Children are born with the hardware that produces a variety of emotions, but they aren’t born with the tools to know how to name, interpret and then manage those emotions. That’s where parents come in, as the first teacher for the child. We have countless opportunities each day and night to be alongside our children […]
As we near Spring Break and Summer vacation, it can be easy for parents to wonder, “How will I fill all these hours with something fun for my child to do?” If you look at your wide-open calendar with a bit of panic, take a moment to step back, breathe, and consider planning nothing. That’s […]
When winter weather is getting you down, consider these fun activities to keep your spirits up. As you will see from the pictures, these activities bring genuine engagement, concentration and great joy! 1. Make a snowman inside! If you can bundle the kids up and get some fresh air, while making a snowman outside, that’s […]
Let’s be honest. When children misbehave it can be very easy to react with frustration, resentment or even anger because behavior doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It happens in the fullness of life, when we are on our way to work, running late to a doctor’s appointment, or just tired and ready to go home […]
When it comes to the holiday season, it seems everything around you is preaching the message, “More is more!” When you look at any authentic Montessori environment, however, you will see the embodiment of the saying, “Less is more.” The space is intentionally minimalistic, and yet very rich and fulfilling for children. Everything is there […]
As parents, we want our children to have a loving and caring relationship with their siblings. We hope our children will form friendships with one another that will get them through the rocky road of life. However, in the early years it can feel like all they do is fight for your attention and over […]
I must confess that when my second child was born, I was nervous about this new world of having two children. It already felt somewhat overwhelming trying to provide an at-home Montessori environment for my one child. I also worried that I wouldn’t be able to offer an adequate amount of validation or listening to […]
Why not let the essence of summer stay a part of your everyday living? There is something so incredibly precious about summer time fun. I have loved watching my young children explore nature, go through the day without any agenda for where we have to be, and to generally thrive with the environment that simply […]
Parents, do you sometimes find yourself wondering what you did during the day, beyond managing tantrums or cleaning up messes? Many adults go through their day not really very present (mentally or emotionally) as they interact with their children. This makes it easy for the brain to get stuck feeling stressed. Not only is stress unhealthy for […]
What makes Age of Montessori’s Teacher Education program stand apart from so many others? From my perspective, it is difficult to describe in just a few words the high level of professionalism, individualized attention, depth of content and study that I received from my courses at Age of Montessori. I have attended graduate school and […]
