Parenting

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

Although many parents have general knowledge of the Montessori learning style in the classroom, very few realize how valuable this teaching method is within the home. Key Montessori principles offer a positive, wholesome lifestyle choice for our children, particularly toddlers.  Although Montessori … Read more about Simple Tips for Designing a Toddler-Friendly Montessori Bedroom

Summer is the perfect time for toddler science projects.  With some careful planning and supplies, it's fun and exciting to create unforgettable experiments that capture your child's awe and curiosity. These projects are simple ways to begin showing your child the natural wonders of science as you … Read more about Summer Science: 5 Toddler Science Projects

The stereotypes about teenagers abound: the eye-rolling, the cliques, talking-back, and faces in their phones. If you only believed what you saw in the media, you might think teenagers were universally unruly, antisocial, disrespectful, and surly. Yeah, sometimes. But they're just as often, and … Read more about What Does Montessori Parenting A Teenager Look Like?

Grab an apron for your little one and get ready to have some fun in the kitchen! Teaching your kids to cook at a young age can provide so many benefits. Not only does it provide you and your children with priceless one-on-one time, but it also gives kids an appreciation of a wide variety of foods. … Read more about 3 Fun Recipes That Children Will Love to Eat (and Prepare!)

If you're like most American families, your child spends at least some time every day strapped into a car seat in the backseat of the car. Walking and biking to school has declined over the last forty years, with only about 13% of American children walking to school compared to over 70% a generation … Read more about Montessori in the Backseat

Learning and exploring doesn't need to end in the classroom. Parents and caregivers can set up unique and fun learning environments in the home too, which can work hand in hand with what children are learning from the Montessori classroom. This is especially useful over the summertime to keep young, … Read more about 5 Perfect Wooden Toys for Your Montessori Space

In even the most carefully prepared environments, children may hear and watch difficult news coverage, stories that their parents are processing at the same time, or current events that can leave them confused or scared. Our exposure to "bad news" is growing: while statistics show that crime overall … Read more about Nightly News: Talking with Children and Teens about Difficult Events

Teaching a child to tell the time can be a daunting task. So, you might be asking how to teach a child to tell time? There are many different strategies for teaching a child how to read and understand the time. By using this 5-step instructional guide, you will have all the information you need to … Read more about How To Teach a Child to Tell Time

Being a good parent is about balancing your many responsibilities. In the world of work-life balance, dinner is a very important time in the day. Dinner is often one of the few times the entire family can come together and enjoy time together. At the same time, you also need to balance your child's … Read more about Parent-Kit Essentials: Making Homemade Spaghetti from Scratch

Emily Post once wrote, “ Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.” We think about manners in quite the same way in the Montessori classroom. While our environments are spaces within which children’s … Read more about Grace and Courtesy: Teaching Manners Matters