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Table of Contents

Blogs by Category

1. FAQs
2. Reading, Writing, and Math
3. Montessori Teacher Training
4. Raising Children with Montessori’s Wisdom
5. Montessori: Bridging Home and School
6. From the Montessori Classroom
7. Montessori Elementary Education
8. Montessori and Autism
9. Holiday Celebrations and Special Occasions

Webinars by Category

1. Webinars: Montessori as a Way of Life
2. Webinars: Reading and Math
3. Webinars: Montessori – The Elementary Years
4. Webinars: Teacher Training
5. Insights and Inspiration
6. Professional Development Webinars (Paid)

Additional Resources

1. Books
2. Courses
3. DVDs

Montessori FAQs

• FAQ: Montessori works only with preschool-age children, right?
• FAQ: According to Montessori, You Should Never Tell Children What to Do/Not to Do, Right?
• FAQ: I’ve heard that Montessori schools don’t have textbooks, homework, or even grades. Can this be true?
• FAQ: Do Montessori Schools Discourage Children From Using Their Imaginations?
• FAQ: How will my child adjust to traditional school after being in Montessori school?
• FAQ: Isn’t Montessori Education Only for the Elite?
• Montessori FAQ: I Am Not A Teacher; How Would Learning the Montessori Method Benefit Me?
• FAQ: How Do I Choose a Montessori Teacher-Training Program?
• FAQ: Is There Such a Thing as Montessori for Elementary School-aged Children?
• Montessori FAQs: What do you mean by “ Normalization?”
• Montessori FAQ: What Are “The Four Avenues of Learning?”

Reading, Writing, and Math

• You Can Teach Early Literacy Skills to your Child – Part 2
• You Can Teach Early Literacy Skills to your Child – Part 1
• Fascinating Numbers in Nature: Montessori Math and Math in America
• Of Sounds and Sight Words – One Mom’s Triumph in Early Reading
• Literacy: A Process in the Making
• Language, Letters and Literacy
• Should Children Still Learn Cursive Handwriting?
• Is Education in America Rotten to the Common Core?
• The Birth of a Mathematical Mind
• Help Your Child to Fall in Love With Reading
• The Royal Road to Reading – Beauty Does It
• Keep Them Reading This Summer
• Learning Sounds – A building block for literacy
• Say “Yes” to Early Reading
• Pete the Cat: Is Our Pre-Reader Ready to Read?
• The Royal Road to Reading
• Learning to Read Is Child’s Play, Part 1
• Learning to Read Is Child’s Play Part 2
• Montessori Education Webinar – Number Mastery One Step at a Time
• Montessori Education: Learning to Read Is Child’s Play
• The (Scary) Reality of U.S. Literacy Rates
• Summer Reading for Very Young Children
• Development of Language
• Development of the Mathematical Mind

Montessori Teacher Training

• Courage to Thrive
• Sometimes You’ve Got to Decide Whether to Laugh or Cry
• AOM’s Great Interns!
• Montessori Educating Teacher and Training Parent Training – Online
• Spreading the Montessori Message to the Land Down Under
• In a Nutshell, What is Montessori?
• Age of Montessori Graduates New Teachers AND Master Teachers!
• Age of Montessori Professional Development Day in Bozeman Leaves Teachers Spellbound
• Who is Elisabeth Caspari?
• Montessori Teacher Training: A Study of One’s Self
• What Montessori Training Really Is (or Should Be!)
• FAQ: How Do I Choose a Montessori Teacher-Training Program?
• About Accreditation for Montessori Teacher Education & MACTE
• Why You Need to Consider Age of Montessori’s High-Quality Montessori Training
• Top 5 Reasons to Become a Montessori Teacher
• Age of Montessori Students
• Montessori: A Message in the Method
• Is Age of Montessori’s Teacher Training Course Right for You?
• Student Wisdom
• February 2014 Another Busy Month for Age of Montessori
• Welcome to 2014 From Mary Ellen
• Getting Up to Date with Age of Montessori
• Montessori Training Hands On Learning
• Montessori Training Webinar – Gems from the Heart of Dr. Elisabeth Caspari
• Montessori Training Webinar – Meeting the Needs of the Gifted Child
• The Heart of Montessori Elementary Education Webinar
• Montessori Education Webinar – Universal Needs of Children
• Mary Ellen Attends Annual MACTE Symposium
• Updates from the Age of Montessori Team
• People of Effort
• Age of Montessori Online Teacher Training is “in the Spirit of Montessori”
• We Live to Serve
• Montessori Teacher Training in Russia
• Who Stands for Our Children – Response 6/11/2011 Article in The Atlantic Magazine

