If you’re a parent, no matter how old your child is, chances are you’ve imagined an older version. The younger the child, the more varied the possibilities. Regardless of all the variables, most of us imagine a more independent and … Continue reading Balancing Control — By Bart Theriot
Math – A View From Above — By Bart Theriot
Today we’re talking about Montessori math. In each classroom the range of work is broad and versatile to accommodate different ages, learning styles and abilities. There is so much to unpack in Montessori math that a full discussion would be … Continue reading Math – A View From Above — By Bart Theriot
The Parenting Algorithm — By Bart Theriot
When it comes to screen time and technology management, the modern parent has a sizable mountain to climb. Affordability, portability, simplicity, personalization and the unlimited entertainment options that make technology so enticing and ubiquitous are the very things that make … Continue reading The Parenting Algorithm — By Bart Theriot
Being Versus Doing — By Bart Theriot
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 … Continue reading Being Versus Doing — By Bart Theriot
Where Will the Children Play? — By Bart Theriot
It is the middle of Summer. No school, no sports and the sun stays up for an eternity each day. Children have nothing but time. Hours and hours of it. So where are they? What does it take to get … Continue reading Where Will the Children Play? — By Bart Theriot
Classroom Comfort Has a Long Way to Go — By Bart Theriot
These images were taken in vastly different worlds. The first photo was taken by a friend who attends a private high school in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa (my apologies for the quality of the image). The other was … Continue reading Classroom Comfort Has a Long Way to Go — By Bart Theriot
To Bring About Change, Start by Making a Difference (A Lesson from Sierra Leone) -By Bart Theriot
A man was walking on the beach one day and noticed a boy who was reaching down, picking up a starfish and throwing it in the ocean. As he approached, he called out, “Hello! What are you doing?” The boy … Continue reading To Bring About Change, Start by Making a Difference (A Lesson from Sierra Leone) -By Bart Theriot
“Timmy Pushed me Again.”
What’s the best way to respond when your child comes home complaining that Timmy pushed him again? It is a more difficult question than it seems and it is far easier to get it wrong than to get it right. … Continue reading “Timmy Pushed me Again.”
Parenting in the iGeneration
I’m not a big fan of these generation labels, but technically, I’m Generation X. I don’t recall all the stereotypes, but most of them probably apply to me. Still, for all those defining characteristics, my generation wasn’t all that different from my parent’s. The … Continue reading Parenting in the iGeneration
A New (School) Year’s Resolution –By Bart Theriot
The start of another school year brings with it a sense of renewal. For parents and children it offers a clean slate.