by Alex Gallen | MFA, TC September 2024
When we have visitors and tours in our classroom, I often wonder what parents and caregivers think when they see our mixed-age students working together. I see these families walk into our classroom observing something most of them probably haven’t seen before. I was...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child
Written by Sheri Sturniolo Illustrated by Shay Larby Children at the elementary level will probably enjoy this book as they look at a career that is new to them, as it was for me: Tales of a Traveling Nurse. They will be able to follow her stops in several different...
by Nicole Allsop | MFA, TC December 2024
by Nicole Allsop, Registered Dietitian and Montessori Educator In the classroom, many experiences are shared by children, families, and teachers. Success depends on many factors, with health and well-being playing major roles. The more one delves into this, the...
by Lorna McGrath | MFA, TC December 2024
IF I Were A Bear Written by Shelley Gill Illustrated by Erik Brooks This is an interesting little board book. All the different types of bears look very friendly, almost as if they could be your pet. The content is written in rhyme, based on some facts about them. It...
by Lorna McGrath | MFA, TC December 2024
IF I Were A Bear Written by Shelley Gill Illustrated by Erik Brooks This is an interesting little board book. All the different types of bears look very friendly, almost as if they could be your pet. The content is written in rhyme, based on some facts about them. It...
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 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 Maly Pena | MFA, TC September 2024
A GUIDE FOR PARENTS OF TODDLERS As a parent, the transition from home to school can be a whirlwind of emotions. Excitement mingles with anxiety, and there’s a mix of anticipation and uncertainty about how your child will fare in this new environment. But fear...
by Sarah Moudry | MFA, TC September 2024
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by Kath Kvols | MFA, TC September 2024
Editor’s note: Montessori education is all about modeling the behavior we expect our children to learn. As they grow, we might not teach them how to wait for their turn to speak, but we might very well enforce their empathy, social skills and model the way we want...
by Susan Lawson | MFA, TC September 2024
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