Another Successful Montessori Alum
Posted on Monday, November 16, 2009
Will Wright who developed the SIMS computer games was Montessori educated and has this quote in his Wiki profile in relation to his education and to what he accomplished:
…Continuing a Supportive Montessori Environment As a follow up to my article in last week’s Friday
Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2009
To continue a supportive Montessori environment at home over the summer - allow your child to participate in the daily routines of the home; cleaning, preparing food, setting the table,…
Preparing for Summer
Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2009
School will be out in 2 weeks and summer vacation officially begins!!! We all have fond memories of the end of the school year and the start of summer vacation:…
Should Parents Reward Their Children? By Mark Brandenburg MA, CPCC
Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2009
For many years there’s been a debate about rewarding our children. Does it work? Is it effective? If so, what kind of rewards should be used?To…
Interrupting
Posted on Friday, April 24, 2009
from The No-Cry Discipline Solution (McGraw-Hill 2007) by Elizabeth Pantley
Whether you’re on the phone, busy on your computer, or talking to another adult, it can be frustrating…
All Kinds of Minds
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009
It is important to understand that your child has distinctive systems in the brain for processing information. These systems are generally dictated by genetics but also can be influenced greatly…
Montessori’s Educational Vision
Posted on Friday, April 03, 2009
The power of Montessori pedagogy rests in its broader world view. Dr. Montessori’s educational vision places the child and her development in the context of the entire natural and social…
Divergent Thinking
Posted on Friday, February 20, 2009
An interesting and alarming bit of trivia!!! A recent study looked at the percentage of children and adults who demonstrated divergent thinking (thinking creatively, “out of the box”):
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Maria Montessori + Your Child = Equation for Peace
Posted on Friday, February 20, 2009
Throughout history, in all corners of the world, every generation has needed a leader that could focus a portion of the world community on the value of peace without resorting…
The Montessori Lesson
Posted on Friday, February 06, 2009
The Montessori Process of Learning creates the framework for how and when materials are presented in the Montessori prepared environment. The child’s interest in a specific material is driven by…
Recent Posts
- Another Successful Montessori Alum
- Continuing a Supportive Montessori Environment As a follow up to my article in last week’s Friday
- Preparing for Summer
- Should Parents Reward Their Children? By Mark Brandenburg MA, CPCC
- Interrupting
- All Kinds of Minds
- Montessori’s Educational Vision
- Divergent Thinking
- Maria Montessori + Your Child = Equation for Peace
- The Montessori Lesson
- The Process of Learning
- Children and the Holidays
- Show Gratitude and Appreciation
- Observe Your Child
- Suggestions from Montessori Teachers
- Birth to Six: A Sensitive Period for Language
- Birth to Six: A Sensitive Period for Language
- Providing feedback to your child
- The Child’s Sensitive Period for Order
- Yes, cleaning can actually be deeply engaging.
- Montessori 101: Tendencies
- Montessori 101: Sensitive Periods
- Montessori 101: The Absorbent Mind
- Enrolling Your Child in School
- Create a Climate of Mutual Respect
- Limits and Structure
- Coping with a Toddler
- Sibling Rivalry