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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 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...
My Child Says They Did Nothing at School Today — What That Really Means
The school-day story often begins with a warm reunion, even when words do not come immediately. You pick your child up from school. "How was your day?" "Fine." "What did you do?" "Nothing." After school, a quiet transition can...
Those Mysterious Montessori Materials: The Pink Tower
The Pink Tower is arranged from the largest cube at the bottom to the smallest cube at the top on a low wooden shelf. If you've visited a Montessori classroom for young children, you've probably seen it: ten pink cubes, ranging from quite large to very small, sitting...
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