Our 2 Organizations
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The Montessori Foundation is a non-profit educational organization that nurtures, inspires, and supports the development of strong, successful Montessori schools around the world. We consult with and coach Montessori schools at every stage of development. We also serve as a trusted source of information and Montessori programs for families.
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Montessori for Every Family
Lorna McGrath &
Tim Seldin
Montessori 101
The Montessori
Foundation Staff
The Parenting Puzzle
Lorna McGrath
The Montessori Foundation
How to Raise an Amazing Child
Tim Seldin
A Few Posts
Bring the Garden Indoors: Growing Something With Your Child This Fall and Winter
Snapshot Gardening doesn't have to end when the weather turns cold. A sunny windowsill, a few pots, and some seeds can give children months of meaningful work. An indoor garden offers something screens and toys cannot: a living thing that changes slowly and needs real...
From Counting to Algebra: How Montessori Mathematics Grows With the Child
Snapshot How does a child get from counting three crackers at snack time to working with multiplication, fractions, geometry, and eventually algebra? In Montessori, mathematics is a carefully constructed journey. Children begin with quantities they can see and...
Making Parent Conferences and Narrative Reports Matter
Montessori teachers are trained to observe. We notice the three-year-old who has suddenly begun settling into long periods of concentration. We see the five-year-old who is quietly becoming a leader in the classroom. We recognize the elementary child who once avoided...
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