Raising Children with Montessori’s Wisdom

• Five Ways to Stop Spanking Today
• The Right Tools at the Right Time
• Why Your Child’s Brain is like a Sponge
• 10 Things Your Child Really Needs to Thrive
• Parents, Help Them Be Their Best!
• Montessori Concepts that You Can Use at Home
• 5 Real-Parent Potty Training Tips
• 5 Excellent Ways to Teach Empathy
• Top 10 Questions Parents Ask About Montessori
• Child Development Through the Senses
• Top Ten Helpful Montessori Tips for Parents
• Autumn Awakenings
• Montessori’s Message of Peace Through Education
• 6 Great Ways to Create a Learning Environment at Home
• Your Job as a Parent is…?
• On Raising an Independent Child
• Teaching Children to Self-Regulate
• Faithful Observation & Humility
• Why Parents Should Understand their Child’s Development
• Autism Spectrum Disorders: Why Knowing Really IS Half the Battle
• Why Grandparents Are Superheroes
• Education Through Movement
• My Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions for Parents
• Age-Appropriate Chores for Children…or Not?
• Parents, Are We Overdoing the Selflessness?
• Gratitude and Appreciation
• What We Can Learn from Puppies
• How to protect your sensitive child
• Why I Didn’t Rescue Lunch
• A Balance of Risk and Rescue
• I’m a parent, is Age of Montessori’s 6-Week Course right for me?
• Early Childhood Development – Observing the Absorbent Mind
• Seven Easy Ways to Bring Montessori into Your Home
• The End-of-Schooldays Craze
• Top 3 Brain Boosters for Your 2 to 6-month-old
• Top 3 Tips to Raise an Infant the Montessori Way: Maximizing His Potential
• Raising Your Infant or Toddler the Montessori Way!
• Top 5 Ways to Manage Your Anger!
• What to Buy an Expecting Montessori Mom: 4 Great Gift Ideas
• Montessori Education and Risk Management
• Preparing for baby – 4 Ways to Create a Montessori Environment for an Infant or Toddler
• Montessori Education Webinar – 10 Gifts for Your Unborn Child
• If Everyone Had Montessori Schools, They Wouldn’t Need Freud
• The Importance of Peaceful Parenting
• An Interview with a Four-Time Montessori Mom
• Respect: To Give is to Receive
• Top 10 Reasons for Parents to Learn the Montessori Method
• Montessori Methods – Finding Significance Through Kindness
• Childhood Education: Do As I Do, Not As I Say
• Parents: Don’t Forget to Treat Yourself this Holiday Season
• Christmas, Credibility and Credulity
• Preparation of the Heart – the depths of being a Montessori Parent
• Montessori Provides Significance and Belonging
• Montessori and Origami
• Montessori Method: The Trick to Treats
• Video Game Pig-Out! A Different Solution for Limiting Screen Time
• Dressing For Mastery
• 5 Helpful Back to School Tips: Montessori Style
• School Readiness: How Will You Know When Your Child Is Ready?
• How to Prepare your Child for a Successful School Year!
• Top 10 Reasons for Using the Montessori Method at Home
• Helping with Household Chores Can Transform Your Child!
• What Parents Should Know about How Children Learn
• What We Can Learn From Butterflies
• Planting a Seed This Summer
• Nature, Children, and Montessori
• Gardening and Raising Children

