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Curated From: Montessori in Your Home

By Tim Seldin | Oct 4, 2023

by Tim Seldin and Lorna McGrath, an excerpt from Montessori For Every Family, published by DK Press, © 2021 The kitchen is often the hub of family life, a place where family members gather to prepare food, to talk, and to be close to one another. Young children, in particular, enjoy helping out in the kitchen and spending time with parents while they work there. Easily accessible plates, cups, bowls, and eating utensils encourage independence in your young child. Ages and Stages 18 months–6...

Montessori 101: What is a Montessori Material?

By Julia Volkman | Oct 4, 2023

We hear a lot of talk about the Montessori Materials, but what exactly are those materials? How do we determine if something ‘qualifies’ as being ‘Montessori’ or not? There is a list of characteristics that must be considered when creating a Montessori Material. Dr. Montessori developed this list because she knew that science is always advancing. The materials she developed in the early 1900s would necessarily need to evolve as our understanding of the world and human development grew. At...

Book Reviews MFA TC September 2023

Book Review by Lorna McGrath

By Lorna McGrath | Oct 4, 2023

Campground Kids Series - Yosemite Fortune #7 Written by C.R. Fulton Whenever I think of summer, I think of National Parks, hiking in the woods, climbing mountains, enjoying beautiful waterfalls, the smell of campfires, and I could go on about appreciating the joy of being outdoors! So, when I saw this series of books, I wanted to find out what there was to it. I’ve just read Yosemite #7, and I wasn’t disappointed. In fact, I bought the series of seven books for my just-turned-7-year-old...

Book Reviews MFA Reading TC April 2023 Tomorrow's Child

Neuromyths: Debunking False Ideas About the Brain Book review

By Cheryl Allen | May 15, 2023

Neuromyths: Debunking False Ideas About the Brain Written by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa Have you ever explained behavior using information you have known for so long that it must be true? As parents and teachers, we may aim to learn about brain development and what is happening as our child grows, and we may share some information that is not correct. In this book, Tracey Takuhama-Espinosa leads us through some of the myths we may have learned about the brain and brain development and gives...

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Those Mysterious Montessori Materials: The Great Lessons

By Tim Seldin | May 15, 2023

Many parents and schools focus on basic skills: reading, writing, and math. But the basics are truly keys that allow learners to get access to the real curriculum, which should be thought of as an interwoven tapestry of the sciences, technology, literature, society, and all of the things human beings have done throughout history. If children are exposed to a rich curriculum in a way that feels inviting (and not stressful) they tend to become excited about learning how the world works. This...

Family Resources MFA Montessori Family Life TC April 2023 Tomorrow's Child

There’s an App for That

By Sean Cann | May 15, 2023

The home of everything Montessori is now only one click away. Have you ever found yourself trying to schedule a doctor’s appointment and wondering when that field trip is scheduled so you don’t schedule them on the same day? Or trying to respond to a friend of a friend who wants to know, “What is Montessori anyway? Is it worth it?” You know that you can access both the school calendar, and an article you can share, but do you have time to gather all that information? What if...

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Advice from Montessori Family Alliance Friends

By Montessori Family Alliance Team | May 14, 2023

Reaching out to a friend who has children a bit older than yours can be a very comfortable way to get advice about your own parenting. When you are a part of the Montessori Family Alliance, the people to reach out to have very helpful pieces of advice. Christine Lowry The Montessori Foundation Being a parent is both the most challenging and rewarding thing we can do. My advice is to respect your child's sense of dignity. Children (especially young children) have a remarkable sense of...

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30 Gifts for 30 Years of Tomorrow’s Child

By Montessori Family Alliance Team | May 14, 2023

1. Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown 2. The Mitten by Jan Brett 3. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle 4. Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton 5. Legos™ 6. Wooden Blocks 7. If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Numeroff 8. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst 9. The Lorax by Dr. Seuss 10. Kitchen Science Lab for Kids books: Outdoor, Edible Kitchen, Garden, STEAM 11. Cooking Class: Global Feast 12. The Complete Cookbook for Young...

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Making Rituals Meaningful

By Patty Sobelman | May 14, 2023

With a bold black chiseled marker, I wrote FREE on a scrap piece of cardboard, and with that word came the end of our very last Spring Carnival. Sitting on the curb in front of our school was the last remnants of an event that had become unwieldy over the years; a wooden puppet stage and boxes of carnival trinkets, prizes, and such. None of us really knew when Spring Carnival came into being. Most folks would say that we have always had it. The funny thing about rituals is that most people...

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The Power of Time and Space to Talk

By Rebecca Rolland | May 14, 2023

I was working at a high school for children with language and literacy disorders when I met Jenny, a ninth-grader with severe anxiety. Often, she felt so nervous in class that she ran out. Her teachers panicked. Someone had to search the school. Kids and teachers naturally got upset, and Jenny missed out on the chance to learn. The fears for her safety were even worse since no one knew where she’d gone. But with one teacher, Pamela—a softspoken woman who moonlighted as a yoga teacher—she...

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Curated From: Montessori in Your Home

Montessori 101: What is a Montessori Material?

Book Review by Lorna McGrath

Neuromyths: Debunking False Ideas About the Brain Book review

Those Mysterious Montessori Materials: The Great Lessons

There’s an App for That

Advice from Montessori Family Alliance Friends

30 Gifts for 30 Years of Tomorrow’s Child

Making Rituals Meaningful

The Power of Time and Space to Talk

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