Primary Level
In Pursuit of the Correct Answer: The Role of Process and Discovery in Montessori
February 2019 by Paula Lillard Preschlack In a traditional school setting, a child’s understanding is often measured in errors and wrong answers. The Montessori approach to education, on the other hand, gives children the opportunity to arrive at the answers through exploration and repetition, a process that allows children to confidently take ownership of their…
Read MoreScreen Time and Your Child’s Development: A Montessori Perspective
January 2019 by Paula Lillard Preschlack How much screen time is too much? Paula discusses the Montessori approach to screen time and addresses concerns that parents might have in a technology-driven society.
Read MoreFostering Your Child’s Imagination: Fantasy vs. Reality
December 2018 by Paula Lillard Preschlack Dr. Montessori observed that when young children move their bodies, explore, and interact with the real world, these sensory experiences foster imagination. Fantasy, on the other hand, can be overemphasized and confusing for very young children. Maria Montessori articulates the distinctions between reality, the imagination, and fantasy.
Read MoreThe Four Planes of Development: Child Development in Four Questions
September 2018 by Paula Lillard Preschlack Maria Montessori’s extensive observations of children revealed four universal planes of development. Montessori designed an entire educational system around these stages of childhood, which we discuss here in detail.
Read MoreOur Living Land Laboratory
August 2018 by Paula Lillard Preschlack A small prairie can teach children learn about land stewardship and the interconnectedness of the natural world.
Read MoreLose 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 MoreA Montessori Approach to Helping Children who are Stealing or Lying
March 2018 by Paula Lillard Preschlack Stealing and lying are normal childhood behaviors, but when they become persistent, parents can turn to Montessori for a healthy perspective and practical suggestions for addressing these undesirable behaviors.
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 MoreA Montessori Guide to Technology and Teens
ecember 2017 by Paula Lillard Preschlack As screens become more prevalent in our lives, parents can look to the Montessori approach as a simple guide for how to handle teens and technology.
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.
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