As summer is cooling off and chilly weather is not yet upon us, this is a great time of year to enjoy stargazing with your child. MONTESSORISERVICES.COM Stargazing with Children - Montessori Services

Why do Montessori classrooms use real glass instead of plastic cups? Why is there a focus on wooden materials? Why won’t you find a play kitchen, but instead see children cutting real vegetables with a real knife? Because material matters. https://www.montessoridaoshi.com/single-post/2020/03/11/Material-Matters MONTESSORIDAOSHI.COM Material Matters

We all make mistakes, right? Of course! It’s part of being human, and it’s definitely part of parenting. Consider these six mistakes that may prevent your child from being self-sufficient. https://selfsufficientkids.com/parenting-mistakes-hinder-raising-self-sufficient-kids/ SELFSUFFICIENTKIDS.COM 6 Parenting Mindsets That Keep Us From Raising Self-Sufficient Kids

Montessori schools have a unique approach to language development, based on more than a century of scientific observation. THEKAVANAUGHREPORT.COM Montessori Language Fundamentals to Remember

Montessorians have a unique set of jargon. Our specialized terms, defined: MARIAMONTESSORI.COM Glossary - MariaMontessori.com

How do Montessori environments change as a child grows? For starters, each one honors the unique developmental phase of the child. AIDTOLIFE.ORG Montessori Environments

5 Tips to Get Outside With Your Kids in the Winter https://www.huffingtonpost.com/jen-bauer/5-tips-to-get-outside-wit_b_8909166.html HUFFPOST.COM 5 Tips To Get Outside With Your Kids In The Winter

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Why not make a bird feeder? https://happyhooligans.ca/32-homemade-bird-feeders/ HAPPYHOOLIGANS.CA 32 Easy Homemade Bird Feeders - Happy Hooligans

The power of acknowledgement over praise: https://montessorirocks.org/whats-more-powerful-than-good-job/ MONTESSORIROCKS.ORG What’s More Powerful than “Good Job”?

Helpful tips for Montessori parents, from Montessori teachers: http://www.forsmallhands.com/ideas-insights/inspired-parenting-montessori-style FORSMALLHANDS.COM Inspired Parenting Montessori Style - For Small Hands

"There's a growing and new understanding of what it takes to be successful as an adolescent and an adult" How important are soft skills? https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/12/17/459873281/learning-soft-skills-in-childhood-can-prevent-harder-problems-later?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social NPR.ORG Learning Soft Skills In Childhood Can Prevent Harder Problems Later