


Wit and Wisdom: A Family Chat: “Raising Your Child the Montessori Way” with Lorna McGrath
At a recent graduation celebration, the conversation focused on creating a peaceful home environment. This month we will talk about the essential qualities or characteristics that must be present for peace in our homes as well as in the classrooms. Join us and invite...
Good-Byes & Good-Hellos
Good-byes and good-hellos are such an important part of your child’s day whether they show it or not. How you feel about leaving them, how you prepare them for separation, how you greet them, and what you do at the end of the day can make a huge difference in...
Grace & Courtesy in a Montessori Classroom
RIGHT FROM THE START (0-3 YEARS) by Alex Gallen “It is the child who absorbs material from the world about him; he who molds it into the man of the future.” Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind. As a new parent shopping for preschools, you may wonder why you should...
We Begin with Grace… Purpose begins with our why, from purpose comes vision and mission. Vision is an aspiration; it is our becoming. Mission is our doing; it is our building. GRACE is our how.
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Going Out: A Japanese Tea Ceremony
For Montessori elementary and adolescent students, the opportunity for learning outside the classroom is an important part of the curriculum. Students may plan a “going out” for a small group of students related to a project, such as going to the grocery store for...
Teaching Children to Navigate Conversations with Opposing Viewpoints
Join our team on this webinar to explore the why’s and how’s of living peacefully with each other even when we don’t agree. SHOW LESS...
ARE YOU KIDDING ME! Employing Humor To Guide Children Toward Better Learning and Behavior
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What We Believe Our Children Receive: Living Out Our Family Values
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Children and Animals: Large and Small
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Interview with the 2022 NewGate School Graduates
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Turn ‘I Can’t Wait for School to Start Again!’ to ‘I Don’t Want Summer to End!’
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Family Fun is More Than Fluff
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A Montessori School Is…
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A Montessori Approach to Clean-Up Time
A Montessori Approach to Clean-Up Time by Carine Robin We know that Montessori is all about order. We know that children have a sense of order. The Montessori classroom is an orderly environment where every activity has its place. Montessori teachers encourage...
Beyond Bribes, Rewards, and Punishments
A Montessori Approach to Clean… Beyond Rewards, Bribes, & Punishment A Montessori Approach to Building Intrinsic Motivation 42 ways that the Montessori approach builds intrinsic discipline in our children. by Simone Davies In my last article on a...
Are We Really All Friends?
ARE WE REALLY ALL FRIENDS? by Betsy Merena In this article, we will discuss the appropriateness of the long-standing tradition of using the term “friends” as an all-encompassing definition of peer relationships in the early childhood classroom environment. Through a...