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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 Robby Schlesinger | Empowerment, Montessori Education, Montessori Graduates, Montessori students, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Thomas Wolfe famously titled one of his books You Can’t Go Home Again. Poor Thomas. He obviously didn’t go to NewGate School. Being here at NewGate is like coming home. It doesn’t seem to matter if you’ve been at NewGate since you were 18 months, or if you’ve been here for two or three years. NewGate […]
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by Cassi Mackey | Adolescence, Communication, Early Adolescence (12-15), Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Parent-Teacher Communication, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA
The purpose of Courageous Conversation between parents and teachers is to create a safe space for meaningful dialogue about issues regarding children. The desired end is to understand each other’s perspective and work together to best serve the child. We know that this is not always a one step, quick-fix, but rather a complicated process […]
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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 Cheryl Allen | Later Adolescence (15-18), Montessori Education, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Our family does not live near grandparents or other family members, and we have not for the last eighteen years. That means we have done many miles of traveling with babies, toddlers, school children, and now teens. We have traveled by car, train, and airplane across the country and around the world. It does get […]
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by Pascal Emmanuel Gobry | Maria Montessori, Montessori Charter Schools, Montessori Education, Tomorrow's Child
INTRODUCTION: This article originally appeared in print, under the headline “What Maria Montessori Knew,” in the July 9, 2018 issue of America Magazine – The Jesuit Review. Our thanks to the publisher, American Media, for permission to share it with you. This essay reflects the distinct perspectives of the author, who attempts to put Montessori […]
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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 Christine Lowry | Birthdays, Communication, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA
From helping your child understand friendships, to the importance of family values and beliefs, to those “big” questions about the world or current events, having a Hard Conversation with your son or daughter can be really challenging for all of us. Having some knowledge of developmental stages, some clues for understanding what your child really […]
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by Christine Lowry | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Parenting, Upper Elementary (9-12), Video, Webinars / MFA
From helping your child understand bedtime, to the importance of family chores, to those “big” questions about the world or current events, having a Hard Conversation with your son or daughter can be really challenging for all of us. Having some knowledge of developmental stages, some clues for understanding what your child really needs to […]
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by Matt Johnson | Brain Development, Kindergarten, Language, Language & Reading, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Materials, Planes of Development, Primary (3-6), Sensorial, The International Montessori Council
As an educator and parent, I saw a need for children to have an outlet to explore and develop emotional and social sensitivity. We created ClayMatesTM in a direct response to this need as we now live in an age of overwhelming distractions from media, technology, and entertainment, we see a generation of children who […]
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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 Tesha Miller | Communication, Peace Education, Sensitive Periods, The International Montessori Council
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 The Montessori Foundation | Montessori Administrators, Montessori Education, School Resources, The International Montessori Council
Dear IMC Members, The International Montessori Council (IMC) is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to our member schools. We are developing a consortium of schools in partnership with the National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector (NCMPS). IMC member schools who agree to participate in this research-based project will benefit in a variety […]
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by The Montessori Foundation | Communication, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, School Leadership, The International Montessori Council
Greetings Montessori Colleagues, One of the many challenges we face as Montessori educators is that of clearly communicating our message to parents in order to offer them an opportunity to understand and appreciate what we offer to children. With that in mind, AMI undertook a research initiative so that we might better understand what parents […]
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by Punum Bhatia Ph.D | Imagination, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Language, Language & Reading, Lower Elementary (6-9), Maria Montessori, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Reading, The International Montessori Council
“You may have tangible wealth untold: Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold. Richer than you can never be. I had a mother who read to me.” —Strickland Gillian Cuddling up with my mother and being read to by her is probably one of my most favorite memories of my childhood; and well past the […]
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