Montessori: Bridging Home and School

• From the Heart of Maria Montessori
• Ten Reasons to Bring Montessori’s Wisdom Home
• The Significance of Sensitive Periods
• Seven Helpful Tips for Teaching Social Skills
• Your Child’s Developmental “Windows of Opportunity”
• Recess: Necessary or Not?
• Why We Need to Share the Wisdom of Montessori
• 5 Practices to Promote Peace
• Montessori Concept Clip: The Practice of Practical Life Lessons
• The Ten Secrets of Montessori – #10 Spontaneous Joy!
• The Ten Secrets of Montessori-#9 Normalization
• The Ten Secrets of Montessori – #8 Liberty and Discipline
• The Ten Secrets of Montessori, #7 Freedom of Choice
• The Ten Secrets of Montessori, #6 The Prepared Environment
• The Ten Secrets of Montessori, # 5 Individual Differences
• The Ten Secrets of Montessori, #4 Sensitive Periods
• The Ten Secrets of Montessori, #3 The Absorbent Mind
• The Ten Secrets of Montessori, #2 Help to Life
• The Ten Secrets of Montessori, #1 Two Poles of Humanity
• 5 Ways to Nurture your Child’s Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
• The Returns on Investing in Early Education
• What’s wrong with a little fantasy before 6?
• Child’s Play Is No Trivial Matter
• Dear Teacher, From Parent
• Boundaries Lead to Security in Children
• Human Needs and Tendencies
• A Parent’s Introduction to Montessori Materials
• Modeling Mastery for Our Children
• Ask an Expert. We’ve Got Answers!
• For the Love of Learning
• Help Me To Do It All By Myself!
• How Do We Give the Child Respect and Dignity?
• Are Montessori children allowed to just do whatever they want?
• Partnering Together for Our Children
• Mom’s Night at School: A Highlight of the Year
• Keeping to Schedules & Routines
• The Silver Lining of Observation
• The Gift of Time
• Keeping the Holidays Practical
• Montessori Parent-Teacher Conference: A Parent’s Perspective
• What’s Best for My Infant or Toddler: Home, Daycare or School?
• Montessori in the Home
• Montessori Education Back to School Jitters…for Mama!?
• Understanding the Special Sensitivities of Today’s Children
• Montessori Education Webinar – Sustainable Parenting
• Montessori Training Webinar: Bridge to the Peaceful Child
• Montessori Inspired Education – Outdoor Classroom Ideas
• Expert Panel: What Every Montessori Teacher Wants Parents to Know
• Stages of Development: Why It Matters! – Montessori Education Webinar
• Montessori Training Webinar: What It Means to Be a Montessori Parent or Teacher
• If I Can Stop One Heart from Breaking
• DIY Montessori Materials: Links and Lessons Part 2
• DIY Montessori Materials: Links and Lessons
• Montessori Methods – 10 Ways to Reduce Stress
• Why Do Leaves Change Color?
• Bullying Issues: Helping Children with Peer Conflicts at School
• Our Natural Science Collection & DIY Field Guide
• Montessori, Nature Tables, and the Prepared Environment
• What We Teach Our Children (or Not)
• BLOG: Introducing Practical Life for Parents
• Maria Montessori on Liberty and Discipline
• Montessori and Freedom of Choice
• Every Child Is a Winner
• Montessori Education Creates Business Superstars
• Activity is Vital to Your Child’s Development
• Montessori Friendships
• Partnering Together for Our Children
• What it Means to be a Montessori Parent or Teacher
• Transitions in the Life of a Montessori Student

From the Montessori Classroom

• The Mind of the Six- to Twelve-Year-Old
• Pros and Cons of a Montessori Education
• The Boy Who Was Too Dumb
• It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
• A Parent’s Perspective on The Fundamental Needs of Mankind
• What on Earth is a Cosmic Education?
• Montessori education…what is it really?
• Expelled from Preschool?
• Lessons
• Tips for Choosing a Montessori School for your Child
• Five Things that Montessori Teachers Do Differently
• Montessori Gardening Helps Children Bloom
• Montessori Concept Clips: Making Sense of Sensory Materials
• Montessori Across the Globe
• Why Teach Children Self-Discipline (Instead of Obedience)?
• Why Montessori is the Best Gift you’ll ever give your Child (or Grandchild!)
• Compassion: The Pathway to Peace
• Education: It’s Only as Good as the Teacher
• Nature Journaling with Upper and Lower Elementary Children
• Montessori Stages of Development for Early Learning
• Montessori Style Music: Let’s Play Rhythm Sticks!
• Children are the Makers of Man
• Ten BIG Differences between Montessori and Traditional Education
• Seeing Progress in a Child’s Work
• Man’s True Nature Lies Hidden within Himself
• Can Children Learn Social Skills in the Montessori Classroom?
• Can you make a leaf change its color?
• Building Your Classroom Team (Webinar)
• Stages of Development and How Children Learn
• Resolutions for Self-Care
• Part 2: Maria Montessori: Groundbreaker, Method Maker
• Maria Montessori: Groundbreaker, Method Maker
• What We Can Learn From Butterflies
• Observations of the Montessori Prepared Environment
• Weeds, Seeds, and Finding Beauty
• The Powerful Stuff of Peace
• The Secrets
• Transitions in the Life of a Montessori Student
• Nature Deficit Disorder: Cultural Autism
• It’s Spring!
• Creativity in Montessori
• Classroom Competitions: Are They Worth It?
• Saying Goodbye, Old Ways and New in Montessori Education
• Transitioning to a New School, the Montessori Way
• DIY Montessori Materials – Road Trip Flip Book
• Montessori Teacher Training Webinar – Freedom within Limits
• Near Disaster to Classroom Win-Win Using Montessori Methods
• Montessori Inspired Bird Lesson
• Montessori Education: What it is and Why it Should Matter to You!
• Montessori Training Webinar – Help Your Child Access Their Inner Teacher
• What Spring Can Teach us About Our Sensitive Children
• Development is the Child’s Work
• Why Montessori Works
• Why Montessori Works: Part 2
• Almost-Spring Home Sensory Bins – Montessori Methods
• Montessori Education: Giving Our Children the Best Chance
• Montessori Training: Honoring the Independent Life of a Child
• My First Experience with Montessori
• Teach Me to Do It Myself
• In a word, Montessori means Respect
• Developmentally Appropriate and Following the Child
• Montessori: The Missing Voice in the Educational Reform Debate
• The Formation of the Mind
• Protecting Our Children’s Growing Minds
• Montessori and the Work Ethic
• Montessori and Executive Functions in the Brain
• Sensorial Education and the Brain
• Motor Education & Exercises of Practical Life
• Four Avenues of Montessori ~ Introduction
• Spontaneous Joy in Children
• Normalization through Work
• Sensitive Periods in Development
• Montessori’s Prepared Environment
• The Absorbent Mind
• Help to Life
• Ten Secrets of Montessori Education
• The Heart of Montessori Elementary Education (webinar)
• Universal Needs of Children

