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Have Faith in the Children
Submitted by Paula Lillard Preschlack “Have faith in the child.” These are some of Dr. Maria Montessori’s most poster-worthy words, widely quoted in the Montessori realm. I must have heard this appeal...
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What is Essential?: Moving Forward in a Pandemic
Submitted by Margaret J. Kelley I know I am not the only person who has re-defined the meaning of the word “essential” during this pandemic—or at least, come to a more nuanced understanding of it. As...
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Let’s Play! Montessori’s Playful Nature
Submitted by Paula Lillard Preschlack Is it Work? As a parent, you may hear Montessori teachers describe your children’s activities as “work.” Your child may use the word, too, saying, “I love my...
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Assessment and Evaluation the Montessori Way
Submitted by Margaret J. Kelley One of the most noticeable characteristics of a Montessori classroom is an absence of grades. No As, no Bs, no Cs, no Ds, and no Fs. Similarly, there is also an absence...
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What is Normalization?
Submitted by Margaret J. Kelley Normalization is one of the most important and most misunderstood terms in the Montessori philosophy. It is an objective of the Montessori curriculum. In fact, some...
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Returning to Our Montessori Values After Two Years of Screens
Submitted by Paula Lillard Preschlack Adapting with Technology Was Empowering We are more grateful than ever for the technology in our lives! During the pandemic, being physically separated from one...
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Montessori Summer Activities in Your Own Backyard
Submitted by Margaret J. Kelley For those of us in the Midwest, June brings the beginning of summer. This means longer days, unstructured time, sunshine, green leaves, and flowers! Summer is so good...
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Parents, Take Charge!
Submitted by Paula Lillard Preschlack Getting Away With It...Again “Jerry, it’s time to get out of the pool. Time to go now, please.” A father stands at the edge of a hotel pool in summer, clearly...
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Art, Culture, and Nature: A Montessori Approach to Appreciating Beauty
Submitted by Laura Earls, with edits and contributions by Margaret Kelley In a Montessori classroom, experiences with art, culture, and nature are embedded in the curriculum. Instead of viewing these...
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Montessori Sensorial Materials: Part I
Submitted by Paula Lillard Preschlack Why Are Montessori’s Sensorial Materials Important for Children? Great question! We all recognize those beautiful wooden prisms and the pink tower of cubes as...
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The Montessori Sensorial Materials: Part II
Submitted by Paula Lillard Preschlack What Do Children Do with Montessori’s Sensorial Materials? Imagine you are watching a four-year-old boy carry a wooden box with a red lid to a table. Then, he...
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There’s Hope for Humanity!: Montessori Around the Globe
Submitted by Paula Lillard Preschlack When You’re Feeling Discouraged… When you ingest the popular news these days, you may feel very down, anxious, angry or helpless. I know I certainly do. But when...
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The Leap of Faith: An Interview with a Montessori Alumni Parent (and Teacher)
Submitted by Margaret J Kelley A Montessori education can feel like a bit of a mystery for parents. With no testing, no grades, no classroom volunteers, no weekly emails with photos, it’s natural for...
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Submitted by Margaret J. Kelley Montessori vs. The Conventional Model Anyone who has seen a Montessori school understands that it is fundamentally, startlingly different from a conventional education....
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Ready for School!
Submitted by Paula Lillard Preschlack “When my 18-month-old daughter walks into that Montessori classroom, she seems to stretch up taller,” an astonished Forest Bluff parent once told me. For sure,...
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Reflections on the Gift of a Montessori Education
A Montessori education is a unique gift that parents are able to give their children. If you are at our school, you have experienced what this beautiful environment is like for families. Recently, a...
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Including Children in Holiday Family Traditions
Submitted by Paula Lillard Preschlack, author of The Montessori Potential Including Children in Holiday Family Traditions Children love family celebrations! Whether you celebrate Diwalli, Rosh...
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Love in Action: Community Service With Your Children
Submitted by Margaret J Kelley The beginning of the year provides us with an opportunity to practice intentionality and thoughtfulness in our values. We can establish these qualities into our...
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Montessori and Executive Functioning: Part I
Submitted by Margaret J. Kelley Executive Functioning: A set of essential life skills Research tells us that executive functioning skills are an important predictor of positive adult outcomes. They...
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