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Building Happiness: To Be [Happy] or Not to Be…That is the Question

Paula Lillard Preschlack - boy excited at Montessori about working on building happiness.

April 2017 by Paula Lillard Preschlack We all want our children to be happy. Learn how the Montessori philosophy can inform your approach as your child is building happiness from within.

Your Attention, Please: Bring Home Lessons in Concentration from Montessori Classrooms

Paula Lillard Preschlack - girls working in a Montesorri classrom.

March 2017 by Paula Lillard Preschlack Get tips for creating an environment that will help your child develop their abilities to concentrate, taking inspiration from Montessori classrooms.

Timeouts & Tantrums; Are We There Yet?

Paula Lillard Preschlack - kids sitting in a circle a Montessori school.

February 2017 by Paula Lillard Preschlack Tantrums can be frustrating, but “time outs” aren’t necessarily the answer. Maria Montessori’s perspective helps us understand these trying moments with our children of any age, and offers ways to handle them gracefully.

Winter Weather Fun

Paula Lillard Preschlack - boy having winter fun, cutting tree.

January 2017 by Paula Lillard Preschlack Looking for tips on how to get outside in winter weather and have fun? Here are some ideas, advice, and possible outdoor activities for children of all ages.

How Our Children Develop Moral Values

Paula Lillard Preschlack - girls working on moral values activity at Montessori.

December 2016 by Paula Lillard Preschlack Learn more about Montessori’s approach to how children’s develop moral values, and how this is supported in Montessori.

Including Children in Holiday Family Traditions

Paula Lillard Preschlack - child at holiday table.

November 2016 by Paula Lillard Preschlack The holidays are a joyous time for families big and small. Here are some practical ways to include children in holiday family traditions in meaningful ways.

Public Montessori Schools: Planting the Seeds

Paula Lillard Preschlack - Montessori school sign.

November 2016 by Paula Lillard Preschlack On a trip to public Montessori schools, Paula Lillard Preschlack contemplates the past and future of the Montessori movement. Learn about Paula Polk Lillard’s central role in the founding of public Montessori schools in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the 1960’s.

Boundaries and Freedom: Creating Space for Children

Paula Lillard Preschlack - boy at Montessori school in the kitchen.

September 2016 by Paula Lillard Preschlack Parents can start developing healthy relationships with children from their earliest years, by creating space for them where they have the freedom to make choices.