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The clock face stared at me. 1:00 AM. Again. The red digital numbers mocked me as I tossed and turned. Again, it was 1:00 AM, and if the pattern held steady, I wouldn’t be asleep again until after three. As a mom with young children and a husband who traveled frequently on business, the thought […]
There is a simple hymn that I find myself singing as I walk. As a young teen, I learned it as a round at church camp and later sang it for the church congregation. Another version, made famous in the play Godspell, became a Top 40 hit. The lyrics are simple, and the original melody is […]
One of the key concepts in Montessori educational philosophy is understanding and guiding a child’s process of normalization. Normalization can be a confusing term. What it is meant to describe is the normal, natural, and healthy growth and development of children when their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs are being met. When I was […]
Each morning my email inbox overflows with offers promising that AI technology will propel me to new heights. How to become a better writer. A better parent. A better businessperson. And on and on. The message is almost always the same: faster, cheaper, better. Yet the intensity of this discourse pulls me in another direction. […]
A few years ago, my sister was running a seasonal garden center. In her neighborhood, it was the go-to place for everything needed to create a beautiful yard. Needless to say, it was popular and busy, with most customers on a first-name basis. They struggled to find help. College students would be hired for the […]
With my almost five-year-old grandson visiting us for the past month, I have found it difficult to find a window of time to write. What I have been able to do, though, is observe him and work with him. This time together has given me another vantage point from which to see the power of […]
While working with a group of older four-year-olds on a craft project, I looked on in amazement as the children held their pencils like spears, ready to be launched. Scissors were clutched upside down and backward using all sorts of awkward finger combinations. Frustration and discouragement filled the air. “What happened,” I wondered, “to the three-finger grasp?” […]
Clarity, Calm, and Connection: Montessori Support for Everyday Parenting and Teaching Ever find yourself second-guessing how to respond to your child when things go sideways? Unsure if you’re actually helping—or just adding to the chaos? Whether you’re a Montessori parent, teacher, or school leader, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, isolated, and unsure what “the right […]
What if…Every staff member in your school knew how to teach children how to read? What if…Every elementary student was a proficient speller, reader and writer? What if…Your teachers were better observers? What if…Your staff members knew how to ask the “right” questions to understand children’s needs and behaviors? What if…Your school community really “got” […]
When we talk about Montessori classrooms as prepared environments, many people see only a classroom with shelves containing various materials. Period. Montessori materials—that’s all there is to a prepared environment. And that would be an incomplete view. A prepared environment is not about materials—it’s about intentional design. A properly prepared environment requires thoughtful planning, along […]
