Doctor on How Screen Time Hurts Kids’ Cognitive Development
For full video: https://www.c-span.org/program/senate-committee/lawmakers-hold-hearing-on-the-impact-of-screen-time-on-kids/671683
Children in Public Montessori Preschools Showed Significantly Stronger Gains in Reading, Memory, Self-regulation, and Social Understanding
A recent national study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences followed 588 children across 24 public Montessori programs nationwide and found that those who attended Montessori showed stronger growth in reading, [...]
The Good Child
by Chip DeLorenzo “The obedience which is expected of the child both in the home and in the school – and obedience admitting neither of reason nor of justice – prepares man to be docile [...]
Pamela Shanks’ New Book Available on Amazon!
Pam Shank's new book, The Montessori Approach to Classroom-Based Interventions: A Handbook for Educators, Administrators, Service Providers, and Families of Children Whose Development is Impacted by Delay or Disability has been published and is available [...]
Do What You Say
Another great article by Maren Schmidt! “Throw rocks into the pool one more time and we’re leaving the party,” Jonathan’s parents told him. It was a surprise party for his grandparents’ anniversary. When Jonathan threw [...]
If I Had to Live My Life Over
Over the past few weeks, my sister and I have been clearing out our parents’ garage. We aimed to box up items that we'd examine more closely later. This includes treasures from both sets of [...]
Science Says: Eat with your Kids
Liz Struble, guide in the South community writes: Grace and Courtesy Lessons are always the first lessons we begin with when we return to school. Remembering how we move about the room, what utensils are [...]
My Early Intervention Program
Excerpt from Autism and Education: The Way I See It, What Parents and Teachers Need to Know by Dr. Temple Grandin I had a wonderful and effective early education program that started at age two [...]
New Meta Study: Montessori Education Leads to Positive Student Outcomes
by Dr. Dean Blase Montessori educators have all experienced it: walking into a well-run, humming classroom where children are focused on learning, making and reinforcing new discoveries, and demonstrating works to younger peers. Where teachers [...]
The Montessori Method in Dementia Care
Wondering about the different approaches to caring for people with dementia? Inspiration is everywhere - and there's some great evidence that shows that applying Montessori methods to dementia care can deliver some promising results. Published [...]