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…
Read More »As parents today we are bombarded with advice, ideas, suggestions, and rules on how to be the best parents we can be…
Read More »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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Read More »There are many elements that make Montessori education stand apart from more conventional methods. One of the…
Read More »Sunstone is not a place where children have to go to have information delivered to them; it is a place they look…
Read More »This student (above) looks like she is playing with a variety of triangles of different shapes, sizes, and colors which…
Read More »Age Appropriate Chores for Children Some call them chores, we call them contributions to the life of the family and…
Read More »The crux of good mental/emotional health is a quality known as “emotional resilience” – the ability to withstand…
Read More »Children in the primary classrooms (ages 3-6) don’t know they are learning the foundations of multiplication,…
Read More »You probably know that encouraging independence is a hallmark of Montessori education and parenting. The best way to…
Read More »Earth Day is a wonderful opportunity for parents and their children to talk about how we can care for our planet. What…
Read More »Parents whose children are in their second year of a primary classroom are faced with a big decision: should…
Read More »Maria Montessori based her entire educational philosophy on the idea that children developed through a series of four…
Read More »Perhaps you’ve heard about self-directed play, also known as open-ended play. The concept is nothing new and has, in…
Read More »Perhaps you have a friend with a child in a Montessori program. Maybe you have heard about Montessori at a local…
Read More »Many parents choose Montessori for their kids because they appreciate how the approach respects their children as…
Read More »“To let the child do as he likes when he has not yet developed any powers of control is to betray the idea of…
Read More »As a parent, how important would you rate the following skills for your child? Self-control Self-discipline Focus…
Read More »“Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.” -Maria Montessori Benefits of Cultivating…
Read More »Creative thinking contributes to the invention of new ideas, perspectives, concepts, principles, and products in our…
Read More »Raising children is a beautiful, surprising, heart-warming, and challenging adventure. But what’s the best way to…
Read More »The holiday season is in full swing and if you haven’t already started your shopping you’re probably thinking about…
Read More »You may already know a bit about the Montessori work period, also known as the work cycle. What exactly is it, and why…
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