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As a parent, one of the most important decisions you will make is choosing the right educational path for your child. With a plethora of options available, it can be an overwhelming task. However, one educational approach that has gained significant attention worldwide is Montessori education. This … Read more about Beyond Traditional Learning: Exploring the Extraordinary Advantages of Montessori Education

This is a curious summer. Some children have returned to school after months away. Others are still at home with their families, maybe now for long enough that the regular routine of going to school at all seems long forgotten. While your infant or toddler may be attending school less often, or not … Read more about Summer with your Infant/Toddler

Montessori describes the love a parent feels for their child, the pure, selfless dedication that allows us to give our children our own food even when we are hungry, to protect the young even if it means putting ourselves at risk. And we know, in those “Who would you save?” scenarios, that we would … Read more about It’s OK to be the Imperfect Parent

If you’re looking for an alternative to traditional schooling for your child, Montessori schooling is an increasingly popular option. Montessori schools are gaining more attention in the education sector, and more parents are curious to learn more about the differences between Montessori and … Read more about Discover the Difference: Exploring Montessori vs. Traditional Schooling

It can be an adjustment when you suddenly find yourself with a toddler in your life. How do you manage to take care of them all day long? Are they going to drive you crazy? How do you ensure they grow up the right way and do not turn into a crazy teenager? There are so many questions that are … Read more about 6 Parenting Tips for Raising a Toddler That Will Make Your Life Easier

Montessori children receive more individual attention than in any other system of education. Stories, Montessori materials, charts, timelines, natural objects, cultural “treasures” from around the world, and sometimes conventional tools replace standard textbooks. Guided by the teacher, students … Read more about What Is The Role Of The Teacher In A Montessori Classroom?

As the weather chills and the leaves begin to change colors, Halloween is often the first thought on every child's mind.  This fun, spooky holiday offers an exciting and perfect twist to many educational home activities. Although some parts of Halloween may be too creepy for your little one, put the … Read more about 3 “Ghoulishly” Fun Halloween Activities

Looking for some creative ways to engage your children at home? Setting up educational activity stations in your house that help kids learn through play, as well as a supplement what they are learning at school, can be a fun way to naturally build on their progress. Check out these Montessori … Read more about Encourage Your Children To Learn Through Play: 4 Adaptable Montessori Activities You Can Easily Set Up At Home

It's a familiar and heart-wrenching scene at preschools and daycares everywhere: Mom or Dad is trying to drop off their preschooler, and the little one is clinging desperately- and usually tearfully- to Mom or Dad. While it's difficult to watch, it's even more difficult to endure, both as a … Read more about No More Toddlers’ Tears: 4 Steps to a Happy Goodbye

It seems like every morning, I'm being recommended readings on children, youth and anxiety. And I guess I'm not surprised to see so much research now about the links between smartphone use, anxiety and depression in our youth. My daughter (and avid smartphone aficionado) and I have good breakfast … Read more about Biophilia: Stop Reading This And Go Outside

Montessori described six-year Planes of Development, 0-6, 6-12, and 12-18, each marked by three-year delineations that helped to better understand the primary focus of the child’s development at each stage. Those planes inform how we group children in Montessori. So, while traditional … Read more about Montessori Transitions: Lower to Upper Elementary

Ever since you began to think about parenting, you knew how important outdoor time would be for you and your child. Now that your precious baby is in your arms, you look out the window and wonder how to safely spend time with your baby in the natural elements. A snowfall may look beautiful, but the … Read more about Introducing Your Baby to the Great Outdoors