Are Kids Harmed or Helped by Computers?
I sat down to research this topic with the hope of providing you with some concrete answers. Instead, I discovered a world of contrasting opinions on the effect computers have…
6 Terrific Tips for Working with Toddlers
A little while ago, I wrote a post about the effectiveness of logical consequences. In it, I mentioned that logical consequences generally don't work with very young children (say, under…
Sleepless Kids in Serious Trouble
Modern medicine prescribes doses of daily sleep for children in increments along the following lines:Infants 0-12 months - 13-15 hours per dayChildren 1-5 years old - 12-15 hours per dayChildren…
Oh, Baby! Preparing a Montessori Environment for the Littlest Ones
Many people do not realize that Montessori can begin at birth, or even before, as preparations are made for the baby's arrival. Many Montessori schools offer infant programs, and it's…
How To Find Your Way Through the Standardized Testing Dilemma (Part 2)
I hope you were able to read part one of this series on standardized testing: Anything But Standard: How Standardized Tests Diminish Learning. In part two, we'll take a look…
Anything But Standard: How Standardized Tests Diminish Learning (Part 1)
In a city in Northern California, teachers in the district's poorest public school anxiously prepare each year to give California's own STAR (Standardized Testing and Reporting) test to their students.…
The Secret of Successfully Recording a Child’s Work
In many ways, the work done in a Montessori classroom is ephemeral. A child takes out the red rods, puts them back, and there is nothing tangible left. Putting aside…
Let’s Start at the Very Beginning: Montessori for Infants
When is it too early to start Montessori? As the song says, the beginning is "a very good place to start!" Can you tell I watched The Sound of Music…
5 Smart Activities to Beat the Winter Blues
Are you buried up to your ears in snow in Norway or wondering if the rain will ever stop in not-so-sunny California? We all get feeling a bit cramped in…
How to Evaluate the Progress of a Montessori Child
Most Montessori schools and homes do not use grades or test scores as a way to evaluate children's progress. While it's wonderful that we don't subject children to these sorts…
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