A child’s parent is their first teacher. We love the children in our care, but there is no love like a parent’s love. We work to build a trusting relationship over the years we have a child in our class, but the child is not born trusting us like they do their parent. We can […]
It’s 5:30 on a Wednesday, and you just needed a few things at the store. You pop in, grab your items, and head to the checkout. The child sitting in the cart in front of you starts squawking, fussing, wailing. The meltdown started with wanting candy, and now it’s about it’s too hot, shoes too […]
We first learned about Porzia Micou and her incredible story from our friend Meghan at Milkweed Montessori (read her Spotlight here, if you haven’t already!). We were so inspired and wanted to share her story. We’re honored to Spotlight her and her work at The Montessori Academy at the Center for the Homeless. Q: Can you […]
Parent Education is one of our favorite parts of this work. Parents are a child’s first teachers, and a parent’s role in their child’s life is unsurpassed. We often get questions like, “What more could I be doing at home?” or “My child hangs up her coat at school, but never at home; why?” “How […]
There are holidays throughout the year. Some require looking up beloved recipes on yellowed cards and hanging of decorations and long car rides. Some you only know about because social media or the Google Doodle informs you. Holidays are a wonderful opportunity for stories and conversations with your child, and even establishing new traditions in […]