We had a lovely conversation with parents on the podcast who chose to keep their children in Montessori for Kindergarten, about what that decision-making process was like, some observations they've made since having their child →

We’re very concerned with preparing children for the future. It’s a very unsteady time to be a parent. The world has changed more in the past ten years than in the past hundred, and things →

Redirection is one of those funny terms. We hear it used frequently, and we use this tool in the classroom, but what does it really mean? So often “redirection” is used when “distraction” is what →

For a podcast of this post, scroll to the bottom of this page or subscribe on iTunes. Every spring, a new generation of parents makes big decisions about what to do for the upcoming academic year →

Why would I want to send my child to a Montessori? What do you offer that a daycare/in-home program/staying home with a primary caregiver doesn’t? These are such natural questions. With an abundance of options, →

Q: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Your background, your interests, your dreams? I’m originally from Nigeria but grew up in the US and Europe. I graduated from college with a degree →

Maria Montessori, Italian educator and physician, pioneered the Montessori method and philosophy of learning. J.M. Barrie, Scottish novelist and playwright, authored the childhood classic Peter Pan. The former is grounded in logic, independence, and reality, →

For a podcast of this post, scroll to the bottom of this page or subscribe on iTunes. “Do as I say, not as I do” is a phrase that has been around for centuries. Many →

For many young students attending school is a full time job, accounting for an average 35 hours a week. Rightly so, the classroom becomes not only a second-place environment, but furthermore, a home-away-from-home. This is →

Emma Taylor is an elementary guide at Montessori Country School. Q: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Your background, your interests, your dreams? I am an Upper Elementary teacher at Montessori Country School on →

A question we’re asked so frequently is what can families do at home to support the work children are doing in the classroom. It’s such a natural one. We want to set our children up →

We were delighted to interview Jesse McCarthy of Montessori Education. For the full interview, please subscribe via iTunes or listen here. Jesse is active on Facebook, and Montessori Education can be found here. During the interview, Jesse →

Communication is an important part of human interaction. Right from the beginning of civilization, humans were striving to communicate and language was developed as they discovered that they could communicate differently than other animals. Development →

Elizabeth Houghtaling is a toddler guide at Montessori Country School. Q: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Your background, your interests, your dreams? In my early twenties, I had the opportunity to →

We all have favorite songs, but even the most favorite is a bit tiresome when it’s been on repeat a hundred times. How do we select songs to sing with children? Are there even any →