Why “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…

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Special Delivery

The older Primary children had a wonderful time visiting with the residents at Primrose on Valentine’s Day. The children made special Valentine cards to pass out to the residents. The children were also invited to do some outside activities with them. They enjoyed bouncing the beach ball on the colorful parachute, throwing frisbees into hoops,…

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The 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…

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What You Need to Know About Montessori and Play

David Ayer • The Montessori Observer (reposted from MariaMontessori.com) Dr. Angeline Lillard, professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia, author of Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius, as well as several academic articles on Montessori, and Montessori speaker and advocate, has a new article in the American Journal of Play: Playful Learning and Montessori…

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