If most of us think back to our time in school, we can remember the rules we had to follow. LOTS of rules: Walk, don’t run. Raise your hand to speak. Take turns. Stay in for recess if you don’t...

As a parent with a newborn, you are probably wondering when to begin guiding your child’s learning the Montessori way. Most schools begin at the age of three, but what about the period before...

Gentle Parenting is a parenting style that avoids traditional methods of ‘discipline’ for a more child-centered approach. This is similar to Montessori parenting’s focus on the child rather...

Many visitors to Montessori school comment on how calm and relaxed children go about their daily activities. This inner harmony springs from the self-discipline gained from learning how to work with...

Ever wondered why we never remember the first few years of our lives? Dr. Maria Montessori believed that this is because these are the years a child’s “absorbent mind” is working at its full...

One of the most frequent concerns parents have when deciding if Montessori is right for their child is a worry that the Montessori method doesn’t really teach “anything important.” While...