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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
What You Don’t See When You Look Into a Montessori Classroom
Your child comes home excited about numbers. Naturally, you want to help. So you pull out some paper and show your child the way you learned to add. Or perhaps you begin teaching letter names, handwriting, multiplication, or borrowing and carrying. You are...
Dear Cathie: A Quiet and Calm Classroom
Dear Cathie, I like many parts of the Montessori system, but I am confused about why children are supposed to be quiet and calm all the time. When I watch my children at home, they seem to need to scream, run, and jump almost constantly. It seems that...
What Your Child’s Montessori Teacher Wishes Every Parent Knew
If your child's teacher could sit down with you for an unhurried hour, there are a few things she would probably want you to hear. Your Child Doesn't Have to Love Every Day Adults do not love every day at work either. Children do not have to love every day;...
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