https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX8O_QGMFl4&feature=youtu.beToilet learning can be a daunting task for any family. In this video, Leann discusses how toilet learning (potty training) is approached in a Montessori environment and how this can be replicated in any home.
Subscribe for more videos Manners, grace and courtesy, and manners are hard for any of us to learn. These are just a few of the lifelong skills that are being learned in our Montessori classrooms. 2:43 – Mixed Age Classrooms and First Day Jitters6:05 – Anxious Parents Make Anxious Students7:35 –
Subscribe for more videos Covid-19 has changed everything. In this episode we discuss how our life at home has changed, including home schooling our children. We also discuss tips for balancing keeping your kids engaged while trying to work from home. We also want to thank all those who are
Decisions around sending your child to preschool can be difficult and stressful. In this video we discuss some of the reservations parents may have about sending their child to preschool and how we alleviate those concerns at Brighton Montessori. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel below so
Prepared Environment A prepared environment provides structure and order in the classroom, which accurately reflects the sense of structure in day to day life. Maria Montessori believed there is a sensitive period of order between the ages of one and three. During this time they’re absorbing and forming an internal
Teaching your children how to have good safe sleeping habits is one of the best gifts you can give them. When you’re able to just lay your infant down and they fall asleep on their own, they are learning to build that independence that is so important to growing up
Parenting is extremely hard work. Children can be unpredictable and can often test our will. So what does it mean to be a “Montessori parent”? Does it just mean you send your child to a Montessori school? Is it possible to set limits at home using the Montessori approach? Can
Toilet learning is a lifelong skill a young child begins to learn and successfully complete by the age of 3. Teaching your child to learn to use the bathroom can be a challenge as they need to build awareness to their bodily function. Consistency and time are fundamental keys in
It is hard to imagine a preschooler needing to go to school 5 days a week when they are still so little and vulnerable. In my years of teaching, many parents were uncertain about their choice in making a decision to enroll their child where the school wanted them to
Fall is my one of my favorite seasons. It brings vibrant colors on the trees, outdoor activities, the smell of bonfire, and a routine. For my busy family, I find fall a time when we all get back into a scheduled routine which is important for all of us. The
