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Cool Montessori Activities to Beat the Summer Heat
Cool Montessori Activities to Beat the Summer Heat

As summer heats up (it's been rough in New Jersey lately!), caregivers and educators alike are looking for ways to help little ones stay cool while still engaging meaningfully with their environment.

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3 Ways to Bring Montessori Home this Winter Break
3 Ways to Bring Montessori Home this Winter Break

Apple is closed through January 1, but there are many ways you can keep your child engaged and active, with a Montessori focus, this Winter Break!

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Academic and social-emotional benefits of in-person learning
Academic and social-emotional benefits of in-person learning
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Strategies to recognize and cope with your child’s anxiety
Strategies to recognize and cope with your child’s anxiety

The last several years have been disruptive and challenging times for families during the pandemic with lockdowns, remote working, limited social interactions, and homeschooling. As a result, anxiety and stress have increased for both parents and children in trying to navigate the disruptions and uncertainties of COVID-19 and other current world events.

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How to Transition Your Child to School (5 Tips for Success!)
How to Transition Your Child to School (5 Tips for Success!)

Dropping your child off for their first day of school can be as emotional for the parents as it is for the children!

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Summertime Fun the Montessori Way
Summertime Fun the Montessori Way

Looking for ways to keep your infant or toddler engaged this summer while building their skills? There’s a multitude of age-appropriate activities inspired by the Montessori method of child development and education that exercise motor, sensory, language, and practical life skills in your home and outdoors. We categorized activities by skillset to help you select which ones are best for the age, interests, and abilities of your child.

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10 Montessori Summer Activities for Your Baby
10 Montessori Summer Activities for Your Baby

“Giving children the opportunity to stir up life and leave it free to discover.” —Dr. Maria Montessori Summer isn’t over yet! Help your baby enjoy and grow from purposeful Montessori-inspired activities all summer long. You will foster the development of fine and gross motor skills, mobility and balance, muscle strength, language, and sensorial experiences using different sights, sounds, textures, and scents.

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Montessori Parenting for Preschoolers
Montessori Parenting for Preschoolers

Welcome to Part III of our three-part Montessori Parenting Series, where we highlight ways you can practice Montessori methods of child development and education at home with your preschooler.

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How a Positive Parent-Teacher Relationship Can Help Your Child Be More Successful
How a Positive Parent-Teacher Relationship Can Help Your Child Be More Successful

Home and school can feel like two entirely separate worlds. Parents don’t always know what’s going on in the classroom and, likewise, teachers are often unsure of what their students do outside of school.

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Fostering Independence in Your Child
Fostering Independence in Your Child

Your child’s first day at a new school or summer camp can be a little stressful for you and your child. It’s a disruption in your routines, you may not know what to expect, and you both may be experiencing a little separation anxiety.

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