Secondary Level
An Education that Matches Children’s Development
September 2018 by Paula Lillard Preschlack Developmentally, children pass through distinct phases as they age, which are universal across time and place. These phases, or planes, are the basis for Maria Montessori’s approach to education, which caters to the specific needs and characteristics of each plane.
Read MoreMontessori and the Power of Mental Association
Associative thinking is a key to innovation and problem-solving. At every age, Montessori cultivates the ability to make mental associations.
Read MoreAdolescents Find Strength in Nature and Community
October 2020 by Paula Lillard Preschlack On the Secondary Level outdoor work trips at Forest Bluff School, Montessori adolescents find strength in nature and community life.
Read MoreTalking to Children About Money
August 2019 by Paula Lillard Preschlack Talking about money can be uncomfortable for some families. Maria Montessori believed that this topic should be studied like all others. Here, Paula offers suggestions for talking to children of all ages about money.
Read MoreCultivating the Scientific Mind: Montessori Science, Part II
May 2019 by Paula Lillard Preschlack A continuation of Montessori Science Part I (see below), this blog discusses how a Montessori education fosters deeper scientific inquiry throughout a child’s Elementary and Secondary Level years.
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 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 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.
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