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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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 […]
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by Cathie Perolman | Kindergarten, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Montessori students
Dear Cathie, How important is it to keep my child in the Montessori class through the kindergarten year? After all, she will have to transition to her neighborhood school at some point. Isn’t it best that she do it when all of the children are entering the local elementary school? If we don’t transition at […]
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by Sam Chaltain | Brain Development, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), MFA, Psychology
y announcing last month that I wanted 2016 to be a year of wonder, I put friendly pressure on myself to pursue all the big questions that occurred to me. We’ll see how well I’m able to sustain the energy over the course of the rest of the year, but my first riddle was this: […]
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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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