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My family has a few long road trips planned this summer and let’s face it… the kids get bored! Although we allow the luxury of some electronics during long

Many of our children are very interested in math! They have entered their sensitive period for numbers and all things related (see post on sensitive periods). The Montessori materials follow the developmental sequence of the child when they become interested in math. We have heard many voices saying the numbers which is called rote counting. This is when a child can repeat the numbers because they have memorized them. We have also seen some number recognition. This is when a child can…

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Comment demander de l'aide aux enfants et susciter de la coopération ? Des pistes basées sur la communication non violente et la parentalité ludique

Par ces temps d'auto-formation, d'orientation tout au long de la vie, de développement des compétences, nous sommes obligés de continuer à apprendre encore et encore. D'où la nécessité d'apprendre intelligemment. Nous ne mémorisons pas de la même façon les enseignements selon que nous les entendons ou que nous les voyons par exemple. Voici donc une infographie tirée des principes énoncés par le psychologue américain William GLASSER qui vous montre comment mieux retenir les informations qui…

What makes an activity ‘Montessori’? What is the difference between a Montessori activity and any other kids activity? I’ve seen this question and variations of it often recently. While I’m no expert, I created this infographic to concisely share the elements of a Montessori activity that set it apart. These are the aspects that I […]

15 questions pour engager une conversation authentique et de coeur à coeur avec les enfants (améliorer la relation parent/ enfant, la confiance en soi, la connaissance de soi, la réflexion et l'argumentation)

We are in week two of Montessori Homeschooling! It’s the beginning of what will surely be an amazing journey. As I’m just getting started, all of the preparation is fresh in my mind. I …