
Montessori Values: Modeling Kindness During the Holiday Season
Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a Store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more! — Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Sto...
Modeling Dough: A Multi-Sensory Work in the Montessori Environment
Modeling dough brings smiles and giggles to children because it is fun to play with — but there is so much more to modeling dough than th...
Introducing Computer Applications in the Montessori Environment
It seems everywhere we turn these days, we find an “app” for this or that. And while some believe there is no place for modern technology...
Take Our Kids to Work Day: A Very Montessori Experience for Students
Parents in all types of occupations took their children to work on November 7 On November 7, you may have noticed some new and curious y...
Montessori Community Celebration of Valentine’s Day Games and Activities
Part 1 of 2: Celebrating Valentine's Day with Montessori Friendship and Family Many Montessori classrooms consist of students from co...
Montessori Community Celebration of Thanksgiving
In the US, the Thanksgiving holiday is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. There is background information on the American...
Montessori Community Year End Activities - Family Picnics
It is once again that time of year when we reflect on what we have accomplished as a school community and we start thinking about arranging...
Celebrating Father’s Day With Montessori Classroom and Family Activities
The United States and Canada celebrate Father’s Day every year on the third Sunday in June. Many countries also celebrate fathers on this ...
Planning and Celebrating a Montessori Harvest Festival: Activities and Organization
Halloween is a holiday that many Montessori schools and families struggle with. While children love dressing in costumes and trick-or-trea...
Celebrating Father's Day with Montessori Classroom Activities
When I was in middle school, one of our art lessons was to carve a very porous grill brick into something spectacular. Using paring knives...
Celebrating Mother's Day with Montessori Activities
God could not be everywhere, so he created mothers. – Jewish Proverb The history of Mother's Day dates back to ancient Greece, where...
Promoting Parent Involvement in Your Montessori Community
Developing and building a strong sense of community within your Montessori school is essential to the success of the school. This can be a...
Montessori Curriculum Ideas for Father’s Day Activities
The idea for Father’s Day came from Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington after hearing a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Having been rai...
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