The holiday season is upon us. This very busy time of year affects children, who depend on us for consistency, in so many ways. Although the increased activity of the holidays is fun, it can also be stressful, for adults and children alike. Here are some tips that may help to make this holiday season …
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When 13 year-old Logan LaPlante grows up, he wants to be happy and healthy. He discusses how hacking his education is helping him achieve this goal. Logan incorporates these simple practices for being happy and healthy according to Dr. Roger Walsh, Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC): Exercise Diet and Nutrition Time in Nature Contribution and Service …
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NBA Sensation Stephen Curry Featured in American Montessori Society Video. “Montessori has helped me become the person I am today.” “Montessori has helped me become the person I am today,” says Stephen Curry, point guard for the Golden State Warriors and the best 3-point shooter in a single season in NBA history. AMS captured Stephen’s …
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Here are 20 reasons to keep your child in Montessori for the Kindergarten year complimentary of The Montessori Children’s Foundation. Kindergarten is not the start of schooling. By five, most Montessori children will begin to read, and many will be introduced to multiplication and division. The third (or Kindergarten) year is the time when many …
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Dr. Maria Montessori believed that teachers should focus on the child as a person, not on a the daily lesson plan. Montessori teachers lead children to ask questions, think for themselves, explore, investigate, and discover. Their ultimate objective is to help their students to learn independently and retain the curiosity, creativity, and intelligence with which …
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