Parenting

As families we are currently faced with enormous challenges, we very likely did not predict or expect. Some children are home from school, you are likely working from home, the streets are eerily silent, and supermarkets are weird places. We’re all a little on edge, but as you might imagine, this is a difficult time for our children. You’ve likely seen a host of surprising emotions pour from them in...

”“When children come into contact with nature, they reveal their strength.” Maria Montessori We all know spending time outdoors is good for our kids, but what did Maria Montessori have to say about it?  What can we do as parents to support our children’s development in the natural world, and what responsibilities do we have as a school  in regards to this critical work? Traditional Methods that Fall Short What...

A brand-new school year comes with lots of excitement and often lots of questions from new and returning families alike.  One of the most frequent questions we receive is, “How can we support Montessori education at home?” We love this question!  We know that even busy families want to do what they can to support the hard work of their children and their children’s teachers.  We are here to tell...

When we become parents, we get to experience a range of human instincts we had never imagined previously.  We understand on a deep, primal level that we are responsible for the safe and successful growth of our child as they move toward maturity.  This is no small task, and sometimes just the thought of what we must do can feel crippling. Couple that huge responsibility with the constant influx of...