Childhood For Sale: Cheap!
If you've been exposed to any media at all this week, you've probably seen advertisements for deals and discounts enticing you to get the...
Evoking Gratitude
As we approach the American Thanksgiving, it's a time to be aware of the things for which we are grateful. But how do we "teach" a virtue...
On the Autumn Rush
It's already November, when school routines feel a little more settled and we're starting to feel more at ease. Just as the air starts to...
After the Fireworks
The festivities of summer - especially those big ones like Independence Day - can make it feel like the season is a three month long...
Visiting for Special Events
It's that time of year, when classrooms or entire school communities come together to celebrate the accomplishments of the year. You may...
Montessori Monday: The Sun Celebration
Happy New Year! The earth has traveled around the sun one more time... what better day to think about the Montessori Sun Celebration....
Montessori in the Wild: How to handle children's discipline when you're not in a Montessori
Tis the season: Office Family Parties, Holiday Open-Houses, busy shopping centers, neighborhood get-togethers. Our children's social...
Teacher Talk: December and Self-Care
I think this will just be a continuing theme for a little bit: in this season when you are continually caring for everyone else, what are...
All They Want for Christmas is You.
Between commercials on TV and the radio, streaming ads on your computer screens and the number of people asking your child, "What do you...
Teacher Talk: Evoking Gratitude on all the other days
As we recover from American Thanksgiving, it's a time to be aware of the things for which we are grateful. But how do we "teach" a virtue...