-Mar 31, 20203 min readFamily MeetingsWe started holding family meetings when the first two children were two and three years old – and held family meetings for most of thirty...
-Mar 31, 20202 min readPractical Life at HomeMaria Montessori identified the period from birth to age six as The Absorbent Mind. First the child attaches and bonds with caregivers,...
-Mar 31, 20141 min readToy Rotation and Pick-upAt first, the adult picks up everything. Ideally, the child watches as the adult cleans up. Try not to look as though you are suffering....
-Mar 31, 20136 min readHome Responsibilities for ChildrenAs I prepare for a talk next week on Montessori home environment, I thought I would share my handout on children's responsibilities and...
-Jul 31, 20113 min readPeaceful MorningsChildren in our society are often rushed and ordered around, especially in the mornings. Parents tell me this is the time they are most...
-Dec 31, 20103 min readCraving SpinachCraving Spinach: Understanding and Resolving Psychological Reversal Some years back, sitting in the sun outside a Montessori conference,...
-Oct 31, 20102 min readFavorite Toys and MaterialsFavorite Toys and Materials As a Montessori educator and mother for 23 years now, I have developed a fondness for certain toys and...