education

You’re already practicing Montessori at home—and don’t even know it

Montessori is about the daily interactions you have with your child and the way you respond when guiding them.

10 reasons kindergarteners need play + social skills—more than academics

4. It creates engaged citizens

It’s science: September babies may be more likely to succeed in school

They’ve got a leg up from the day they’re born.

35 questions to ask after school—instead of ‘What did you do today?’

We asked the experts and got their best suggestions. 

5 parenting lessons I learned as a Montessori teacher

4. Give children fresh starts: Don’t broadcast to everyone they “had rough mornings.”

Here’s what teachers REALLY need from parents this back-to-school season

More than anything we just want an environment where your children will succeed, both academically and emotionally. 

A letter to my baby—as he starts kindergarten

You were *just* my baby. And I’m stopping to remember what these last few years have meant—to both of us.

Studies: You can help your toddler be bilingual, even if you aren’t

Playing + practicing words goes a long way