While the approaching holiday season is full of hustle and bustle, it is also a perfect time to step back and reflect on the many people tha...
“The training of the teacher who is to help life is something far more than the learning of ideas. It includes the training of character; ...
I recently had an encounter where the teenage son of a friend typed a very inappropriate response to a message I had sent my friend during...
When I became Montessori certified, I thought I was making an important career change. What I didn’t realize was that it was also a life...
Encourage your students to share ideas about the meaning of peace during circle time Friday, September 21 is the International Day of P...
On the first day of school in the Montessori preschool classroom, I begin the day with a circle time where the children have an opportunity ...
Part 2 of 2: Community Valentine's Day Montessori Activity Each year for Valentine’s Day our Montessori preschool/kindergarten student...
Part 1 of 2: Celebrating Valentine's Day with Montessori Friendship and Family Many Montessori classrooms consist of students from co...
Following is a Montessori Practical Life activity created by NAMC Graduate, Sarah F. Our thanks to Sarah for sharing this with all of us. ...
As the winter holidays approach, it is a great time to reflect on the importance of practical life and grace and courtesy lessons for our ...
Montessori is an attitude, not just a technique, and one must have great love for and understanding of each individual child. Montessori is ...
This year long series looks at the experiences of teachers, parents, students, and Montessori education itself, as we follow a student thr...
Grace and Courtesy - Part 1 I have come to appreciate the fact that children have a deep sense of personal dignity…The important thing wa...
This year long series looks at the experiences of teachers, parents, students, and Montessori education itself, as we follow a student throu...
Rules and Routines: The Daily Greeting The daily greeting between a Montessori preschooler and teacher is a special moment. It is a key tr...
In Part 1 of this series, I wrote of the dangers of cyber bullying and the importance of talking about this to your children and students...
My son began high school a few weeks ago, and like many parents of freshmen, I worried about harassment and bullying from other students. ...
Recess and outdoor activities are opportunities for a Montessori teacher to show her/his students how Montessori Peace and Cosmic Educati...
Often, when we think of the lessons of grace and courtesy in the Montessori environment, we think of teaching and modeling socially accep...
