How to Build a Community
Life has changed for many families over the years, and today it is more important than ever for schools and families to work together to create a nurturing community that supports parents, teachers, and children. Schools can be much more than where children learn...
Embracing Change – Transitioning to a Traditional Middle School
Note from the Director: This article includes so many tips for helping children and adolescents in the transition from one school to another. It is packed with practical ways to be of support to them whether they are changing schools or levels within schools. Much of...
The Progression of Left to Right in Montessori Language Development
The Montessori Method, developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, is renowned for its child-centered approach to education. Within the Montessori classroom, language development plays a crucial role in nurturing a child's ability to communicate effectively. While the...
Real Life Story: A Determined Mom
by Becky NobleI have been a strong supporter of Montessori education since before Ben was born, having read several of Maria Montessori's books and applied those methods when working with my employer's young children. When it was time for Ben's dad and me to decide on...
Making Montessori: Shoe Cleaning
Purpose Develop independence in care of self Strengthening and refinement of movements of the hands Age 16 months and up Young children enjoy learning to care for themselves and their environment. Dr. Montessori described these activities as Practical Life activities...
Off to the Ballet
One of my fondest memories I’ve shared with my granddaughter, Blakely, was talking about the time we went to the ballet together when she was five years old. We had watched the Nutcracker numerous times before we finally actually went to see a live performance. I...
Highlighting Member Schools: Countryside/NewGate School Sarasota, FL
In the early 1980s Kitty Williams (now Bravo) and her former husband, Farmer Steve Williams, lived on 5 acres of land with their two young daughters in their small, old-Florida home on Ashton Road in Sarasota, FL. Farmer Steve dreamed of an organic farm, while Kitty...
Dear Cathie: Building Concentration and Focus
DEAR CATHIE— WE THINK IT IS TIME FOR OUR CHILD TO EXPERIENCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN ADDITION TO MONTESSORI SCHOOL. WE THINK HE IS READY FOR SOME EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. WHILE WE KNOW THAT IT IS POSSIBLE TO BE OVERSCHEDULED, WE DO WANT OUR CHILD TO TAKE...
Book Reviews by Lorna McGrath
Intentional Connections: Building Parent Teacher Partnerships Written by Dorothy Harman Parents, this is a book to put at the top of your “must read” list! It’s so user friendly and packed with such important information for all of us: parents, teachers, caregivers,...
School Culture Part II – What can we do and how can we get there? – A conversation and shared wisdom about building and participating in your school’s culture.
Tomorrow’s Child – May 2024 Digital Issue