Articles of Interest
Why Montessori Middle School: Part Four
The Lasting Benefits of Montessori Middle School The middle school years are a time of astonishing and fleeting…
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Why Montessori Middle School: Part Three
Inside the Montessori Adolescent Curriculum: The Center for Work & Study When we step beyond “what a day looks…
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Child Development
Why Montessori Middle School: Part Two
“Our son in thriving at Sunstone’s Middle School, where he’s been supported and challenged in all the right…
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Child Development
Why Montessori Middle School: Part One
What Kind of Adult Would You Like Your Child to Become — and How Will They Get There? When you envision your child as…
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Podcasts Worth Listening To
Take a Listen! We have compiled a list of the top Montessori podcasts for parents as well as some specific episodes on…
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Open Letter to Parents on Diversity
Fall is my favorite time of year. It’s the time when everyone settles in to the changing season and starts to…
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Why Montessori Elementary?
Why Montessori Elementary? By Sarah Werner Andrews, AMI 3-6 Director of Training and Pedagogical Advisor at Montessori…
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Reasons Montessori Will Work for Your Child
Perhaps you know someone with a child at a Montessori school. Maybe you heard about it at a local playgroup, or you…
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Child Development
How to Navigate Challenging Behaviors
Navigating the ebbs and flows of parenting can feel like a journey through uncharted waters at times. Challenging…
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The Benefits of Multi-Age Grouping
One hallmark of a Montessori education is the use of multi-age classrooms. Infants and toddlers may be together or…
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Sunstone Montessori Toddler Community
Help Me Do It Myself Your toddler has a natural drive to be independent which we encourage by creating an environment…
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Child Development
Grace & Courtesy
Simply put, grace and courtesy is all about helping children to understand polite social norms, and how to be a part of…
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Developmentally Appropriate Montessori Gifts
By Margaret J. Kelley of Forest Bluff Montessori School If we turn to the essential observations that Dr. Maria…
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Child Development
Raising Emotionally Resilient Children
The crux of good mental/emotional health is a quality known as “emotional resilience” – the ability to withstand…
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Parenting
Setting Limits Is Not OK, It’s Necessary
As parents today we are bombarded with advice, ideas, suggestions, and rules on how to be the best parents we can be…
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Children’s Book Resource
BOOK LIST We love books, and we know your children do, too. Follow the link below to find a list of books centered…
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Is it rude, mean or bullying?
The word bully has come to be the catch all word to describe someone who has done something unkind to another child. …
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The Mixed-Aged Classroom
There are many elements that make Montessori education stand apart from more conventional methods. One of the most…
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Intrinsic Motivation Lasts a Lifetime
Sunstone is not a place where children have to go to have information delivered to them; it is a place they look…
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More Than Meets the Eye
This student (above) looks like she is playing with a variety of triangles of different shapes, sizes, and colors which…
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Child Development
Age Appropriate Chores for Children
Age Appropriate Chores for Children Some call them chores, we call them contributions to the life of the family and…
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Child Development
Preparation of the Mathematical Mind Starts Young
Children in the primary classrooms (ages 3-6) don’t know they are learning the foundations of multiplication,…
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Child Development
7 Ways to Encourage Independence
You probably know that encouraging independence is a hallmark of Montessori education and parenting. The best way to…
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Parenting
Earth Day Reflections: 3 Ways to Go Green as a Family
Earth Day is a wonderful opportunity for parents and their children to talk about how we can care for our planet. What…
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