Infants and Toddlers
Lose Those “Summertime Blues!”
July 2018 by Paula Lillard Preschlack Summer can actually be a stressful time for busy parents. Paula offers practical suggestions to help parents avoid the summertime blues.
Read MoreLearning to Love Effort: How Montessori Fosters Perseverance
January 2018 by Paula Lillard Preschlack Montessori fosters perseverance by providing children with purposeful work. Find out how this inspires children’s intrinsic desire to exert effort, and to reap the rewards.
Read MoreFreedom and Responsibility: How Choices and Limits Help Children Develop Character
November 2017 by Paula Lillard Preschlack As parents, we all want our children to develop character. But what can we do to support that process? The Montessori concepts of freedom and responsibility are discussed, along with practical advice for how parents can help children to develop their own will.
Read MoreMaria Montessori Speaks to Parents: A New Book Illuminates How to Simplify our Parenting Roles
September 2017 by Paula Lillard Preschlack In the book Montessori Speaks to Parents, Maria Montessori shares practical parenting advice based on her keen observations of children. Find out how this little book can be a comfort and an inspiration.
Read MoreLessons from Montessori: Preparing Ourselves with Grace
September 2017 by Paula Lillard Preschlack Parenting with grace can sometimes be a challenge. We discuss how parents can apply lessons from Montessori teacher training to child-rearing in the home.
Read MoreThe Montessori Approach to Literacy: Part III
August 2017 by Paula Lillard Preschlack Paula offers suggestions for fostering literacy and creating a culture of reading at home.
Read MoreThe Montessori Approach to Reading and Writing
May 2017 by Paula Lillard Preschlack The first of our three posts on the Montessori approach to reading and writing provides information on preparing young children for the literacy process.
Read MoreTimeouts & Tantrums; Are We There Yet?
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.
Read MoreIncluding Children in Holiday Family Traditions
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.
Read MoreDeveloping Inner Order: How We Can Help Our Children
October 2016 by Paula Lillard Preschlack Young children need order and routines at home. Parents can support them by setting up sequences, physical order, and predictable environments where they can interact contently and freely.
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