Feb 1, 2016 | Faculty insight, Learning through discovery, Parent's perspective, Uncategorized
Tonight North Star will host Sharon Selby for a, not to be missed, parent talk on anxiety and resiliency. The link below to Sharon’s most recent blog post shines the spotlight on a topic that is usually at the forefront of every parent’s mind: How much...Oct 22, 2015 | Faculty insight, Learning through discovery, Parent's perspective, Uncategorized
The article below was written by Tania Lombrozo and posted on NPR’s Cosmos and Culture: Commentary on Science & Society. Childhood is a time for pretend play, imaginary friends and fantastical creatures. Flying ponies reliably beat documentaries with the...Jun 15, 2015 | Faculty insight, Learning through discovery, Parent's perspective, Uncategorized
The following article is written by Maren Schmidt for her weekly syndicated column, ‘Kids Talk’. For the child under the age of seven years another indicator of on-track development is the sublimation of the possessive instinct. This transformation of the...Apr 21, 2015 | Learning through discovery, Parent's perspective, Uncategorized
THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE TO BORROW FROM THE PARENT LIBRARY! Book: If Buddha Had Kids Author: Charlotte Kasl Rating: 5/5 The themes and beliefs that come through in this book align very closely to Montessori principles. Kasl integrates Buddhist and...Nov 24, 2014 | Learning through discovery, Parent's perspective, Uncategorized
Most of our fears as parents about protecting our children involve situations that rarely occur. But many of us tend to spend a disproportionate amount of time worrying about circumstances that will never happen, or planning for perfectionism, either in ourselves or...Nov 17, 2014 | Faculty insight, Learning through discovery, Parent's perspective, Uncategorized
For some great tips about books that inspire learning click the link below to read what a Montessori Elementary Teacher recommends! Learning Alongside...