Teacher Talk: Balasana
Some weeks feel heavier than others. Maybe your classrooms have been a little unruly, preparing for the end of the school year. Maybe the...
Modeling Gratitude in the First Plane: 3-6
Montessori's Grace and Courtesy lessons are a beautiful component of our Early Childhood environments, offering engaging, playful ways...
Modeling Gratitude in the First Plane: 0-3
It's a good time of year to take stock of the people who have helped your child to get this far: the teachers and classroom assistants,...
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...
Visiting the Elementary Classroom
So, maybe by now you know that observing in your child's classroom is going to be its own special adventure. You'll see some things that...
Visiting the Early Childhood Classroom
The first question most parents ask when they visit their child's Early Childhood Montessori classroom? "Why don't they do this at home?"...
Visiting the Infant - Toddler Classroom
It's a time of transitions for many Montessori schools here in the US, when children are saying goodbye to familiar environments and...
Teacher Talk: Hosting Special Events
This time of year brings so many emotions: joy at the accomplishments of the classroom, sadness at saying goodbye, regret for what you'd...
Teacher Talk: Summer Restoration
Does this sound familiar? Your summer break is starting, and you've decided that this is the year you're going to engage in some...
Summer for Middle Schoolers
By the time your child is in Middle School, you may think their days of summer camps are waning. They're probably mature enough to stay...