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Shared Celebrations – Large and Small: Embracing Traditions and Cultures

Shared Celebrations – Large and Small: Embracing Traditions and Cultures

Participating in celebrations outside of our own culture, from those that are well known like the Lunar New Year to eating traditional foods at home, is an enriching way to learn about people around the world. This often takes place in Montessori classrooms as part of...

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Getting Friendly with Failure: Responding to Your Child When Things Don’t Work Out

Getting Friendly with Failure: Responding to Your Child When Things Don’t Work Out

When inventing the light bulb Thomas Edison once said, "I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work." How do we help our children recognize that failure is how we learn? How do we nurture an attitude of curiosity, enjoyment, and positivity about...

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Racing to Nowhere: The Gift of an Extra Year

Racing to Nowhere: The Gift of an Extra Year

Why do we arbitrarily put time limits on our children's learning and development? What could be the benefits for young children in spending a little more time in early childhood or elementary school? What benefit might a high school graduate gain from taking a year or...

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