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The Joyful Child: Montessori Global Wisdom for Birth to Three

By | Aug 1, 2017

The Joyful Child: Montessori Global Wisdom for Birth to Three (Michael Olaf, 2013) is Susan Mayclin Stephenson’s latest book. Susan draws on her extensive experience working with children in different cultures and socioeconomic contexts around the world, combined with deep insight into the philosophical and pedagogical underpinnings of the Montessori approach. he book begins with a guide for parents of children in the first year of life, with many details on what to look...

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Frequently Asked Questions

By | Jul 25, 2017

Why do most Montessori schools ask young children to attend five days a week? Two- and three-day programs are often attractive to parents who do not need full-time care; however, five-day programs create the consistency that is so important to young children and which is essential in developing strong Montessori programs. Since the primary goal of Montessori involves creating a culture of consistency, order, and empowerment, most Montessori schools will expect children to attend five days a...

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By | Jul 16, 2017

The Montessori Family Alliance is a program sponsored by the Montessori Foundation. The Alliance is an international network of Montessori parents, teachers, and friends of Montessori. The Montessori Family Alliance aims to strengthen the relationship between our families and schools. We have been a well-known, trusted source of practical and reliable information, answers, and advice for families all over the world for over 30 years. Whether you are:   • Just looking into Montessori for the...

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Montessori Leadership Institute

By | Jul 4, 2017

If you would like more information about course content, please contactTim Seldin at timseldin@montessori.org or call 941-729-9565 / 800-655-4183.  Important Notes About Our Leadership Courses These courses are professional development programs that are offered online. They are intensive, and collaborative learning experiences. While individual course certificates of completion are offered, they do not, at this time, represent a formal credential in Montessori school leadership....

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I Just Want Him to Be Smart: The Problem with Labels

By | Jun 8, 2017

s parents we all have the same primary,  long-term concern for our children: we want them to be successful people who lead fulfilling lives. As a society, we have collectively defined those qualities that we most admire in others, and we have used them to define what makes a person ‘successful.’ Some of those qualities include: being smart, attractive, friendly, strong, and creative. Although these are all positive qualities that we regularly see in people, we have...

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Webinar: The Parenting Puzzle: Decoding Your Children’s Behavior

By | May 23, 2017

The Parenting Puzzle is a new parenting course from The Montessori Foundation led by Lorna McGrath, Coordinator of The Montessori Family Alliance       This course is designed to help parents turn their homes into peaceful havens rather than battlefields. Based on years of working with children of all ages, Lorna provides by cultivating closeness, cooperation, and communication. Learn how to stop squabbles, resolve conflicts peacefully, encourage each person to do their personal...

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Montessori Talks to Parents: Our Parent Forums

By | May 22, 2017

ast week was the first session of “Montessori Talks to Parents,” a series of six meetings. It is but one opportunity from among a rich offering from the parent education committee. I laud their efforts.  In trying to respond to your needs, the committee is offering a variety of programs focused on Montessori education, parenting skills, and broader issues of child development.  Sessions are being offered during the evening and at different times during the day. Some are...

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Developing Insight into What It’s Like To Be So Small

By | Mar 31, 2017

retend that you just found out that you’ll have to be in a wheelchair for a year, possibly longer. What adjustment would you have to make to your home to accommodate this change? “This week, crawl around your house, through every room, and make a list of changes that you would make. That’s your homework. See you next week.” Off I went on my hands and knees, antennae up. The things we do as parents! As I crawled, though, I developed some insight into what it might be like...

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