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by Lorna McGrath | MFA, Practical Life, TC February 2024
Practical Life is a fundamental part of the Montessori curriculum. Dr. Maria Montessori wrote, “Education should not just be preparation for university, but preparation for life.” We want our children to have the skills and knowledge to function very well...
by Duna Strachan | MFA, TC February 2024
In a Montessori school, step one is preparing the environment. Teachers spend days, sometimes weeks, preparing their classrooms for the new school year. They consider every student, what they love, what they need, and find a place for that in the room. Everything is...
by Suzanne Radcliffe | MFA, TC February 2024
For more than a decade, I’ve watched as parents approach our front entry. As Director of Admissions, I can tell by the looks on our visitors’ faces that our hilltop campus has already made a favorable impression. Within sight of the nearby Blue Ridge mountains, the...
by Sarah Moudry | MFA, TC February 2024
Help your child develop independence in caring for self and their environment. Purpose Vocabulary Enrichment for 30 months and up Materials Brown Construction Paper Basket Blue Construction Paper Land and water items to sort Cardstock Vehicles: Boats and Cars Scissors...
by Cathie Perolman | Dear Cathie, MFA, TC February 2024
DEAR CATHIE— WE ARE SENDING OUR CHILD TO A MONTESSORI SCHOOL TO LEARN HOW TO CONCENTRATE, AMONG OTHER THINGS. WE ALSO WANT TO ENCOURAGE HER TO CONCENTRATE AND FOCUS AT HOME. WE SEE IT IN SCHOOL MUCH MORE THAN WE DO AT HOME. ANY ADVICE TO HELP US WORK ON THIS IMPORTANT...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, TC February 2024
Water Land: Land and Water Forms Around the World Written by Christy Hale I love this book for the classroom or at home! Christy Hale based this book on our land and water forms from the cultural area of Montessori classrooms. She not only wrote the text (of which...
by The Montessori Foundation Staff | MFA, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
by Cassi Mackey | Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Parenting, Video, Webinars / MFA
Don’t miss Cassi Mackey’s information concerning what parents and caregivers need to know when looking for high fidelity Montessori schools. Her experience as a head of school, educational consultant, and adult educator has given her great insights into...
by James Moudry | Early Adolescence (12-15), Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Parenting, Montessori Secondary / High School, Video, Webinars / MFA
Parents sometimes ask, “At what age should my Montessori child experience the reality of a conventional school setting? What are the benefits of a Montessori middle school or high school? What do those programs even look like and are they available near me? If...
by James Moudry | Administrative Team, Adolescence, Educational Program Coordination, Faculty, Montessori Administrators, Montessori Education, Montessori Middle School, Montessori Secondary / High School, Recruitment & Admissions, School Resources, The International Montessori Council, Video, Webcasts / IMC
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Faye Lundberg This book is a paperback booklet originally created to fill a need in the author’s school. She found that parents were interested in knowing more about their child’s classroom experience. Her idea was to share information about the basic...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Pat Prisk, Illustrated by Jason D. McIntosh This is a wonderfully fun, imaginative story of getting cleaned up! The illustrations are very colorful and fanciful! They make cleaning up a joyful adventure rather than drudgery. Pat Prisk shows (down in the...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Andrew Newman, Illustrated by Alexis Aronson Our friend and author Andrew Newman has added another bedtime book to the collection, including Snuggle Breathing. This is a lovely story for just before going to sleep about the power of hugs to help ourselves...
by Alanea Williams | Executive Functioning, Family Resources, MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Family Life, Montessori Grandparenting, Montessori Parenting, Video, Webinars / MFA
First, what are executive functioning skills anyway? Next, how important are executive functioning skills for outcomes in life? Finally, how can families help? Join us and learn about nurturing this crucial realm of brain development in the early...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Karen Robbins Illustrated by Rachael Brunson Karen Robbins has written two sturdy books for two- to four-year-old’s about animals: Think Farm Animals and Think Zoo Animals. The pages can be easily turned, and the flaps easily opened by young hands. The...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Karen S. Robbins I was pleasantly surprised when I opened this book for young children. I was expecting a book that has too much to sort out on a page, is visually distracting for young children, and could easily be torn or damaged by accident. The...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Britta Teckentrup This is a little board book for your infant or toddler. There is one quite realistic, colorful picture and one word on each page. Pages that are opposite each other in the book are opposite sizes. As you read this book together, your...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Gavin McCormack Illustrated by Iris Villarrubia Parents will find this book to be a quick and easy reference for everyday living practices with their child. Gavin McCormack has boiled down one-hundred ideas that are in alignment with Montessori philosophy...