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“Look! I’m really taking my time and being super careful.” “Would you please sit next to me tomorrow?”: Integrity & the ‘Checking In’ Mentality at Westmont The Westmont Orbit: Unpacking Westmont’s Tight-Knit Community “We’re all gardeners!” “It’s amazing how much he’s getting it already. They are so capable.” “Is it okay if we get glue on our hands? Yes!” Monday, July 1, 2019 “I’m making him laugh. It’s nice to make people laugh.” On Everyday Thankfulness and Kindness 50 Questions to Ask Your Kids Instead of Asking “How Was Your Day” Words of Wisdom The Benefits of a Multi-age Classroom Teachers, we celebrate you and thank you! Montessori Outdoors Lunch to Go Our Earth, Our Home Celebrate Spring; Celebrate our Children; Celebrate Westmont The Montessori Language Curriculum Alumni Corner – Will Calder Daylight Savings Time – How can you help your children get the sleep they need Innovator, Feminist, Idealist February Alumni Highlight – Sinclair Stevens On the Topic of Praise February Alumni Highlight The Real Reason Students Shouldn’t Sit In Class Montessori Math January Alumni Highlight Kindergarten – A Montessori Experience Snowy Fun With Your Children Noise in a Montessori Classroom DECEMBER ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS Hand Washing to the Rescue Great New Research on Montessori Outcomes! Social Development Milestones: Ages 1 to 4 Read -Read- Read The Importance of Reading to your Child from an Early Age Why Kids Benefit From Fewer Toys Celebrating Inclusion Awareness Month Grace and Courtesy for Life Our 2017 Jr. Camp Counselors Celebrate the Power of Reading Nut-Free Snacks for Lunch or Birthday Celebrations 5 Clever Hacks to Simplify Any Family’s Morning Routine 7 key phrases Montessori teachers use and why we should use them, too Back to School/The Importance of Sleep On Hurricane Harvey Eclipse Viewing in and Around Morris County Giving Chores to Children Supports Success in Life Summer Activities Around Town Benefits of quiet time Some Food for Thought When it Comes to “Sugar” Volunteerism -How it Benefits the Giver Silicon Valley’s Innovation Secret: The Montessori Method Reading the Same Book Over, and Over, and Over… The Value of Parent Teacher Communication Our Children all Need Great Teachers Like You Public Speaking in Kindergarten Reading and Writing the Montessori Way April 2017 ALUMNI HIGHLIGHT Soft Skills Empathy in Action What’s More Powerful than “Good Job?” March 2017 Alumni Highlight Commitment to Professional Development Ten Resolutions for Becoming a More Grateful Parent Selecting a Preschool Spatial Reasoning as Preparation for Math and Reading February 2017 Alumni Highlight Bringing Montessori Home Sowing the Seeds of Community Giving Division of Responsibility at Mealtimes January 2017 Alumni Highlight 10 Reasons Why Educators Should Encourage Independent Learning Learning by Doing Books to help children find hope and strength in stressful times: A librarian’s list Teaching Children to be of Service An Hour of Code A Day in the Life of a Montessori Student Teach Gratitude not only on Thanksgiving. The Importance of Parent-Teacher Conferences Boo Hoo – the End of Daylight Savings — FALL BACK ONE HOUR Make Time for Books Want your kids to tell you about their day? Instead of asking questions, try this. The Screen Time Dilemma Montessori Homework? #PEACEDAY – The United Nations’ International Day of Peace Positive Parenting Tip Back to School Tips How to help your child adjust to a new sibling Helping Your Toddler Acquire Language Summer Reading Parallel Visions Some “Magic Words” to Stop Tantrums before they Start The Family That Eats Together…….. Westmont’s Legacy Creating a Montessori Home Young Leaders Summer Memories Spreading our Wings! The Calm After the Storm: 7 Things to Remember in the Face of Challenging Behavior December 2016 Alumni Highlight Spring into Math How many times in a day do a clock’s hands overlap? What I like about #Westmont (westmontmontessori.org) Surround Your Child with Language Let’s get practical: What is Practical Life in the Montessori classroom Why What You Learned in Preschool Is Crucial at Work Summer is a great time to make incredible memories with family Podcast Resources for Parents of Infants and Toddlers Changing Diapers While Your Child is Standing Helping Children Overcome Anxiety How a Montessori Education Prepares Children for College Children That Play Outside In All Weather Grow Up Resilient Building the Foundation for Language Learning From the Mind of Maria Montessori The Wonder of Girls Parent-leadership: 3 Insights Gratitude for the Montessori Kindergarten Year Parent Involvement: What Skills need to be part of a Daily Routine Practicing and Modeling Empathy How Babies and Children are Designed to Learn Delayed Gratification – Helping Children to Build Self-Discipline and Autonomy Five Words that Changed Everything 20 Quotes From Children’s Books Every Adult Should Know Demonstrating Successful Behaviors Literacy Development Fostering Curiosity Celebrating Literacy What’s Too Scary? What Children Teach Us About Peace Winning the Candy Wars How Was School Today? Pete The Cat Separation: The Beginning of Letting Go Strategies for a Successful School Year… How Google’s Larry Page became a responsible entrepreneur Five Ways to Raise Kind Children Anne Frank’s Montessori School Why Do Americans Stink at Math? 8 Ways to Teach Compassion to Kids Library Visits Summer Slide The Kindergarten Experience and Beyond Heavily Decorated Classrooms Disrupt Attention and Learning In Young Children, According To New Carnegie Mellon Research Nurturing Enthusiastic Readers: Tips for Home Learning from Bugs! Brain Talk Leads to Brain Growth Partnering with Preschool Advantage since 2012 Book Making: Combining Art and Story Telling Montessori Insight into Reading Earth Day: Inspiring a Connection with Nature What Quality Restaurants and Schools Have In Common A Work of Art: The Montessori Classroom Disciplining from the Heart
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