by Tim Seldin | Jan 26, 2020 | Blog
In this interview, with Kelly Krueger Thomas, Tim Seldin, NewGate Head of School and President of the Montessori Foundation and Chair of the International Montessori Council, shares what it is about the Montessori approach that nurtures creativity and inventiveness...
by joyce | Jan 19, 2020 | Blog
When our son and daughter began in Montessori at age 18 months and 3 and a half, we were just looking for a really good place for them to be while my husband and I were at work. After a series of disappointing in-home caregivers and “preschools,” we were nervous but...
by Tim Seldin | Nov 17, 2019 | Blog
Photo Credit Peter Shepherd https://theappliancejudge.co.uk/ This is a classic essay written some years ago by our dear friend, Kathryn Kvols. It is timeless and applicable regardless, whether you celebrate Christman, Hannukah, or any other holiday where it is...
by Tim Seldin | Aug 24, 2019 | Blog
If a dog was your teacher You would learn critical life skills like these: When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.Never pass up the opportunity to go for a ride. Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy. When...
by Tim Seldin | Aug 24, 2019 | Blog
Montessori Basics For Parents by Tim Seldin What makes Montessori different? The Montessori approach is often described as an “education for life.” When we try to define what children take away from their years in Montessori, we need to expand our vision...
by Tim Seldin | Jul 8, 2019 | Blog
By Tim Seldin A hundred years ago most schools were very small in comparison with the large elementary schools and enormous middle and high schools that we find across America and in much of the rest of the world. The one-room schoolhouse was the traditional American...
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