Yesterday, a long-awaited theatre trip with my almost 3-year-old granddaughter finally took place. At the same age, my son, her father, attended a full-scale musical production of Beauty and the Beast. A colleague of my husband gifted us the tickets. At the time, our son thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and it sparked his interest in theatre… Continue reading Empowering Children Through Preparation
Tag: Montessori
Guiding Parents on their Montessori Journey
I often write about the importance of all children having access to Montessori programs because of they offer children engagement and a love of learning. However, it's disheartening that many privately funded, high-fee Montessori programs overlook the crucial role of parents in their child's Montessori journey. This results in many families whose children could benefit… Continue reading Guiding Parents on their Montessori Journey
Different Parents?
Note to readers: I wrote “Different Parents?” in mid-May but never posted. Broader reach was my goal, so I submitted to a few publications with no responses. Not unusual. But I am compelled now to put this out into the world, but with the caveat, that we also consider being different parents by actively working… Continue reading Different Parents?
Pulling Back the Curtain on Montessori Education
Each year new “Montessori” schools or programs appear across the globe. These schools vary tremendously, often successfully embracing the uniqueness of each community. Still, many differ significantly in their commitment to Montessori pedagogy, despite the term’s use in their name or program descriptor. Like anything tremendously successful, there will always be some that choose to… Continue reading Pulling Back the Curtain on Montessori Education
The Long Haul
Watching them struggle or fail is hard when we so quickly can solve the problem for them. Rush in and tie their shoes, complete the project, or schedule their time.
Margaret Whitley 