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
Montessori and Imagination: Setting the Record Straight
Real-world discovery gives children rich material for imagination. One of the most persistent myths about Montessori is that it does not believe in imagination. No pretending, no fairy tales, no fantasy, no make-believe, the story goes, as though Montessori classrooms...
Don’t Raise a Praise Junkie
Your child shows you a picture. We respond, “Good job!” Your child puts on a coat. “Good job!” Lunch, cleanup, a finished puzzle, a written word, the dog fed. “Good job! Good job! Good job!” We say it because we are proud, and we want our children to feel that....
Have You Ever Watched a Child Get Completely Absorbed in Something?
We've all done it. Perhaps our child is building with blocks, drawing, digging in the garden, or trying again and again to fasten a stubborn button. We mean to help and say something encouraging. “That’s wonderful!” And just like that, the concentration...
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Want to get involved? We welcome and depend on the gift of time, wisdom, and financial contributions. The Montessori Foundation is a non-profit organizations. Gifts of any amount (or kind) to help grow our programs are gratefully accepted.