Nothing captures the essence of Montessori like seeing a child hard at work, doing something they love. That was a brief glimpse at some of the incredible things that have happened in only our first two weeks of school. If you’re interested, you might want to take a stroll through our Instagram and Flickr photo feeds. […]
As we head back to school, we thought we would put together a short post with a few recommendations on packing a lunch. For many families, this will be the very first time…how exciting! We would love to share with you some of the things that we have learned over the years. Of course, if […]
Drop-off and pick-up are two of the most important times of the entire day. Here are a few insights that we’ve gathered over the years. We hope you find them useful. These are many of the same recommendations that you’ll find in Montessori parent handbooks throughout the world. Of course, we’ve made a few modifications, […]
As summer winds down and we get ready to head “back to school”, we wanted to take this opportunity to offer a few general tips to help ensure a fluid transition. Whether you’re a new family just starting out or a current family returning for your second, third or even fourth year, we’ve put together […]
We’ve been thinking a lot about education. Not only what it means to learn, as in the ways in which we learn, but also the system, tools and constructs that are needed for the opportunity. There are so many people that think the traditional system of education is in a state of disarray. We’re overwhelmed, […]