Is Dramatic Play the Best Way for Children to Learn?
A few days ago, I stumbled across a parent asking for information at Yahoo! Answers about the benefits of Montessori education. One of the replies they received echoes a concern…
Homeschooling – Illegal in California?
Homeschoolers in California and across the United States are reeling from the ruling of a California appeals court declaring that state law requires parents to send their children to full-time…
Are Competitive Sports Essential to Survival in this World?
"I'm the fastest runner in my class.""I can't hit the ball as far as Jessica can.""I always get picked last for kickball teams.""I'm the worst in my P.E. class."The outcome…
Building Your Classroom Community with Line Time
Most Montessori classrooms have some sort of line time before, during, or after the work period. Activities can vary, but they often include songs, lessons, and stories. Line time can…
Making the Most of Spring – Some Great Activities for Kids
Can you feel it in the air? I can! Even after a surprise snowfall this past weekend, the first signs of spring are definitely showing up in my neighborhood. I…
Helping Kids Find the Artist Within
Art programs are invariably the first to go when funding cuts happen in public schools, and a friend of mine who is an award-winning artist tells a touching story of…
Sterling Qualities of the ‘Normalized’ Montessori Child
I've been in Montessori (as a teacher, parent, or both) for over ten years. It's become so much a part of my DNA that I automatically approach almost every situation…
5 Easy Travel Games for Kids on the Go
Spring is just around the corner for many of us, and with the milder weather come field trips, vacations, and other adventures. Sometimes it's tempting to let kids bring hand-held…
Can Montessori Work in Public Schools?
Some people have the mistaken idea that the Montessori method is strictly for wealthy or privileged children. Unfortunately, due to the cost of materials and training for the teachers, Montessori…
Write What You Know, Write What You Love: Two Things Every Kid Should Hear
Nothing blocks the creative spirit of the writer like an unwanted task. Nearly all of the world's finest authors have suffered writer's block at one time or another, and if…
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