We have this tendency to see things not as they are, but as we are. Things are not good or bad, the glass isn’t half-full or half-empty, it’s just how we choose, or how we’ve →

Like we discussed in the last episode, Celebrating Holidays with Children, travel is another common theme these next few months. Whether we’re traveling to spend time with family for a special holiday, or traveling to →

There’s a lovely quote by Maria Montessori: [quote]One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child.[/quote] When we’re introducing prospective families to Baan Dek, we begin with a tour of →

It’s the beginning of November, and around the world the next several months are often very busy. There are parties and special occasions, travel near and far, and we thought we’d share a few of →

Children are constantly being challenged. Growing up is hard work. Fortunately, children are more than up for the task. We think fondly of stress-free childhood, not worrying about things, deadlines, ruminating on mistakes, those adult-problems. →

Catalina Murcia, director of Casa de Paz Montessori in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, shares her story here. Enjoy! Q: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Your background, your interests, →

We do not do time-out in Montessori. Time-Out, in the traditional sense, is adult-directed, a punishment, a band-aid on a bullet wound. “Time out” naturally brings to mind sports analogies, so here’s one. Even those →

We had the delight of interviewing Simone Davies of The Montessori Notebook on the podcast. For the full interview, please subscribe via iTunes or listen below. Here are links to books and resources referenced in →

Even when we try to do everything “right,” we read all the books and the blogs, nutrition and sleep are highest priority, we give age-appropriate choices and model emotional intelligence, things go sideways. Maybe it’s →

Remember how it’s a misunderstanding of Montessori that children get to do “whatever they want”?? If you don’t that’s okay, here’s a reminder, a post on “Follow the Child.” So, agreed, children don’t get to →

This post is a sequel to Should in Montessori, also available on iTunes. Subscribe to the podcast here. It’s all too easy to stumble into Should. Should is judgmental. Should gets in the way of →

Sharing is so important. It’s a microcosm of altruism. Maria Montessori considered herself to be a citizen of the world. Travel is becoming easier and more common. We can literally see across the world immediately →