by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC December 2024
The Hidden Power of Practical Life Skills in Montessori by Tim Seldin “All activities connected with caring for oneself and the environment—like getting dressed, preparing food, setting the table, wiping floors, clearing dishes—these are tasks that adults often...
by Cathie Perolman | MFA, TC December 2024, TC May 2024
DEAR CATHIE— AS FAIRLY NEW PARENTS, WE ARE WATCHING OUR CHILDREN BEGIN TO DEVELOP INTO WHO THEY WILL BE, AND WE REALIZE THAT WE SHOULD ALSO BE PURPOSEFUL IN MOLDING THEM INTO THE KIND OF PEOPLE WE WANT THEM TO BECOME. WE ARE LOOKING FOR IDEAS AS TO HOW TO DO THAT!...
by Tim Seldin | MFA, TC December 2024
Many parents believe that the word discipline means to punish. In reality, it means to teach. Testing your limits Every child will test the rules to some degree. In fact, most acts of testing parents are a normal part of a child’s process of growing up. When children...
by Patty Sobelman | MFA, TC December 2024
Education is often thought of as touching the future. The future is that place that is always outside of our grasp—a day or two or a decade away. We touch the now. The child, the parent, the educator, the community member, the international friend … we want to...
by Tim Seldin | Archived Issues / Tomorrow's Child, MFA
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by Joyce St. Giermaine | MFA, TC December 2024
by Joyce St.Giermaine It’s a sunny morning at Oakwood Montessori School, and inside the brightly lit classrooms, a quiet buzz fills the air. In one corner, Maya (a fourth-grader) is constructing a model of a Roman arch, while Jacob (a fifth-grader) is busy...
by Collin Carpino | MFA, TC December 2024
by Collin Carpino, NewGate Class of 2024 What do Africa, the Cayman Islands, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Prince Edward Island, Spain, Virginia, and Wisconsin have in common? Well, for me, this is the community that makes up my high school. I am a recent Montessori...
by Lorna McGrath | MFA, TC December 2024
It’s always fun to be creative together, get your hands (and lots of other stuff) messy, repurpose found articles, and experience the joy of giving! That’s what this project is all about. You and your child can make colorful bowls from yarn scraps to give during the...
by Tim Seldin | The Montessori Way
Building Strong Relationships Through Effective Follow-Ups In the competitive landscape of private education, Montessori schools have a unique advantage: a foundation built on trust, relationships, and a genuine commitment to the growth of children and families. Yet,...
by Tim Seldin | The Montessori Way
As Montessori school leaders and consultants, we are often asked about preferences in Montessori training or organizations. It’s a common misconception to think of Montessori as being divided into two distinct “tribes,” such as AMI and AMS, each with rigidly defined...