Posts Tagged "Montessori"

Positive Guidance for Negative Self-Talk

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Positive Guidance for Negative Self-Talk

I smiled when I received this glowing comment in my email from a Montessori guide and mom of 2: "Language of Listening" has been without a doubt THE MOST POWERFUL approach to working with children that I have ever encountered in my 9 years as a Montessori guide (and now 4 years as a parent). I could tell you so many stories about how it's helped me guide my very spirited 4-year old through the...

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Everything In Its Place

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Everything In Its Place

"My 11-year old just isn't responsible. He leaves his socks on the floor and doesn't put away my tools after borrowing them. How do I find responsibility in that?" When this came up in a recent class, Eva took the challenge. "Well, let's look. Does he ever do anything responsible like feeding the cat?" Right on cue, Mom said, "Actually he does. He feeds the cat every day without needing to be...

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End Bullying

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End Bullying

I just had to share this wonderful excerpt from Una Spenser's online dairy.  You'll see why: Apparently, Korax, the class bully, had finally gotten around to Zuna. It's a Montessori classroom and quite often the children work sitting on mats on the floor. Zuna was sitting on the floor when Korax came over and stomped on her leg.   In response, Zuna looked him in the eye and demanded to know,...

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