Parent Workshop Series
What Parents Need to Know About Montessori Education
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Most likely, you are familiar with the term “Montessori,” but can’t put your finger on exactly what it is. Is it a franchise? A religious school? A program for gifted children? (psst…. the answer is no!) Don’t worry—you are not alone! Despite a one-hundred-year history, Montessori education is surprisingly misunderstood. Here is Montessori in…
Read MoreWhy “Should” is the New 4-Letter Word in Parenting
Posted with permission from Jennifer Denzel, author of this article, parent of two Bergamo students, and Gentle Sleep Coach. If I had a dollar for every time I have heard a parent say, “I know I should be doing _________”, my children’s college education would be paid for! There seems to be a trend among…
Read MoreDoes your child have trouble sleeping?
Jennifer Denzel, a Gentle Sleep Coach and parent of two Bergamo students, will be offering a sleep workshop to our Primary and Toddler families at the morning Coffee Chat on May 2nd! RestedFamily.com
Read MoreInfant Massage: Tools for Soothing, Bonding, and Communicating with Your Baby
Presented by Elise Arevalo, M.Ed., LMT March 3, 10, 17 (Mondays) 2:30 to 4:00pm The Family Room at Bergamo Montessori School Ages birth to 12 months Sign Up! Learn to give Infant Massage! The parent is the best person to give massage to an infant, and in this class you get the tools needed to…
Read MoreThe Fundamental Choice
by Heike Larson, reposted from MariaMontessori.com “It is the child who makes the man, and no man exists who was not made by the child he once was.”—Dr. Maria Montessori Last May, I had the opportunity to observe a kindergarten and first grade class at the local elementary school my then 5-year-old daughter would have…
Read MoreThe Best Way to Stop a Toddler Tantrum
Have you ever tried to coax a toddler to leave the park? Has your toddler ever been so wound up that it’s hard to settle them into bed? Do you find yourself exhausted at the thought of cleaning up all the toys that are strewn about the house? The answer to your troubles…
Read MoreThe Family Room at Bergamo Montessori School in Sacramento
Bergamo Montessori School in Sacramento now has a place for families to gather to learn more about Montessori and is now offering classes for parents with infants and toddlers. The Family Room across from the Nido classroom in the main building of our Pocket Road campus features a Montessori Home Environment where babies can explore,…
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