How to Improve Behavior
March 18, 2023
Our brains are hardwired to look for problems and generate solutions. In The Neuroscience of Change, Kelly McGonigal, a health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University, explains how this brain
More Than Just a Teacher: The Montessori Guide
December 24, 2022
Our society knows teachers. Teachers give information. Teachers provide an education. Teachers instruct. In a Montessori classroom, however, the role of the adult is also to be a Montessori guide. The adult
Helping Children Acclimate to the Holidays
December 17, 2022
As routines change during the holiday season, we can unintentionally become a bit edgy or stressed as routines change. We can help our children acclimate to this change while keeping them excited
Understanding Children’s Sensitive Periods
December 10, 2022
Have you ever noticed how sensitive young children can be to changes in routine? Even the slightest schedule adjustment can throw things off. On the positive side, young children also have an
The Spirit of Giving
December 3, 2022
All too often the holiday season becomes about “stuff”–presents, decorations, more presents. How do we wean our children away from their focus on getting gifts and instead shift attention to the spirit
Music the Montessori Way
November 26, 2022
Music. It helps us express ourselves. It expands our consciousness. It draws us together. Since ancient times, humans have relied upon music as a fundamental form of communication. Even today, we can
Developing Mutual Respect With Children
November 19, 2022
Montessori classrooms depend upon a web of mutual respect. This culture of respect is established from the very beginning: from how the classroom is arranged and sized for the children, to how
Meeting Adolescent Needs
November 12, 2022
As we adapt, learn, and exist in the world, we rely upon unconscious, innate drives that help us orient, explore, work, order, calculate, imagine, abstract, communicate, repeat, and self-perfect. In Montessori we
The Sensorial Journey
November 5, 2022
For the young child, the windows of the mind are the senses. They are constantly engaged with through activity in a process of creating an understanding of their world and where they
The Benefits of Sleep
October 28, 2022
We work so hard to provide the best for our children. When they are young, we may try to find innovative toys, sign up for parent-infant programs, or research brain-boosting foods. As
All About Toothbrushing
October 22, 2022
In Montessori, we put a lot of emphasis on young children learning basic self-care skills. A big part of self-care is something we do every day, at least twice a day: brushing
