Parenting

Over 20 years of working with parents in Montessori, teachers come across recurring patterns in both child and parent behavior.  Some of these patterns lead to such challenging situations that we end up spending a great deal of time and effort helping to reverse them.  Sometimes we are successful, sometimes we are not. One thing

Montessori’s whole-child approach offers parents a unique opportunity to be a real partner in early education.  However, if you ask Montessori teachers they’ll tell you the best way to support your child at home is to focus on “being” rather than “doing.” Unfortunately, affecting how you are is easier said than done.  Changing what we

In our parent handbook, you’ll find the following thought: “Always assume that confusing or concerning information your child shares about the day is his/her best interpretation of the facts and may not be completely accurate. What you hear may also be based upon your child’s desire to speak to your interests in order to connect

Returning to school after the lockdown may have added a new level of parent anxiety to those first few weeks. However, we cannot lay the full blame for our worry at the feet of COVID-19. The fact is that parent supervision has drastically increased over the last 40 years and the focus upon “safe” play

It is April 2021, but I started tinkering with this post back in late 2019 and I’ve never been able to finish it. In the months that have passed I’ve found myself picking it back up again each time another tragic societal moment occurs. Consequently, I’ve been looking at this post quite a bit. There

It\’s one thing to be able to choose when and how to reinvent yourself when you\’re ready. It\’s another thing entirely to be forced into a drastic life change without warning. This is the future that awaits our children. What can we learn from this moment to help them prepare for it?

There\’s the mistake itself and what comes after it.  Here\’s how to ensure you and your child get the most out of it all.

We all do it, and now that we\’re home with our children all day, we\’re doing it more.  Saying the same thing over…and over.  It seems as if sometimes they don\’t hear us at all -because they don\’t.  Eventually, they\’ll stop listening altogether. Taking a few minutes to focus on engagement can end that cycle.

Indirect learning may be one of the most valuable additions to your ever-growing bag of teacher\’s tricks.  But don\’t take my word for it.  Just as Mr. Miyagi.