I love this time of year. I always have. I love that it gets dark earlier and cools down at night. I feel comforted by a warm beverage and wearing a scarf (and a good pair of boots ;). Daily I warm the mulling Continue Reading »
This week we are sharing with you some of our favorite containers for holding and organizing toys and tools in our Studios. INFANT STUDIO: We love the handmade mini Bolga baskets from Ghana. Bright colors, great Continue Reading »
“Joy, feeling one’s own value, being appreciated and loved by others, feeling useful and capable of production are all factors of enormous value for the human soul.” -Dr. Maria Continue Reading »
A young child’s receptive language develops sooner than their expressive language. This means they are capable of understanding much more than they can express. Honoring this intellectual development can be difficult Continue Reading »
. . Books and Children! What a great combination! Books offer so many opportunities for conversation, connection, and creative thoughts. Reading with your child helps him hear and Continue Reading »
Many of us are still in the throes of cleaning out, cleaning-up, and supporting neighbors. We may be for quite some time. It is difficult to pause to look at what our children need next. This is an important pause, Continue Reading »
Now that Harvey has left our city, we are faced with recovery. We, as a community have lost so much. Houses, schools, businesses, friends, pets… We have seen how strong we are as a community and quickly we move Continue Reading »
When I first began my journey as a Montessori teacher I had the privilege of hearing a talk by Molly O'Shaughnessy titled “Free fall and Surrender”. I worked closely with Molly and I talked to her many times Continue Reading »
One of the most difficult situations we face as parents is helping our children cope with stress. How do we share difficult news with them? How much do we share? How do we answer their questions? And how do we Continue Reading »
Your baby was born with reflexive movement and has been strengthening his muscles and nervous system in order to develop purposeful movement. This intentional movement takes time, practice, and coordination. Continue Reading »