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More on Montessori For articles and videos on the Montessori approach to learning, visit montessoriguide.org. To support Montessori learning at home, visit aidtolife.org. |
Events 2022-23
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Coffee with Trisha Short Parents and caregivers are invited for coffee with Trisha this fall. Trisha is our school counselor and will facilitate conversations surrounding topics on the emotional well-being and mental health of children, parenting, and supporting your child and yourself. |
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Montessori Up Close: The importance of place and travel Our Junior High faculty, Tree and Kristina, will present on the importance of place and travel in our Junior High school curriculum with plenty of time for Q & A. |
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Montessori 101 with Michele Shane Required for all new parents and caregivers. RSVP and sign up for childcare here. |
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Thrivers: What Really Helps Kids Find Happiness Today & Success Tomorrow Data shows that today’s youth are the loneliest, most stressed, and risk-averse on record. Though well-educated, they are failing to launch in real life. So how can we teach them to be mentally strong and more successful? Borba empowers both educators and parents to help kids thrive in today’s fast-paced, digital-driven, often uncertain world. Through her research, she found that the difference between those who struggle and those who succeed comes down to the personal traits that set Thrivers apart and set them up for happiness, as well as greater potential later in life. She offers practical, actionable ways to develop these Thrivers traits for kids and shows you how to teach your children to cope today, so they can flourish tomorrow in school and life. These are lessons that will last a lifetime. All are invited. The recording of this webinar will be available until October 31, 2022. |
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Montessori Up Close: The Montessori Toddler A meaningful discussion with our YCC guides around the school life of toddlers and parenting. Parents and caregivers of children ages 0 to 3 are encouraged to read The Montessori Toddler by Simone Davies prior to this discussion. Childcare is available. RSVP and sign up for childcare by Monday, October 3. |
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Montessori Up Close: Diving into the Primary Curriculum Come learn more about your child's home away from home: How they go about their day learning, being curious, caring for themselves and their environment, and becoming more and more independent. Don’t miss this special and interactive presentation by our Primary faculty! |
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Montessori Up Close: How young adolescents learn Our Junior High faculty, Tree and Kristina, will present on Montessori's Planes of Development with a focus on the adolescence and academics, including plenty of time for Q & A. |
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Gift of Failure Modern parenting has become defined by an unprecedented level of overprotectiveness. We all know parents who rush to school to deliver forgotten assignments, challenge teachers on disappointing report cards, mastermind their children’s friendships or interfere on the playing field. According to bestselling author, Jessica Lahey, “overparenting” has the potential to both ruin children’s confidence and undermine their education. By letting go and allowing children to learn how to solve problems on their own, we give them the tools to grow up to be self-reliant, confident, and successful adults. That’s the Gift of Failure. Jessica reminds us that teachers, and others who work with children, also teach responsibility, organization, manners, restraint, and foresight — important life skills that shape stronger futures. Lahey champions failure as a crucial element of long-term success while providing indispensable advice to parents for handling homework, report cards, social dynamics, competitive sports, and more. All are invited. The recording of this webinar will be available until January 31, 2023. |
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Junior High Open House Current Junior High students and faculty will give presentations and answer questions about the curriculum and everyday life of our Junior High program. |
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Religious Diversity: A Great American Strength Religion is too often left out of the conversation on diversity. This is a shame because there is much to learn and admire about the American experience with welcoming religious diversity and nurturing interfaith cooperation. In this talk, founder and president of Interfaith America, and author of the recent book We Need to Build will tell the inspiring story of how the United States became the world’s first attempt at religiously diverse democracy, a potluck nation that invites the contributions of people from Atheists to Zoroastrians. All parents/caregivers are invited, parents of middle and upper school students are invited to listen with their children to consider the possibility of building bridges as a family. |
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Montessori Up Close: The Elementary Years Elementary school at The Children's House is different from the traditional model most parents experienced growing up. This presentation will explore the prepared environment of our lower elementary classrooms and how the curriculum moves from concrete materials to more abstract thought processes while supporting social and emotional learning. |
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Montessori Up Close: Life in Upper El Parents of rising 4th years are invited to explore the upper elementary classrooms, meet the upper elementary guides, and learn how the Montessori curriculum continues through 6th grade. |
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Montessori Up Close: The Kindergarten Year This parent ed opportunity is designed for parents of rising kindergartners. There will be time for Q&A and lots to learn about the capstone year of the Primary program. |
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Montessori Up Close: Identity & Resilience Our Junior High faculty, Tree and Kristina, will present on adolescent identity and resilience with plenty of time for Q & A. |
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Raising Our Village: Creating a Culture of Dignity This webinar will help parents gain the tools to allow children to thrive. From young people’s friendships, anxiety, social media use, conflicts with friends and family, and the constant pressure to “keep up,” Wiseman will share how to best connect with young people, especially when they need us most. As our children navigate a constantly changing educational environment, we know supportive relationships and social skills are critical to their emotional well-being. These skills are essential for young people to engage in education, manage emotions, and become responsible and positive members of families and communities. This session will define the difference between dignity and respect and the impact on communicating with young people, establish foundational principles in alignment with community and family values, help guide children and students as they navigate their friendships online, provide a deeper understanding of the role and purpose of emotions, and strengthen communication between adults and young people to avoid breakdowns and power struggles. Concrete skills required to increase adults’ ability to support the emotional well-being of the children and young adults in their care will be shared. |
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Montessori Up Close: A conversation about creating a culture of dignity Our Elementary faculty will lead a conversation about how they support a culture of dignity in our Montessori classrooms. To get the most out of this discussion, please tune in live to the webinar “Raising Our Village: Creating a Culture of Dignity” with Rosalind Wiseman on February 15 or watch the recording afterward. |
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Montessori Up Close: Social Emotional and Physical Development Our Junior High faculty, with a special guest, will present on social, emotional, and physical development during adolescence with plenty of time for Q & A. |
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Technology & Mental Health: What is the Link? What Can We Do? We hear reports that technology use is associated with worse mental health outcomes for teens, but there is confusion about how and in what ways technology creates this negative experience. Walsh will walk through what the research says about this link, debunk common myths, and share technology’s often undervalued positive impact. Particular focus will be on thinking about quantity vs. quality of tech use as well as the use of technology as a mood management tool. She also will address the September 2021 data that proved a link between Instagram use and mental illness in teens. While Walsh will provide a research-based approach, she also is a working mother of two technology-obsessed kids which positions her to offer realistic and practical tools as well as conversations that can be implemented at home. Please join us for a topic that is important for all parents. |
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Boundaries Without Battles: How to Be Flexible & Firm When Kids Need It Most Setting limits is always a challenging part of parenting. Heading into the summer months, it can be especially hard to know when to be flexible and when to hold the line. Walsh will explore why limits are critical to kids’ healthy development and identify practical strategies for setting boundaries without undermining connection. Using stories, warmth, and humor, she will help parents to clarify limits and follow through with consistency and care. This webinar is for parents and caregivers for all ages, early childhood through adolescence. |