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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
The Hard Goodbye: When Your Child Cries at Drop-Off
A calm, caring moment at the classroom doorway can help a child move from home to school with confidence. Your child was excited about school last night. Everything seemed fine over breakfast. Then you arrive at the classroom door, and suddenly your child's arms...
Give It Time: Why Montessori Teachers Don’t Rush the Beginning of the Year
At the beginning of the year, children are learning how to participate in a community as well as how to choose and complete their work. Parents naturally want to know that school is working. We want to see progress : children coming home talking...
The Senses Are the Child’s First Teachers: An Introduction to the Sensorial Curriculum
Exploring a smooth stone, pinecone, fabric, leaf, and wooden spoon through touch and sight. Young children are constantly taking in information. They notice differences in color, shape, texture, sound, weight, temperature, size, smell, and movement — long before they...
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