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Montessori Words: Where people share their Montessori stories Come read what parents, families and children from all over the world say about their Montessori experience.
Montessori: The Missing Voice in the Education Reform Debate by Laura Flores Shaw, Head of School Oak Knoll Kinderhaus Montessori
Aid to Life: Supporting the Natural Development of Children This is a wonderful parenting resource for infants and young children.
Montessori Builds Innovators by Andrew McAfee- Harvard Business Review Blog
Welcome to the Age of Overparenting by Katherine Ozment.
9 minutes worth watching: Why Tools of the Mind and Montessori Educational Approaches Can Help Executive Function Skills Watch this impressive YouTube video by Adele Diamond, PhD. It is worth the 9 minutes!
Too Much Praise Is No Good for Toddlers
Neurological argument for the phonetic approach to learning language Wow! The moveable alphabet is the tool in the Montessori Casa that supports a child's natural development of language. The moveable alphabet allows a child to ease naturally into the manipulation of letters, from the creation of words to expressing his own thoughts and ideas. The exploration and education of language in a Montessori classroom is so easy and natural because it begins phonetically and gradually matures to include the complex mysteries of the English language. And here is the corresponding neurological argument for the phoenitic approach to learning
20 min. Ted talk worth your time...Peter Benson - Sparks: How Youth Thrive
Embrace Those Mistakes With Gusto! - by Kathy Masarie
Importance of Failure: Allowing your children to make mistakes and experience disappointments is the biggest gift you can give to your child.
The We Are Montessori project aims to celebrate Montessori alumni and bring more awareness to the benefits of Montessori education.
What if the Secret to Success Is Failure? Making mistakes and incorrect decisions is an important part of life. How else do we know what NOT to do?
Brain Development and Learning: Making Sense of the Science
Is Montessori the Origin of Google and Amazon?
You Tube: Superwoman Was Already Here! - 321 FastDraw - Super Dr.Maria
The Single Best Idea for Reforming K-12 Education
You Tube: Learning to Read in Montessori - Part 1 of 8
What is Montessori?
Introduction to Montessori Education
Maria Montessori - Her Life and Work
Guiding Principles of Montessori
Trevor Eissler "Montessori Madness!" - 321 FastDraw
The Montessori Method
Watch the process of HOW children learn to read in a Montessori Classroom
Research supports Montessori
Evaluating Montessori Education
Test-free system 'gives children a better start in life'
Montessori: The Science behind the Genius
Research Validates Montessori Approach to Teaching Language
Research findings: The Montessori Method
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Outdated Teaching is Failing Our Children
Public School Stakes Its Future on the Montessori Way
Montessori Is An Example Of The New Culture of Learning
The Montessori Mafia - Wall Street Journal
The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
Changing Education Paradigms (video)
Why Montessori Elementary?
Learn more about elementary Montessori
Why choose elementary Montessori? Because modern brain research recommends it.
Read a parents account of why they chose Elementary Montessori
Why Montessori?
Parenting
Preparing the Home Environment
Learn about Practical Life at Home
"Modern Parenting: Tips, Tricks, and Traps" by Steven Hughes
Ten Montessori Home Parenting Tips for Children Under 3
Compassionate Communication - It's how we relate in the classroom
Montessori Parenting Ideas for Summer
Children on Media
Video Game Addiction: A nation watches as its youth turn into zombies
