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How can parents know if they’ve found a ‘real’ Montessori school?

by Tim Seldin | MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting

Although most schools try to remain faithful to their understanding of Dr. Montessori’s insights and research, they have all too some degree been influenced by the evolution of our culture and technology. Perhaps the a more relevant question in selecting a...

Finding an Authentic Montessori School

by Tim Seldin | MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting

Because accreditation has traditionally applied to high schools and colleges, very few Montessori schools are accredited. More recently, parents have begun to hear about accreditation at the childcare level by an organization known as the National Association for the...

How Do You Know When You Have Entered a Montessori School?

by K.T. Korngold | MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers

have visited many schools over my years as a parent, educator, and CEO of CME|NY. There are a few key clues that I look for to help me gauge how the school is doing on the Montessori spectrum. I’m happy to see Community Playthings™ furniture, the clean lines and clear maple wood create a natural […]

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A Brief Summary of Urie Bronfenbrenner’s Theory on Child Development & the Impact of Parent Involvement

by Kyla Landon BA RECE | Psychology, The International Montessori Council

s many of us have already figured out, children do not exist in their own tiny bubble unaffected by family, peers, teachers and community culture. In fact it is quite the opposite. We understand that our children and students are greatly impacted by the world around them. The well-known human development psychologist Urie Bronfenbrenner outlined […]