Supporting the Natural Development of Children Aid to Life You want to do the best for your child, but no one ever trained you to be a parent. Sometimes the information you find in books, magazines, parent groups, and websites is conflicting and overwhelming. It is difficult to know
Functional Independence Dear parents, are you wondering how you can make day-to-day life smoother for both you and your child? One way is by facilitating independence. From ages zero to six, during what is known in Montessori as the First Plane of Development, the type of independence that children
Why are we character-free? When a child arrives at school with a Paw Patrol backpack or a Frozen-themed Tupperware, it is tricky to understand where the harm is. After all, children enjoy cartoons and characters very much, relating to some personalities and plot twists. While there is certainly a place
The Benefits of a Five Day Program Watching your child grow is bittersweet; on the one hand, you are excited to see them shine with their new abilities, but on the other hand, you just want to hold on to your little one a little while longer. One moment
Why is my child rarely bringing anything home from Montessori school? Hello everyone, It's finally time to talk about a question I frequently get asked by parents…. "Why is my child rarely bringing anything home from Montessori school?" I truly understand where this question comes from, and let me
Dr. Maria Montessori, Her Life and Work Part 3/3 Continuing with part three, the last part of Dr. Montessori's life and work. In 1909 Dr. Montessori hosted her first training course in Rome and started writing "The Montessori Method," This book translated into over 20 languages. After the US
Dr. Maria Montessori, Her Life and Work Part 2/3 Continuing our journey and discovering more about Dr. Montessori's life and work, we will now tackle part two. After finally opening her first Montessori school, new challenges and learning opportunities were ahead of Maria Montessori. Over the first year, Dr.
Dr. Maria Montessori, Her Life and Work Part 1/3 Have you ever wondered who Maria Montessori actually is? What has she done, and how has she created the Montessori method? Today's the day we start our three-part learning journey about Dr. Maria Montessori's life and work. Maria Montessori, a
Respecting the Child- The Origins of Montessori You might be wondering what Montessori is, why do we keep mentioning this educational philosophy repeatedly? Why is it so important? Well, let us dive headfirst into it. It's incredible, unique, and impossible to describe within one blog post. Not the answer
Food Habits... Today we are going to talk about healthy food. Let's be honest, who doesn't like fresh produce? If any of you is raising your hand right now, I urge you to reach out, and you will see that I will change your mind. Who knows, you might
