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Ideas for Classroom Giving

One Teacher’s Top 5 Classroom Gift Ideas There is no question that the best gifts for teachers are items that supplement, augment, or replace outworn classroom materials the teacher truly needs. But what do you do when time is running short and you have to choose a gift without specific …

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Back to School Resources

New School Year, New Families, New Beginnings Autumn means back to school—a joyful reunion for returning families and a chance to help new families integrate smoothly. Most Montessori schools host a Parent Education night; we’ve collected a handful of invaluable resources available to schools and parents, either for a formal …

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Inspired Parenting Montessori Style

A Book Review by Kelly Griffith-Mannion, M. Ed. As a Montessori mom, I’ve just found the perfect best friend — a well-informed, articulate “Montessorian,” always ready to give me succinct, detailed advice on how to pull off the best parenting job ever! Well, all right. My new best friend is …

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Let Me Help

In primitive societies, and even in quite recent times, children always participated in the life of the home. A sense of belonging, along with pride of accomplishment, help the child to grow up strong and secure. When we begin to draw the child into family chores, there are, of course, …

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Observing Your Child

Montessori Education Week: The Last Week of February This time of year, we Montessorians celebrate the history and success of the Montessori method, and recognize the contributions of Dr. Montessori herself. Children are introduced to Maria Montessori, the real person who created the classroom materials children use every day. Schools …

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Choosing a Pet for Children to Keep at Home

“Look!” My seven-year-old’s finger pointed up, to the top of the wainscotting – a butterfly! It calmly fanned its new wings as we set the groceries down. I scanned the paneling and sure enough, there was the second butterfly, wings still damp and crumpled, perched on the edge of the …

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I Did It All By Myself

Is there anything more rewarding than being able to care for one’s own self? Help your child on the path to independence with home activities that support similar self-care “lessons” in the Montessori classroom. A little planning and a lot of patience will go far! The most important (and the …

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Cultivating Peace at Home

How often I wished for some “peace and quiet” as a multi-tasking parent! Some moms say they retreat to the bathroom for time alone, only to find their children knocking or calling through the door. How can we keep our own inner composure and help our children learn to be …

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Managing Daily Transitions

The family home, like the Montessori classroom, is a social environment. Children learn to function in the world according to what they experience on a daily basis at home and school. As parents we often forget that the patterns we establish are the foundation for our children’s ability to adapt. …

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