Montessori Elementary Education

• Five BIG Differences between Traditional and Montessori Elementary Education
• Elementary I & II Course in Full Swing AND MACTE Evaluation is Behind Us!
• Why Montessori for the Elementary Years?
• Elementary Montessori: Intro to the Cosmic Plan
• Nature Journaling with Upper and Lower Elementary Children
• Weaving Nature-Study into the Montessori Elementary Classroom
• The Elementary Child: a Whole New Ballgame!
• “It’s Elementary, my dear Watson.”
• FAQ: Is There Such a Thing as Montessori for Elementary School-aged Children?
• Montessori Elementary I and I-II Teacher Training Program
• Webinar: The Heart of Montessori Elementary Education Webinar

Montessori and Autism

• Top 5 Ways to Help a Child with Autism
• A Story of Two Boys
• Autism Spectrum Disorders: Why Knowing Really IS Half the Battle
• Busting the Myth about Autism and Empathy
• A Parent’s Take on Why Montessori Works for Autism-Spectrum Kids
• Sensory Overload, Autism, and “I Hate Disney World”
• What Would Maria Montessori Have Said About Autism?
• Webinar: What You Need to Know About Rising Rates of Autism & Dyslexia
• Temple Grandin A Movie that Will Inspire You: Learning to See the Child Who is Not Yet There

Holiday Celebrations and Special Occasions

• Eight Great Picture Books for Valentine’s Day
• 8 Great Multicultural Holiday Picture Books
• Montessori Inspired Gift Giving
• Montessori Inspired Autumn Spice Scent Bottles
• Seven Awesome Autumn Picture Books
• Father’s Day Breakfast – Banana Pecan Pancakes
• Honoring Mothers
• Bring On the May Flowers!
• Montessori Culinary Celebration: Irish Soda Bread (a Super Child-friendly Recipe!)
• Montessori Inspired Activities for President’s Day
• Celebrations Around the World with Montessori-Inspired Activities
• 100+ Montessori Inspired Activities for Thanksgiving
• 100+ Montessori-Friendly Toys and Gifts for Infants and Toddlers
• Gorgeous Holiday Guards and Gratitude
• Montessori Culinary Celebration: Stars and Stripes Berry Bread
• A Sensory Cooking Activity for Mother’s Day: Fresh Strawberry Muffins
• Montessori Culinary Celebration: Irish Scones
• Strawberry Shortcake Sweethearts: A Delicious Valentine’s Day Activity
• Quick, Easy and Irresistibly Delicious Holiday Gift Idea
• Keeping the Holidays Practical
• Pumpkin Sun-Catcher and Color Mixing
• Montessori Inspired Fall Leaf Activity
• Rethinking Resolutions
• 5 Ways to Find PEACE this Holiday Season
• Mini Pies in Jars: A Great Gift Idea for Teacher Appreciation Week
• Montessori Munching Recipe: Easter Egg Mini-Muffins
• A Valentine’s “Peace” of Pie
• Martin, Maria, and Mankind
• 5 Great Parenting Resolutions
• 10 Real New Year’s Resolutions by 10 Real Parents
• Salted Candy Cane Breadsticks
• Montessori Inspired Holiday Handicraft
• A Thanksgiving Craft: The Thankful Tree Centerpiece
• Montessori Munching! Delicious Pumpkin Bread
• Autumn, Apple Picking, and Homemade Pie
• A Delectable Leaf Lesson (Fall Shortbread Cookies)
• A Sensory Cooking Activity for the Holiday Weekend: Red, White, and Blueberry Cobbler

