By Sara Bloomberg How many times have you casually cleaned out your child’s pockets or lunch bags and found a vast collection of rocks which your children have meticulously hunted? For most 3-6-year-old children, rocks are the stuff of dreams. To children, rocks are often more valuable than the most precious metals. Each rock holds […]
Montessori at Home
Distance Learning in Times of Disaster
By Letty Rising and Elizabeth Slade A downloadable PDF of this article is available in the Trillium Resource Library. Sign up for the free Elementary Newsletter to access. Read part 2 here: Distance Learning in Times of Disaster: Restoration and Renewal Without warning, children across the country have experienced a dramatic shift in how they […]
Mr. Rogers and the Montessori Prepared Environment
By Letty Rising There’s a world of difference between insisting on someone’s doing something and establishing an atmosphere in which that person can grow into wanting to do it.” –Mr. Rogers I’ve come across this quote a few times in recent weeks, and it makes me smile every time. Mr. Rogers is one of my […]
Montessori in the Kitchen
Space, the first frontier… in your home Ok, so first things first. We need to help you set up space in your house. There are so many ways we will work on modifying rooms in your home, and the most accessible place to start is the kitchen. Because you are in […]
Coronavirus Response Resources for Montessori Parents
We will use this page as a repository of organized resources for Montessori families as they come available. Click the thumbnails below to see all the coronavirus school closure resources we have available. We strongly encourage you to join one of the parent support groups we have set up specifically to help parents navigate the […]
Consistency and Routine for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners at Home During Coronavirus
Some schools have already been out for a while, but for much of the US, this week has seen the start of a lot of extended school closures. If you are faced with having your children at home for an extended school closure, consistent routines will help you settle into patterns of existing in this […]
COVID-19: Montessori Infant-Toddler Parent Support
These are challenging times and your young child’s Montessori school or inspired day care may be closed for the month, or longer. We know you are the expert on your child AND we know it’s so different to be in the house with the family for weeks on end and out of the regular routine […]
At Home During Coronavirus: The Adventure You Never Planned on Taking
The COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated long term school closures around the globe. Has your Montessori school been affected? If so, you may be wondering how to continue meeting your preschoolers’ educational needs while staying aligned with Montessori principles and also juggling your own work demands. We are in uncharted waters here, but we can navigate […]
10 Ways to Encourage Your Child to Do Chores
by Gabrielle Nussbaumer Did you grow up with Saturday morning or afternoon chores? Maybe you had Saturday all day chores!? Did that question make you groan as you remembered the list of things you had to accomplish and the consequences if you didn’t? Fast forward to the present moment and think of your own children. […]
Montessori Language Activities for Home
Mom: “It’s time to put away the blocks now. We’re going to work with some letters! It’ll be fun!” Jamie (age 2): “No!” *runs and hides behind the couch* Has something like this happened at your house? Probably. But don’t worry. If it has, you’re not alone! As parents and caregivers, we are sometimes so eager […]