Preparation of the Mathematical Mind Starts Young
To a three-year-old, the bead chains are simply beautiful, orderly, fun. They’re also the foundations of multiplication — learned years before the word.
Author: Sunstone Montessori
7 Ways to Encourage Independence
Children want to do things for themselves — our job is to make it possible. Seven practical ways to build independence at home.
Earth Day Reflections: 3 Ways to Go Green as a Family
Earth Day is a chance to talk with children about where things come from. Three family habits that lighten your step on the planet.
Staying the Course: Montessori and the Kindergarten Year
The kindergarten year is when a Montessori education pays its dividends. Why the third year of the cycle is worth staying for.
Montessori Basics: The Planes of Development
Maria Montessori saw childhood as four distinct planes, each with its own needs and gifts. Understanding them changes how you see your child.
The Top 7 Benefits of Self-Directed Play!
Open-ended play is the original kind — no instructions, no right answers. Seven ways it builds the skills your child needs for school and life.
How Research Is Proving that Montessori Works
The evidence keeps coming in: research shows Montessori students thrive academically and socially, well beyond the classroom years.
Freedom Within Limits
Montessori children choose their own work — but freedom isn’t a free-for-all. Structure and liberty work together, in the classroom and at home.
What Are Executive Functions? And Why Are They So Important For Your Child?
Focus, self-control, planning, judgment: executive functions predict success in school and life. Here’s how they develop, and how Montessori strengthens them.
Independence and the Montessori Child
“Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.” Why independence sits at the center of Montessori — and how to nurture it at home.