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by Jonathan Wolff | Communication, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Sensitive Periods, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
Wednesday’s Montessori Leadership Webcast Gun Violence in our Schools With Kathy Leitch, Jonathan Wolff, Patricia De Leon
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by Michael Dorer, EdD | Communication, Mixed Ages, Sensitive Periods, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
Webcast with Kathy Leitch, Lorna Mcgrath, Michael Dorer, and Christine Lowry
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by Jonathan Wolff | Communication, Empowerment, Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Teachers, Peace Education, Sensitive Periods, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
Webcast The Power of Individualized Leadership Practicing Personalized Acts with Kathy Leitch and Jonathan Wolff
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by Tim Seldin | Communication, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Teachers, Prepared Environment, School Leadership, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
Measuring What Matters Focusing on Classroom Quality Kathy Leitch, Tim Seldin, Dr. Michael Dorer, Dr. Jacqueline Cossentino
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by Michael Dorer, EdD | Communication, Mixed Ages, Montessori Charter Schools, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Planes of Development, Prepared Environment, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
A Montessori Retrospective With Kathy Leitch, Margaret Whitley, Michael Dorer Lorna Mcgrath
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by Michael Dorer, EdD | Brain Development, Communication, Early Adolescence (12-15), Empowerment, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Language, Language & Reading, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Planes of Development, Primary (3-6), Psychology, Reading, Science, Sensorial, The International Montessori Council, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webcasts / IMC, Young Adolescent, Young Adults
Webcast: Building Brains With Kathy Leitch and Michael Dorer
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by NewGate Secondary Students | Book Reviews, Mixed Ages, Reading, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Young Adults
Sky in the Deep- By Adrienne Young Seventeen-year-old Eelyn, part of the Viking Aska clan, has just two priorities in life: kill the enemy, Riki clan, alongside her best friend and father, and survive. The first day of the fighting season, Eelyn’s world stops when she sees her dead brother on the battlefield. (The one she […]
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by NewGate Secondary Students | Book Reviews, Mixed Ages, Reading, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Young Adolescent
That Was Then, This Is Now–by By S.E. Hinton I would like to start off by admitting that I am a little biased towards S.E. Hinton. I have never read a book of hers that I did not love, my favorite being The Outsiders. Her stories of friendship, heartache, bravery, and love will leave you […]
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by Cathie Perolman | Adolescence, Empowerment, Maria Montessori, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Dear Cathie— I know you have been in the Montessori world for a long time. How did you find the Montessori Method and did your own children go to Montessori schools? If so, did it make a difference in their lives? — A SET OF INTERESTED PARENTS Dear Parents, Thank you for your interest in […]
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by Sara Stein | Adolescence, Brain Development, Early Adolescence (12-15), Kindergarten, Language & Reading, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Maria Montessori, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Materials, Planes of Development, Primary (3-6), Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Upper Elementary (9-12), Young Adolescent
As parents, we all want the best education for our children. But what does that mean? What does that look like? For me, it means having access to the teachings and philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. We have three children, ages 10, 7, and 4. They are all unique; all with their own personalities, special […]
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by Kath Kvols | Communication, Early Adolescence (12-15), Empowerment, Later Adolescence (15-18), Mixed Ages, Montessori Parenting, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Young Adults
Our daughter, Brianna, was laying on the couch with her earbuds on doing the typical teenage ‘thing.’ Brian, my husband, started pestering her about something she hadn’t done. Brianna rolled her eyes and continued to listen to her music. Brian’s tone of voice escalated, and I knew this was not going anywhere good. So, I […]
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by Tim Seldin | Adolescence, Brain Development, Empowerment, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Language, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Montessori Parenting, Planes of Development, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
In essence, the brain’s executive functions allow us to plan, organize, and complete tasks. Montessori would not have recognized the term, yet most of her activities are tailor-made for these higher-brain processes. Infants, as young as seven months, start to exercise these cognitive skills with simple games like peekaboo or hiding a toy under a […]
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by Danielle Herzog | Communication, Discipline, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), Research, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Upper Elementary (9-12), Young Adolescent, Young Adults
We ask about pets, allergies, and car seats, but would we hesitate to ask the parents of our child’s playdate if there are guns in their home? When my daughter was 3, she saw her first toy gun on a playdate. It was neon green and shot balls instead of bullets, but it was the […]
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by Maly Pena | Empowerment, Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Charter Schools, Montessori Education, Practical Life, Sensorial, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Young Adolescent, Young Adults
Each June, the IMS Community, supported by our Parent Teacher Association, hosts a joyous cultural gathering of our diverse community: the beloved International Festival. This chance to take a mini tour of the world in the school hall is always embraced by our children and parents alike. Dressed in their own traditional attire, they get […]
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by Punum Bhatia Ph.D | Early Adolescence (12-15), Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Primary (3-6), Sensorial, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Upper Elementary (9-12), Young Adolescent, Young Adults
Chinese New Year must be around the corner, for our school is decked in red and gold. Chinese New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar Calendar, sometime in January or February each year. It marks the coming of spring and new beginnings and is usually a two-week celebration. As in other cultures, there are […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | Adolescence, Brain Development, Communication, Empowerment, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Montessori Family Life, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), Reading, Science, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
I’m a Montessori grandparent who loves to create memories and traditions with my four granddaughters. I also love to share my love of art and history, while helping them make the connection to the larger picture. This summer, I was fortunate enough to spend a month with the girls. I decided to work on some […]
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by Anne Courts | Adolescence, Brain Development, Children with Exceptionalities, Communication, Discipline, Empowerment, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Language, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Parent Education, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), Psychology, Sensitive Periods, Sensorial, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Between 15 and 36 months old, in addition to physically increasing in size, toddlers are also learning to develop cognitively, emotionally, and socially. The development of their large muscles allows them to walk, run, and jump, while their small-muscle development helps them gain fine-motor skills, such as eating with utensils or learning to dress themselves. […]
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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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