Updated Workplans – and 4th Grade Too!
Thursday, August 19th, 2010Workplans are a great tool for elementary-age children – read on to learn more!
10 Ways to Promote Peace in Your Classroom
Sunday, August 15th, 2010While you’re setting up your classroom for the new school year, you’ll be planning lessons for language, math, history, and geography.
But one thing we sometimes forget to plan for is peace education.
What Montessori Really Looks Like
Sunday, July 25th, 2010I’m frequently asked these kinds of questions: Do children really do well in Montessori? What kinds of traits does a Montessori child develop? Is Montessori really a better way to learn?
I decided to ask for input, and posted this question on Facebook: “Parents, can you share some positive results you’ve seen in your child from being in Montessori?”
The answers were amazing!
Is It Okay for Children to Think They’re Special?
Sunday, July 18th, 2010“Oh sweetie, you’re so special.”
I found myself saying this to my 6-year-old daughter the other day and afterward, began to think about the implications of that statement.
This MSN Mental Health article warns us that the results of a 24-year-long survey of college students indicate a serious rise in a narcissistic approach to living.
The Day Montessori Met the iPhone
Monday, July 5th, 2010Bobby and June George have been making a name for themselves in the field of Montessori education for quite a while. They are the founders of The Baan Dek Montessori in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the first school accredited by the Association Montessori International (AMI) in South Dakota.
Recently, they have begun to develop iPad and iPhone applications based on Montessori materials, specifically the sandpaper letters and wooden math materials like the red rods. Called Montessorium, this idea has been met with some skepticism on the part of Montessori teachers and parents. I had a chance to ask them some questions about this new combination of Montessori and technology.
Celebrating Milestones
Monday, June 14th, 2010A few weeks ago, my husband and I celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary. It was hard to believe that 16 years have passed since we said “I do”, and that in a few years, I’ll have known my husband for as long as I didn’t know him (we met when we were both 20).
Pretty much all I can think of when I see this picture of us is how young we look…
A Fantastic Deal on Our CD-ROM Collections
Sunday, June 6th, 2010We’re hoping to help you upgrade to a CD!
Our CD-ROM Collections are the best way to get our materials – the PDFs are over 50% off what you pay when you buy them individually. As we brainstormed this spring, we thought of three ways to help families and schools get their hands on one of our CD-ROMs.
The Power of Reading Aloud to Children
Sunday, May 30th, 2010I don’t think I could overestimate the importance of reading aloud to children, even after they have learned to read. Sure, we all read to babies and toddlers, although some of us may not do it as often as we should. But many times we stop reading out loud to children in older grades. We’re missing out on a great opportunity.
Can Children Be Paid to Learn?
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010Whether a child receives a traditional education or an alternative one, there is always a desire on the part of educators and parents to know just how much the child is learning.
Test scores continue to be the holy grail of traditional education, but what happens when you pay children to get higher test scores?
Looking Beneath the Surface
Sunday, May 16th, 2010Recently, my children and I stopped to take a walk around a small lake. As we were walking, we found a circular abandoned garden with large hedges around it, shielding it from view. The garden had been divided into sections, but there was nothing growing.
