image of a preschool aged child on a carpet with the geometric prism lesson
By Meagan Ledendecker April 3, 2026
Explore the Montessori three-period lesson and how its quiet simplicity unites words and meaning during a child’s sensitive period for language.
Image of a guide crouching near the floor with a child using a dustpan and brush
By Meagan Ledendecker April 3, 2026
When we lose our cool, repair matters most. Explore accountability, curiosity, and connection to break reactive cycles and parent with intention.
Image of three elementary students standing and crouching around a raised garden bed
By Meagan Ledendecker April 3, 2026
Does Montessori work? Explore the research behind movement, choice, interest, and intrinsic motivation in Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius.
image of an adult and an elementary student sitting together on the floor reviewing a lesson
By Meagan Ledendecker April 3, 2026
Discover how peer learning, meaningful context, adult interaction, and order align Montessori with the science of how children learn best.
By Meagan Ledendecker March 30, 2026
Rivers are so important to our human story. They are sources of nourishment, transportation, and connection. We see how children are naturally drawn to water, and rivers offer a powerful way to understand ecology, interdependence, and our place within the natural world. With this in mind, we want to share some of our favorite books about water, rivers, and watersheds. Through story and illustration, children can trace the journey of a single drop of water, observe how land and water shape one another, and begin to understand how human choices affect the health of our planet. We’ve grouped the following collection of river and water-focused books by developmental stage. Each title offers language, beauty, and meaningful context for deeper exploration. Whether you are reading with a toddler, a younger elementary child, or an emerging researcher, these books invite wonder, responsibility, and reverence for one of Earth’s most essential elements. For the Youngest
Image of an elementary child sitting on the floor with the Racks and Tubes math material
By Meagan Ledendecker March 23, 2026
In Montessori classrooms, long division unfolds very differently, giving children a real sense of why it works instead of the confusing sequence of steps to memorize and repeat that many of us remember. Learn more in this post.
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