The Exercises of Practical Life Curriculum The exercises of Practical Life curriculum at Montessori Tides School are designed to foster independence, self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-control, all which are characteristics that play a critical role in subsequent intellectual growth. … [Read more...]
Scrubbing: The Pathway to Excellence
As one of the many Practical Life activities found in the Montessori classroom, Scrubbing provides several essential skills that lay the foundation for the child’s later success in school. Important work habits such as concentration, coordination, order and independence are all helped to develop as … [Read more...]
Planning Your Family Vacation: Traveling with Kids
With summer vacation right around the corner, NOW is the perfect time to start planning your family vacation. For most, taking a trip with young children may not sound too relaxing and pleasurable at first thought. In retrospect traveling with children may present some very real challenges. So … [Read more...]
Language Lesson I: Oral Vocabulary
Language is the most important work we do in a Montessori classroom aside from Practical Life. It is also an integral part of the process of learning to read and write. The importance of good speech cannot be overstressed because it is the means by which the child makes himself known and understood. … [Read more...]
Aiding Your Childs Development: Concentration
Concentration: The hand and the mind in purposeful activity One of the most calming activities for a child is concentration. This does not include passive, non-participatory concentration such as watching television or watching videos. The action must be something, which is controlled by the … [Read more...]
Renaissance Parenting Series: Simplicity and Structure [Video]
We have reached our final chapter in our Renaissance Parenting Series: Creating Hope for the 21st Century. If you are just connecting with us, Renaissance Parenting establishes conscious awareness of self so one can be more effective as a parent. In addition, a sense of hopefulness to help ensure a … [Read more...]
Renaissance Parenting Series: Creating Hope for the 21st Century
In the video below, Kathy Graham continues are Renaissance Parenting Series: Creating Hope for the 21st Century. Have you found time to nurture yourself, creating order in your life? In this video, Kathy discusses creating simplicity in our lives and shares a special story, straight from the … [Read more...]
Renaissance Parenting Series – Stillness [Video]
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In the video below, Kathy Graham continues are Renaissance Parenting Series, with wholesome suggestions on establishing stillness as a vital part of life. Kathy reiterates how important turning off distractions of the world and tune into the sound of silence to recapture the order in our lives. But … [Read more...]
Renaissance Parenting Series – Getting Silent
In the video below, Kathy Graham continues our Renaissance Parenting Series, with a video on Getting Silent. Kathy reiterates how important turning off the distractions of the world and tune into the sound of silence to recapture the order in our lives. “Renaissance Parenting Series” will show … [Read more...]
Renaissance Parenting Series
In the video below, Kathy Graham discusses the importance of disconnecting from the many obstacles in our daily life that can be hindering to our children, ourselves, and ultimately our community. Kathy is full of compassion and powerful insight on how to avoid the stumbling blocks of the media, … [Read more...]
