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.
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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
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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/
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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.
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Montessori Language Fundamentals to Remember
Montessorians have a unique set of jargon. Our specialized terms, defined:
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Glossary - MariaMontessori.com
How do Montessori environments change as a child grows? For starters, each one honors the unique developmental phase of the child.
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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
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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/
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32 Easy Homemade Bird Feeders - Happy Hooligans
The power of acknowledgement over praise:
https://montessorirocks.org/whats-more-powerful-than-good-job/
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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
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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
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Learning Soft Skills In Childhood Can Prevent Harder Problems Later
