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How many toys does your child need? (and what to choose)

If I was forced to choose a number to answer this question, I’d say 10. Let me explain.
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A Window into a Montessori Elementary Classroom

This is how all new elementary Montessori students across the world are initiated into the wonders of our universe, our earth and the history of human beings.
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Montessori excerpts: ideas for homeschoolers

…overview of a typical day (and a month) in your child’s Montessori classroom. These can also serve as lesson-ideas for home schooling parents.
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Montessori: Balancing Freedom and Responsibility

Freedom is not the right to do as you please, it’s learning to choose your responsibilities: being accountably limitless.
A student gently cradling a baby lamb outdoors

Observation: Montessori elementary

We observe that a child occupied with matters that awaken his interest seems to blossom, to expand, evincing undreamed of character traits.
A child balancing stones into a cairn on a riverbank

It’s Okay to Fail

…but even today, any unnecessary help is truly a hindrance in your child’s life. Children need to learn that they are capable.
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Say Yes

There isn’t a No that you cannot turn into a positive statement if you really give it some thought.