Baan Dek Montessori

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Episode 70 - Getting Ready For School May 11, 2018

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It's the time of year for making plans about what's coming next. We're often asked, what can we do to get ready for school? Here are our top three tips.

Episode 69 - Choices Apr 26, 2018

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Why and how do we give choices? Which choices should we give? How should we present the choice, to set a child up for success? Is everything a choice?

Episode 68 - What To Wear Apr 12, 2018

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Can how we think about clothing and about getting dressed make mornings a bit easier?

Episode 67 - Fostering Helpfulness Mar 28, 2018

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We received the best question on Facebook. Here are our thoughts on how to support children into altruism!

Episode 66 - Montessori Chores Mar 15, 2018

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Children love to help, love working hard, love feeling the strong sense of belonging. We think of them as tasks that "have" to be done, children gain a sense of responsibility, attention to detail, and satisfaction.

Episode 65 - Montessori Dictionary - Three Levels Of Obedience Mar 01, 2018

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An impulsive two-year-old flushing a whole roll of toilet paper, a four-year-old telling her sister not to cut her pants into shorts and then joining in, a six-year-old cleaning her room before bed without reminder. What do they have in common?

Episode 64 - Defining Success in Montessori Feb 15, 2018

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Just because we don't use tests doesn't mean we're not looking for children to be successful. In fact, just the opposite is true! So, if it's not an "A," how do we define success?

Episode 63 - Math Always Jan 31, 2018

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Math isn't just flashcards and worksheets. We use math all the time!

Episode 62- Tidy Like At School Jan 17, 2018

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A child might always hang up their coat at school, but never at home, or always tidy their work, but leave small doll shoes for parents to step on at home. What's going on here?

Episode 61- Discipline Jan 03, 2018

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What is this word, "discipline?" What do we mean? Why do we say it with such delight? Is it the same as punishment? Is it demanded, supported, imposed?

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