Webinars by Category

Webinars: Montessori as a Way of Life

• Fundamental Needs of Mankind
• Help to Life: Why Every Parent and Caregiver Needs to Understand the Stages of Development
• Why Montessori Works!
• Raising Your Infant or Toddler the Montessori Way
• 10 Gifts for Your Unborn Child
• Montessori in the Home
• Freedom within Limits—Gentle Discipline
• Sustainable Parenting
• Help Your Child Access His Inner Teacher
• Bridge to the Peaceful Child
• Stages of Development: Why It Matters!
• Understanding the Special Sensitivities of Today’s Children
• Montessori Education: What it is and Why it Should Matter to You!
• What It Means to Be a Montessori Parent or Teacher

Webinars: Reading and Math

• Learning to Read is Child’s Play Part I
• The Royal Road to Reading

Webinars: – The Elementary Years

• Why Montessori for the Elementary Years?
• Elementary Montessori: Intro to the Cosmic Plan

Webinars: Teacher Training

• Fundamental Needs of Mankind
• Unifying Principles of Montessori Education 
• AOM 2015 Teacher Training Live Event
• AOM 2014 Teacher Training Live Event
• AOM 2013 Teacher Training Live Event
• Montessori Teacher Training Webinar – Freedom within Limits
• AOM 2012 Teacher Training Live Event
• Montessori Education Webinar – Universal Needs of Children
• Meeting the Needs of the Gifted Child

Professional Development Webinars (Paid):

• Sensorial Roots of Science and Culture 1: Geography and Peace
• Sensorial Roots of Science and Culture 2: Art Appreciation and Activities
• Freedom and Discipline: Tools for Young Children
• Overcome Bullying: Creating a Peaceful Classroom
• All Children Have the Right to Learn: Even the Gifted Child
• Montessori Math Made Simple
• Number Mastery One Step at a Time
• The Heart of Montessori Elementary Education Webinar
• Expert Panel: What Every Montessori Teacher Wants Parents to Know
• Learning to Read is Child’s Play Part II
• Montessori Training Webinar – Meeting the Needs of the Gifted Child
• Gems from the Heart of Dr. Elisabeth Caspari
• Partnering Together for Our Children
• Transitions in the Life of a Montessori Student
• Building Your Classroom Team
• Filling Your Own Cup First – Part 2
• Filling Your Own Cup First
• Essential Skills for Beginning and Struggling Readers
• Processing Grief in Our Homes and Classrooms
• What You Need to Know About Rising Rates of Autism & Dyslexia
• Honoring the Inner Teacher
• Helping Sensitive Children Flourish in an Overwhelming World
• Fostering Parent Engagement: Building a Strong School Community that Benefits Everyone
• Montessori and Attachment Parenting
• Research Breakthroughs in Education: A Transformative Approach
• Using Learning Differences to Enhance Your Child’s Education
• Early Childhood Classroom Management 1: Montessori-ize Your Transition Times
• Early Childhood Classroom Management 2:Addressing Problem Behaviors in the Montessori Classrooms
• Early Childhood Classroom Management 3: Foundations for Healthy, Happy Children
• Early Childhood Classroom Management 4: Grace & Courtesy

Additional Resources

Available at Amazon

Book by Mary Ellen Maunz – Nurturing Your Child’s Inner Life – How to Help Your Child Find Peace, Harmony and Purpose

Professional Development
Online 6 Week Courses for Parents

Professional Development Courses – Overview
Early Childhood Basics
The Mathematical Mind
Early Reading and Writing

Building Literacy

Early Childhood Reading Program
The Royal Road to Reading – An early childhood reading program on 3 DVDs and Montessori materials for developing reading in children (ages 2 1/2 – 6). Perfect for schools, homeschoolers and parents.

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