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I want to talk about The Math Area in our classroom briefly. Like our Language program, the lessons in our Math area are presented to each child from concrete to abstract...
Before a child enters the primary environment, they have already begun exploring the world through language by learning the language around them. The child will learn many...
The Sensorial Area consists of materials that help the child refine their five senses. It begins with their sense of sight, with materials like the Pink Tower and the...
The Practical Life area is one of the four general sections in our Prepared Environment (classroom). Activities here are essential to the development of the child. They build...
As Montessori educators, we believe that it is essential for children to develop the skill of concentration, control, and coordinated movements during the first six years of...
Travel season is here, and this is always full of excitement and celebrations, as well as stress and preparations. We expect many families would take these opportunities to...
What are the lessons in our Bumblebee Montessori environment? Why do the children call them “work”? How are they given? How often are they given? And so forth. Let's briefly...
Home is the main environment for your children and, therefore, must be a "continuation" of the school's structured environment. Consistency and continuity are vital for every...
We all want our children to grow up with the ability to persevere at a task, work through difficulties, to have and confidence they can succeed with their goals. Following...
There is much love and peace spread among all of us in the world as families and friends come together in the spirit of celebration. Every year, in our last newsletter, I...
Choosing the best preschool option for your child is a tough decision.
From private schools, parochial schools, and mom-and-pop daycare to homeschooling, there are many...
I recently had the opportunity to read a great book by William Doherty entitled "The Intentional Family: How to Build Family Ties in Our Modern World." Establishing...
Sometimes, after an extended break, it can be challenging to get back into the routine of things. The first day of school after a long vacation can bring about a re-...
As a parent and a Montessori educator, praise versus encouragement comes up often in the classroom and my home. I remember when I was a child, and even a young adult, the...
I wanted to briefly discuss the Sensorial area of our classroom since that is an area that many of our children are engrossed in right now. Sensorial comes from the...
I want to discuss the importance of the third year in Montessori. As most of you know, learning in a Montessori environment is individualized. This means your child...
We are frequently asked ‘Are Montessori students more successful?’ but are we more successful than who? More successful how? How do we define success?
There are many ways to...
I recently read a book containing various articles from Maria Montessori’s studies. A chapter that stood out to me was about a young boy named Feliciano, who, from birth was...
Miss Ewert-Krocker is a Primary lead teacher at Arbor Montessori School in Decatur, Georgia and she points out how critical it is to include the children in the family "...
Mythology v The Montessori Method: Five parental misconceptions on raising successful adults
Raising a successful adult starts by building an independent child.
How can...
As children grow from infant to toddler, parents must make the first set of important choices with and for their children…what type of preschool should they send their child...
Many parents have an urge. They want their children to complete school work during the summer. At Lifetime Montessori School in San Diego, we say ‘your kids will catch up...
Many parents have an urge. They want their children to complete school work during the summer. At Lifetime Montessori School in San Diego, we say ‘your kids will catch up...
Moms! Here’s a Montessori Method Project You Can Play With Your Kids Right Now!
It’s called ‘Do Nothing. Expect Creativity!’
The Problem
Today, inactivity is seen as a...
As I sat down to present a lesson to one of our friends in my Primary Montessori classroom, in the corner of my eyes I saw one of my three-year-old children walking around...
Young Children Respond With Better Behavior and Stronger Attention in Class
Reading aloud promotes language development and is perhaps the single most important...
One of my Kindergarten students has been hard at work this week mastering an advanced math lesson. This afternoon she finally figured it out and although I shared in her...
It’s a common parental refrain: dinnertime meals mean war! But, it doesn't need to be that way.
Parents are often besieged with conflict at the dinner table. As an outgrowth...
How can we foster our children’s intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for learning to help them grow into independent thinking adults?
How can we focus on achieving ‘The...
We need to get outside and explore San Diego together now!
Maria Montessori believed that children better connect and the natural world when they interact with it.
“If for...
Teach your preschooler self-discipline and independence by letting them make their own choices and being responsible for the consequences of their actions
“Little children,...
Lately, during lunch and throughout the day, the children have been telling stories. Sometimes captivating the entire classroom! Commanding the attention of a large...
One of the most important things we talked about recently is celebrating Earth Day. We have been reading the book One Well: The Story of Water on Earth. We have been...
It seemed as though we talked about many similar things in our last conferences and so I thought it might be nice to send you all a brief highlight of the main things I...
Many of you have expressed to me that your child really doesn't come home talking about school much at all. Children this age are very busy exploring, absorbing, and...
Happy Fall!
As harvest time approaches and the heat of summer gives way to the cooler weather of fall, family outings to pumpkin patches and apple orchards become more and...
As school begins to wind down for the school year, expectations in the class begin to change. In some cases, the older children are being held to a higher standard because...
Thank you so much for sending in snacks during your volunteer week!
Recently we've had grape, cheese, and tomato kabobs, hummus and pita bread, sliced cucumbers, pears, and...
Many of you have expressed some concerns about “stories” that your children make up at home and school. We all struggle with this and it can be difficult sometimes to find...