by connecting teamwork, organization, research, science, geography, art, geometry, hands-on building, computer skills, and public speaking. Working in teams, our students select a biome anywhere in the world. They research […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Me…Jane written by Patrick McDonnell This is a great little book about Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE and her interests and dreams when she was growing up. The story shows that dreams can be made real with interest and perseverance. The illustrations are cartoon-like until the very last page where the author inserts a beautiful photo […]
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by Tesha Miller | Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
There are many people who may wish to observe a Montessori class in session. These include current parents of children in the school, those looking at enrolling a child, students, school leaders observing as part of staff evaluation or support, peer-to-peer observations, or a multitude of outsiders who may be interested in seeing how a […]
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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 Tim Seldin | Empowerment, Imagination, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Montessori Materials, Montessori students, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Young Adolescent
Anyone who has witnessed young children tinkering away with tools in the woodworking area will know just how magical it can be. While absorbed in constructing, children display extraordinary levels of concentration and engagement. Encompassing many aspects of the curriculum, the benefits of woodwork for children’s development are evident across all areas of learning. Woodwork […]
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by Tim Seldin | Communication, Early Adolescence (12-15), Free Reads, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Maria Montessori, Mixed Ages, Montessori Charter Schools, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Secondary / High School, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Primary (3-6), Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Upper Elementary (9-12), Young Adolescent, Young Adults
When we try to define what our children really “get” from Montessori, we need to expand our vision to include more than just the basics. Of course they learn to read, do four-digit mathematics, recognize geometric shapes, and identify the parts of a plant and a...
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 Sarah Gallery | Kindergarten, Language, Language & Reading, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Primary (3-6), Reading, Tomorrow's Child
When I was 15, I moved from Wisconsin to North Carolina at the beginning of summer. I had no friends and was so bored. My mom, seeing my boredom, took me to the Library off Rea Road to check out some books. I wasn’t an avid reader but was willing to do anything! I came […]
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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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