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Tomorrow’s Child Magazine – May 2017

by The Montessori Foundation | May 18, 2017

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The 18th Hole of Miniature Golf

by Maren Stark Schmidt | May 14, 2017

ach began the 18th hole of miniature golf. Twelve-year-old Zach was ahead, and one under par. A wager of a pizza with my husband was in the balance. Zach stayed focused and won the match by two strokes. There should have been fireworks. The band should have played a Sousa march. The mayor should have […]

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The Mysterious Workings of the Adolescent Brain (Video)

by Sarah-Jane Blakemore | May 9, 2017

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Supporting the Development of Concentration

by Paula Lillard Preschlack | Mar 28, 2017

Concentration: What is it? In a LinkedIn post this past June, “Want Kids to Succeed? Teach them Focus,” Daniel Goleman explains why concentrating is a precursor for both learning something new and developing self-control. We all know that success in school and in...