How Children Benefit from Adult Conversations
We hear so much about the importance of talking and singing to babies – and how it aids in their brain development - but not as much is said about…
Top Ten Montessori Videos on YouTube
Montessori teachers, parents, students and the media are harnessing the power of the video sharing website, YouTube, to share and spread the Montessori message. The following is a list of…
All About Montessori Greeting Cards
I love the Montessori online community! It's a great place to meet new people and learn about exciting things. Recently I've had the privilege of getting to know Frida Azari,…
On Planting Fall Bulbs and the Montessori Method
Across the United States, we are feeling that nip in the air, watching skies darken, watching trees take on glorious hues. It's a time of old things and new things.…
Television and the Montessori Child: Part 3
If you've read Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, you'll know that television can be very good or very bad, depending on the content, but that we as…
Television and the Montessori Child: Part 2
As I mentioned in the first post of this series, television today seems like a "must" for most households. Since it is ever present, we become habituated to it -…
Television and the Montessori Child: Part 1
Television has always been an option - never a life requirement, but you wouldn't know this from the following statistics:* The average child spends nearly 4 hours per day watching…
10 Tips for Successful Classroom Management
One of the most difficult parts of Montessori education is managing a large classroom of multi-age children. It's easy to stray in one direction or another: too much freedom, and…
Yes, Children Can Love Math!
First, a confession. I hated math when I was growing up. There are lots of reasons for this – boring math teachers, stultifying textbooks, and repetitive busywork would be among…
Cursive vs. Printing: Is One Better Than the Other?
Recently, one of my colleagues emailed me some interesting thoughts about cursive and asked for my input. I was happy to dive into this controversial topic! People are often surprised…
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