The Importance of Morning Routines for Young Children
September 18th, 2024
Morning Routines for Young Children By Toko Odorczuk The alarm sounds. Your little one wakes up joyfully and hops out of bed. She chooses clothes appropriate for the weather and dresses herself. She scampers downstairs in a timely fashion, sitting properly at the table while eating the beautifully...
Work at home versus homework: What your Elementary child can do nightly to support their growing independence.
September 5th, 2018
As a Montessori Elementary Guide, I am often pressed on the topic of homework. There is an understandable anxiety among some parents regarding the lack of assigned homework, fearing that this will cause their child to fall egregiously behind traditional school students in academic performance.
The Power of Music
April 25th, 2018
The universal language of music is revered by every culture. It enriches quality of life and offers fundamental learning experiences for children.
The Crowning Year
January 19th, 2018
Montessori literature is full of descriptions of the transformation the Primary child experiences in the final year of the Primary cycle. For some children, the stirrings of change begin at the outset of the third year, while for others, the developmental shift begins later. However, by the time a child completes the Primary cycle – whether in a third or fourth year – the change, and its significance, is unmistakable.
Science of Peace
August 16th, 2017
“The Science of Peace, were it to become a special discipline, would be the most noble of all, for the very life of humanity depends on it. So, also perhaps, does the question of whether our entire civilization evolves or disappears.” — Dr. Maria Montessori; Address to the League of Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, 1932
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