by Maren Stark Schmidt | Imagination, MFA, Montessori Parenting
ve never gotten a present from Santa Claus,” said Iliana, my 12-year-old seatmate on an east coast flight. ”My parents thought I should only be given verifiable facts. They told me there is no veracity in Santa Claus.” ”It’s too bad that no one ever told your parents about the Secret of Santa Claus. When […]
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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...
by The Montessori Foundation Staff | Health / Nutrition, MFA, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Teachers
xperiential learning is amazing at any age, but watching young children sensorially explore the herb garden is like tapping into pure wonder. Children approach the herbs with curiosity, the way only a beginner can. It is a gift to share these first experiences, especially when tasting is involved, since oral exploration is inherent in the […]
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by Margot Garfield-Anderson | MFA, Montessori Parenting
moved to southwest Florida 18 years ago to escape the cold, harsh winters of upstate New York. However, my children did not follow and, subsequently, three of my four granddaughters were born, yup, in the dead of the northeast winter season. Thank goodness I keep winter coats and boots amongst my flamingo-patterned Capris! In late […]
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by Maren Stark Schmidt | Brain Development, Discipline, MFA, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students, Montessori Teachers, Primary (3-6)
“Look, mommy! I’m daddy!” hree-year-old Scotty opened a blue marker and scribbled on the wall as his mom, Margie, cut vegetables for dinner. Scotty had watched his dad paint the kitchen over the weekend. Now Scotty was trying to ‘help,’ or so Margie surmised in the split second of disbelief and dismay as she took […]
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