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Nurturing mathematical minds is a fundamental part of Montessori education. Read more to learn how Montessori math materials build children's confidence.

Nurturing Mathematical Minds: How Montessori Materials Build Confidence The incremental, concrete-to-abstract approach of Montessori math allows children to build their understanding of concepts with confidence.

Happy Montessori Education Week! 🌟 Day 1

Today, we celebrate the incredible impact of the Montessori method! 🎉 Developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, this approach fosters independence, curiosity, and a love for learning from an early age.

Stay tuned this week as we highlight the core principles of Montessori education and how they inspire our students every day! 💡✨

Want to try some no-stress chess with young children? Here's a helpful guide.
https://www.howwemontessori.com/how-we-montessori/2022/09/montessori-and-chess-how-and-why-at-3-6yrs.html

At this time of year we can feel ready to break out of the winter months. Here are five smart activities to beat the winter blues.

5 Smart Activities to Beat the Winter Blues - Montessori for Everyone Blog Are you buried up to your ears in snow in Norway or wondering if the rain will ever stop in not-so-sunny California? We all get feeling a bit cramped in wintertime and children may be feeling especially constrained, their abundant energy pent up from being inside all the time. Here are five suggesti...

MATERIALS SPOTLIGHT: Through their work with the grammar boxes, children learn how nouns name things, articles announce the presence of a noun, and adjectives describe what type of noun. Through this work, we also introduce symbols for each of these parts of speech: a large black equilateral triangle for the noun, a tiny light blue equilateral triangle for the article, and a medium-sized blue equilateral triangle for the adjective. As children work with noun phrases, they begin to see a pattern in the article-adjective-noun arrangement of words. When this happens, we share an impressionistic chart of the noun family. This chart provides an image of the structure of a noun phrase with the article and noun close together and the adjective sometimes nearby. Elementary-age children love the idea that adjectives are a little like older children, as they don’t always have to be with a parent. Children also love making up their own noun phrases and illustrating them!

Do you struggle with getting your toddler dressed? Here is a great guide for making the process more enjoyable while also supporting independence!

Montessori Tips for Self-Dressing — Montessori in Real Life Most of us with young ones have struggled with getting our kids dressed. Once a child is crawling, the struggle begins and it can either get easier or harder when they insist on “I do it!!” As you can imagine, it’s a lot easier when our children have the skills to match their will. The more to...

Here's another way to approach those times when our children say "I'm bored!"

“I’m bored!” and what we can do about it Do you feel bad when your child says, "I'm bored!"? Sometimes we feel like we have to constantly be available to entertain our child/ren.

Feeling inspired by Valentine's Day? Here are 10 sensory activities (broken down by developmental stages) to try with your infant or toddler!
https://themontessoriroom.com/blogs/montessori-tips/montessori-valentines-day-activities

Greater Good shares top parenting books for helping parents and their kids nurture love, connection, and resilience.

Our Favorite Parenting Books of 2024 Greater Good picks our favorite books to help parents and their kids nurture love, connection, and resilience.

MATERIALS SPOTLIGHT: As children begin to move from the concrete practice of understanding the four operations (addition, multiplication, division, and subtraction), they enjoy having a more abstract form of practice to help them with memorization. One of the tools we use for this is the finger charts. Color-coded for the four operations (red for addition, yellow for multiplication, blue for division, and green for subtraction), the charts are organized in grids. Children can choose an equation (like 4+2=), place a finger on each addend along the edge of the grid, slide their fingers along the row and column until they meet, and then discover the sum. Different variations of the charts can be used in a series of ways, from finding and recording the answer, to experiencing the commutative law, to testing for facts children have memorized completely. Ultimately, the finger charts provide another fun form of repetition when children are starting to seek variety in how they can practice their math facts!

Here's a great Montessori approach to using I Spy to develop phonemic awareness!
https://www.howwemontessori.com/how-we-montessori/2022/10/lets-play-i-spy.html

Curious about how Montessori fosters language development? This post shares concrete examples of this lovely process.
https://www.montessoriinreallife.com/home/category/Language

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, check out this great stencil activity to help your little one make some homemade cards!

Montessori Activity: Valentine's Stencil Painting A super simple Montessori friendly Valentines day art activity for preschoolers. A perfect tray for Montessori at home with 4-year-olds.

Managing anxiety is tough. This guide for parents can help us better help our children!

Helping Your Child Manage Anxiety: A Guide for Parents Learn how the brain impacts your child's anxiety and how to help them manage anxious feelings with your support!

MATERIALS SPOTLIGHT: Soon after infants begin pulling themselves up to standing, we offer aids to their gross motor development. One of these is the ball tracker. This wooden structure has a track that declines at an angle, crisscrossing back and forth, with a base that acts as a tray. Children can put a ball into a hole at the top left and then observe the ball going down the ramps and coming out the bottom on the right side of the base. Although this seems like a simple activity, the process of pulling up to put the ball in the hole helps children develop their balance and strength. Then, placing the ball in the hole and retrieving it at the bottom helps their hand-eye coordination. Finally, as children follow the track of the ball, they begin to cross their midline with their head and eyes, which helps with brain development. Simple, fun, and so beneficial!

Researchers find that giving kids independence reduces anxiety. Here’s why small freedoms might make a big difference in our children's emotional well-being.

Researchers find a little childhood independence can reduce kids’ anxiety Uncover the link between fostering childhood independence and reducing kids' anxiety. Learn how promoting responsibility and decision-making skills in children can lead to improved mental health and resilience. Category : Children's Health, Child Learn & Play

We all make mistakes. Here's a Positive Discipline tool card for how we can model taking responsibility.

THE THREE Rs OF RECOVERY A Positive Discipline Tool Card It is much easier to take responsibility for a mistake when it is seen as a learning opportunity rather than something to be ashamed of. If we see mistakes as bad we tend to feel inadequate and discouraged and may become defensive, evasive, judgmental, or critical of....

This week, we’re kicking off our celebration of Black History Month by recognizing some of the most influential African American artists in history. Today, our students learned about the legendary Louis Armstrong, exploring his groundbreaking contributions to jazz, his unmistakable sound, and the lasting impact he made on music and culture. We’re excited to continue this journey of learning and appreciation throughout the month! .
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Esta semana, damos inicio a nuestra celebración del Mes de la Historia Afroamericana, reconociendo a algunos de los artistas afroamericanos más influyentes de la historia. Hoy, nuestros estudiantes aprendieron sobre el legendario Louis Armstrong, explorando sus innovadoras contribuciones al jazz, su sonido inconfundible y el impacto duradero que dejó en la música y la cultura. ¡Estamos emocionados de continuar este viaje de aprendizaje y apreciación durante todo el mes!








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