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January's Gifts

With the holidays behind us, January ushers in new beginnings and the opportunity for a fresh start. For those of us who live in the Northern Hemisphere, the new year can also bring us into the deepne...

Shocking Results of Pandemic School Shutdowns

Today, shocking but not unexpected results of the pandemic school shutdowns on American children have been released. The reading scores of 4th graders have dropped 5 points while math scores dropped 7...

So, You Are Thinking About Becoming a Montessori Teacher?

If you are new to Montessori education, often the first question you might ask is “What makes Montessori different?” There are several big differences that vary in importance because of the needs of t...

Montessori for Early Childhood Homeschool Families

Thousands of families all over the nation are opting out of traditional public schools. Even more are choosing not to out their young children into preschools. Due to health concerns, political activi...

Normalization in the Montessori Classroom

Normalization is the term Maria Normalization is the term Maria Montessori used for the process of internalizing multiple skills through coordination and organization. It is something that spontaneous...

First Virtual Residency for Certification Students a Success!!

Mary Ellen Maunz, Founder of Age of Montessori, talks about her experience during the first virtual residency for Certification Students in 2020. She shares her own insights together with testimonials...

Spring is in the Air - Activities for Children at Home

Despite the challenges we all face, spring is here and it is beautiful! We want our children to stay in touch with nature, and to continue their observation and awe of the cycles of life. I saw on the...

Seminar Replay: Pathway to Reading

In this webinar you will learn how you can help your child stay on the pathway to reading even when school is out.
Learn techniques and easy to use materials to help your children learn to read and lo...

Crisis Schooling with Teens

Erin Lanigan shares her Montessori experience as a mom of a pre-teen and two teenagers, we have been doing our best (along with the rest of the world) to navigate the ever-changing situations during t...

Activities to Enjoy with Your Infant and Toddlers

Mary Ellen Maunz gives us tips on how to keep babies and toddlers happy, occupied and learning at home while schools are closed.
Here is our list of Montessori fun and captivating activities to keep...

The Power of Hands-On Learning

"​What the hand does, the mind remembers." – Dr. Maria Montessori
If a child is able to use their hands to discover, their discoveries become more meaningful to them. The concepts they learn are much...

Getting Familiar with Learning Differences

I know that many of our adult learners and parent readers want to know more about learning differences. In this issue, I present an article written by a current Age of Montessori student who is comple...

The Importance of Why, Why, Why?

Flora McCormick talks about this wonderful topic. Watching the wonder of a child is enchanting. Witnessing a child’s curiosities can be captivating. Hearing the multitude of questions a three-year-old...

Defining Integrity

How do you define integrity? Would your definition include honesty? Morality? Fairness? Take a moment and really reflect on what integrity means to you.

Difficult Conversations

Many years ago, I learned a way to see, enter into, and work through difficult conversations. If you are a school owner, administrator, teacher, parent, or simply a social being, the following explana...

Create an Art Space for All Ages With These 3 Questions

Anyone can be an artist. Creating artistic environments that nurture creativity, self-expression, cultural awareness AND support development at any age is feasible. No doubt, you've created art before...

This Montessori Life

Summarizing and accomplishing all of the good things we want for children is a lot of work, but it’s work that has already been started for you! Dr. Maria Montessori developed a child-centered educati...

Montessori and Traditional Education, How Are They Different?

One of the questions we get asked all the time is about the differences between Montessori schools and traditional education. I discuss this question in the introduction to my new, soon-to-be-publishe...

Give Your Child the Gift of Boredom

As we near Spring Break and Summer vacation, it can be easy for parents to wonder, “How will I fill all these hours with something fun for my child to do?” If you look at your wide-open calendar with...

Holistic Education and Montessori

Did you know that you can earn your masters degree while you earn Age of Montessori teacher certification? The Endicott College TIES Program and Sarasota University both collaborate with Age of Montes...

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