How do you use this material? Dish Washing is a big material in the Practical Life area. It is presented to a child who is confident with pouring and able to follow a long sequence →

We’ve all had that feeling when everything just falls into place, when something is crystal clear, when there’s such a beautiful example of something that it kind of knocks you back. We had a moment →

This post is also available as a Podcast. Subscribe on iTunes or scroll to the bottom to listen. We have this idea of “should.” You should be reading by now. You should be doing bigger →

The start of the school year is full of change. Changing schedules, changing weather, in addition to all the unique changes in a family. Maybe you moved, just down the street or across the country. →

Fall is just around the corner! The official start of fall is the Autumnal Equinox on September 22nd, but we’re already starting to see the signs of a changing season -- different weather, different plants, →

At the start of the year, there's so much enthusiasm for even mundane tasks. What am I going to wear?! We plan outfits for the whole week. A few weeks in, "not jammies" can feel →

It’s the beginning of the year. Since we have so many new families starting, and since the start of the school year always seems like the perfect time to try something new, to improve systems, →

For many of us, cursive is a mainstay in our lives. We grew up diligently practicing our handwriting in school and watching our parents write in cursive at home. Our role models lived out our →

This post is part of our summer podcast series about Montessori outside school. If you’re just joining in now, we encourage you to check out the previous posts in this series, and to check out →

Although we’ve been at school throughout the summer, camp is just a bit different. This past week was Back-to-School, and we’ve been crossing off the days, counting down to our absolutely favorite time of year. →

This post is part of our summer podcast series about Montessori outside school. If you’re just joining in now, we encourage you to check out the previous posts in this series, and to check out →

The seasons have started to change. Back-to-school, the real Most Wonderful Time of the Year. There’s so much anticipation and joy and newness. For many of us, there will be a bit of a change →