by Marilyn Long Webster | Emotionally Healthy Children, Empowerment, MFA, Montessori Parenting, Primary (3-6)
he most powerful thing in the universe, after God, is our ability to think and choose. When you think, you build a thought, and these thoughts become physical substances in your brain. You think all day long, and you think even when you are asleep. Daytime thinking is a building process. Nighttime thinking is a […]
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by Cathie Perolman | MFA, Montessori Education
Dear Cathie— My child will start his second year in a 3-6 classroom. He spent much of last year doing activities in the Practical Life and Sensorial areas, and we understood the value of that. We have hopes that he will branch out this year and spend most of his time doing other activities and […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA
Written by Bonnie ZuckerIllustrated by Kim Fleming The author wrote this book out of necessity when her own parent died suddenly, and she couldn’t find a book about death that was developmentally appropriate for her toddler. The book is simple, clear, and leaves room for questions and conversations during or after reading. The illustrations are […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA
Written by Jennifer Ward (also author of I Love Dirt)Illustrated by Alexander Vidal So, there are 52 weeks in a year, and this author chose to organize her bird book by season and weeks. At the end of each section (week), she adds things to do, questions to ponder, and fun facts. Each section ranges […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Peace Education, Reading, Social Justice
Written by Jennifer Grant Illustrated by Benjamin Schipper In this story, a young girl, who lives in the city, is wondering about a large apartment building that is being constructed across the street and she asks her mother, “Will all the new people be our neighbors,...
