Author: Barb Nelson

Montessori Outdoor Environments for Toddlers In Montessori philosophy, every leaf, pebble, and breeze holds a lesson waiting to be discovered. Preparing an outdoor environment for

Many parents can relate to the frustration of trying to understand the exact needs of their child. Whether it’s a cry out of hunger or

What is Peace? Here are some of the answers from children when asked this question over the years. practicing silence or stillness not fighting sharing

two guiding principles when responding to a child Communicating with children can take more intentionality than you realize. Recently while on the playground, I encountered

One of the main differences between humans and all other species is language. It lies at the root of the transformation to civilization in our

Your child has just finished his three-year cycle in Early Childhood Education. Now he is on his way to a Montessori elementary classroom nearby for

When we celebrate a birthday, what are we celebrating? If we ask children this question, they will probably say that birthday parties are full of

How many times have you heard adults or children say that they are just not a “math person”? While studies show that men (and boys) tend