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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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by Kathy Leitch | Communication, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Parent-Teacher Communication, Sensitive Periods, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
Montessori Family Life A Series of Weekly Talks For Parents With Ann Epstein Ph.D. & Kathy Leitch
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by Rick Newberry | Communication, Montessori Charter Schools, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Parent-Teacher Communication, School Leadership, The International Montessori Council
Do you feel that you are always running out of time? Do you feel overwhelmed when you look at your lengthy to-do list? Let’s face it, you only have so much time to accomplish everything on your list. From giving tours to answering parent questions on the phone to keeping your school’s Facebook page updated, life […]
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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 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 Tim Seldin | Birthdays, Family Resources, Parent Education, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
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by Kathy Leitch | Communication, Montessori Administrators, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, School Leadership, School Resources, Social Media, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
Join Jono Landon as he shares his passion for simplifying parent engagement. Here’s what we’ll cover in this webcast: 1. How to use each communication tool the right way so that parents read your messages and are informed. 2. How to centralize all of the communication tools into one simple system so that you don’t have to learn and manage contacts and tasks in multiple […]
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by Jonathan Wolff | Kindergarten, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori students, Parent Education, Primary (3-6), Re-enrollment, School Leadership, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
Why Montessori Kindergarteners Outsmart and Outshine Kids in Traditional Public and Private School Programs ~ Persuading Parents to Stay for the 3rd Year” Join Jonathan Wolff and Kathy Leitch as we discuss the importance of the completion of the 3-year cycle. We all know how important retention is to each student, the classroom, and our schools. How do we effectively convey the benefits to our parents […]
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by Matt Johnson | Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Social Media, 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. Wae 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 The Montessori Foundation | Communication, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, Parent Education, 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 The Association of Montessori Internationale | Communication, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Parent Education, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
A Great Opportunity Recent research shows that parents in the United States are very interested in developmental education that builds a child’s capability to become a fulfilled and productive adult who contributes to the world—at home, at work, and in their community. Montessori is often seen as the gold standard for such education, presenting us […]
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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 | Montessori Administrators, Montessori Parenting, Parent Education, Re-enrollment, School Leadership, The International Montessori Council, Webcasts / IMC
This week Lorna McGrath, Coordinator of the Montessori Family Alliance, talked with us about the importance of ongoing parenting education courses (separate and in addition to any Montessori workshops you run for parents). “If you help parents learn how to create a peaceful home, they will be eternally grateful to you and your school.” Are […]
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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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by Tim Seldin | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mixed Ages, Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Education, Montessori Materials, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Primary (3-6), Sensorial
The Pink Tower(left) is one of the Sensorial materials that children enjoy working with early in their Montessori experience. The Pink Tower, or Tower of Cubes, is composed of a graduated series of ten wooden cubes. The largest cube has a square section of 10 centimeters per side and is 10 centimeters high. Thus, it […]
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by Tim Seldin | Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Empowerment, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Mindfulness, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Montessori Teachers, Parent Education, Peace Education, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12)
Lessons in Grace, Courtesy & Community Service Learning how to work and play together with others, in a peaceful and caring community, is perhaps the most critical life skill that Montessori teaches. Learning how to greet someone graciously is one of the first acts of courtesy learned in the Montessori classroom. Everyday kindness and […]
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by Tim Seldin | Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), Montessori Curriculum, Montessori Education, Parent Education, Practical Life, Primary (3-6), Upper Elementary (9-12)
Developing new skills that will enable us to live full and productive lives is something that all of us encounter throughout the years. It’s not just a process for the very young. Think about the last time you started a new job, took up a new hobby, moved to a new city, upgraded your computer’s […]
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