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The Montessori Foundation is a non-profit educational organization that nurtures, inspires, and supports the development of strong, successful Montessori schools around the world. We consult with and coach Montessori schools at every stage of development. We also serve as a trusted source of information and Montessori programs for families.
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Montessori for Every Family
Lorna McGrath &
Tim Seldin
Montessori 101
The Montessori
Foundation Staff
The Parenting Puzzle
Lorna McGrath
The Montessori Foundation
How to Raise an Amazing Child
Tim Seldin
A Few Posts
Follow the Child: What It Actually Means
Observation begins with giving a child respectful space to concentrate. "Follow the child" may be one of the most frequently repeated phrases in Montessori education, and one of the most easily misunderstood. To someone hearing it for the first time, it can sound as...
Don’t Carry the Backpack: The Small Ways We Build Independence
Even a difficult morning can become an opportunity to notice what children are ready to do for themselves. It's 7:42 in the morning. Someone can't find a shoe. The lunch isn't packed. Your child suddenly remembers something that absolutely must go to school today. You...
Practical Life: Why Pouring Water Is Part of the Curriculum
Walk into a Montessori classroom for young children and you may see something that seems a little surprising. A young child carefully pours water between two small pitchers on a simple tray. A child may be carefully pouring water from one small pitcher into another....
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