Baan Dek Montessori

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Episode 80 - Should In Montessori Sep 27, 2018

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Even with training and patience and observation, our own judgement is a voice that is hard to quiet. It's instinct, and can be a helpful tool, but it means we also sometimes jump to conclusions, rather than leaving space for Following the Child.

Episode 79 - When Worksheets Are Montessori Sep 13, 2018

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It's easy to get stuck and thing some things definitively ARE Montessori, while other things patently are NOT. The truth, as with so many things, lies somewhere in the middle.

Episode 78 - Montessori Summer -- Give Yourself Permission Aug 30, 2018

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We're wrapping up this Montessori Summer series this week. It's been fantastic to hear stories of how Montessori has been implemented at home! Thanks for keeping us company.

Episode 77 - Montessori Summer -- Practice Giving Choices Aug 16, 2018

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Offering choice is so hard, but so important for developing confidence in yourself, logic, and decision-making skills. What kinds of choices do we offer? How do we phrase those choices?

Episode 76 - Montessori Summer -- Actually Follow The Child Aug 02, 2018

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While our first few episodes of the Montessori Summer Series were about routines and systems inside the home, this episode has a few activities and ideas for going outside, one of the best things about Summer!

Episode 75 - Montessori Summer -- One Difficult Area Jul 19, 2018

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In Episodes 73 & 74, we discussed Space and Time in our Montessori Summer series. In this episode, we bring them together, to address one difficult area of family life. We'll go over four areas where small changes can have a big impact, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. What's one challenging area in your family's life, where minor changes can make a tremendous difference, and really set you up for success?

Episode 74 - Montessori Summer -- Time Jul 05, 2018

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What's the best way to use our time? Are we over-scheduled, or might things be a bit simpler if a schedule were implemented?

Episode 72 - Montessori Isn't Just School Jun 19, 2018

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This week, we're kicking off summer. Learning and Montessori live outside of the school building. Let's look at ways we can Montessori at home, outside, whether or not school is in session.

Episode 73 - Montessori Summer -- Space Jun 19, 2018

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This week, we're starting our series about Montessori outside of school. We're focusing on spaces, or "Prepared Environments."

Episode 71 - No Bad Days May 23, 2018

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"How was your day??" It's such a common question, but our answer depends on so many factors, some emotional, and some factual.