The Power of Hands-on Learning
The Power of Hands-on Learning by Mary Ellen Maunz “What the hand does, the mind remembers.” – Dr. Maria Montessori If a child is able to use their hands to discover, their discoveries become more meaningful to them. The concepts they learn are much more rooted than...
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...
Part 2: Supporting Our Parenting Partners Differences in Parenting Approaches
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Part 1: Supporting Our Parenting Partners, Stages of Parenting
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Stewards of the Earth Preparing for Earth Day with Our Families
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A Position Statement on Critical Race Theory in American Education
The undersigned Montessori organizations challenge the national, state, and local legislative policies and laws that serve to regulate, limit, and intentionally omit what is taught about an honest history of the United States of America, the roles that all citizens...
Teacher Happiness
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A Montessori Adult Is… with Cassi Mackey
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Get Kids Moving
Why Physical Play Must Be Part of the Formula When Kids Head Back to School By Preston Blackburn What began abruptly as a stay-at-home mandate two springs ago settled in for significantly longer than any of us expected. Fortunately, with vaccines, we are trending back...
Making Lunch
One of the most challenging parts of having children in school is making lunches. With some guidance, children can make their own lunch. It then becomes a win/win situation. You do not need to make lunch daily, your child gets to practice practical life skills, and...
A Sense of Place
Engendering Love of One’s Home with Adolescents The NewGate School, Global Campus Students, Research Their Place on Earth and Weave a Story to Share By Amy Kremer-Treibly and Elizabeth Hale The NewGate School’s Global Campus is composed of students in seventh through...
What Is The Montessori Method?
We, as parents, love to see our children become independent and self-sufficient as they grow and age. But sometimes, we may need help to get them to that point. We can do so by implementing the Montessori Method into their lives. Montessori emphasizes teaching...