by Meaghan McClung | Nov 19, 2018 | Montessori, Communication, Holidays, Parenting
By Meaghan McClung As a parent, I sometimes think of the holiday season with equal parts joy and dread. Of course, I’m excited about the family gatherings, the sharing of traditions, the gift giving, and the food! But I’m also a bit apprehensive. The high activity and...
by Meaghan McClung | Oct 16, 2018 | Montessori, Limits, Organization, Parenting
Rotating Toys and Activities in the Home Have your child’s toys taken over your home? Are you noticing that your child isn’t even playing with most of the toys he/she has? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you are in need of a Montessori...
by Meaghan McClung | Sep 20, 2018 | Freedom, Limits, Montessori
I often meet with parents who want to talk to me about getting their child to listen to them at home. Perhaps the child has been in the Montessori environment for a while, and the parents have observed how well their child responds to the teachers at school. They’ll...