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
COVID and Child Development
March 11, 2023
We’ve enjoyed some return to normalcy after the intensity of the early COVID years. However, it’s important to remember that our young children are still living with some of the
The Montessori Three-Year Cycle
March 4, 2023
When visiting a Montessori classroom, it can at first be surprising to see children of a range of ages in one room. Visitors often ask how children of very different
What is Social Organization?
February 25, 2023
At the adolescent level, young people are experiencing a bridge from childhood into adulthood. They no longer need and want to create little practice societies as they did in their
Toilet Learning: The Montessori Way
February 18, 2023
In Montessori learning communities, young children learn how to prepare snack, fall asleep without assistance, and dress themselves. In addition, they learn how to control their sphincter and stay dry.
Art for Self-Expression
February 11, 2023
Numerous theories and lots of research expound upon the importance of artistic expression. For young children and adolescents, art is an especially crucial form of personal expression. As such, children
The Foundation of Freedom
February 4, 2023
In order to gain true freedom, we need to be able to make our own choices, which means having the skills and abilities to then act upon our choices. Without
The Montessori Bead Chain
January 28, 2023
Visit any primary or elementary Montessori classroom and you’ll immediately notice a stunning display of colorful glass beads hanging in an open cabinet. Children (and adults!) are drawn to the
Montessori At Home: The Baby’s Room
January 21, 2023
When children come into our lives, we want to make sure we offer them the very best. Yet our children develop so quickly and their needs change so dramatically! By
The Montessori Prepared Environment
January 14, 2023
In Montessori, we talk a lot about the “prepared environment.” Really, though, this concept of a prepared environment isn’t limited to Montessori. In fact, from the earth’s biosphere offering an
