The Montessori Notebook

The place to learn everything about Montessori at home in easy-to-follow, simple steps for busy parents and caregivers. Whether you are new to Montessori or have been using Montessori for a while, you will come away with practical ideas you can try today and use in your daily life.

Anti-racism resources for Montessori families

Answering our child’s tricky questions

I think many of us value honesty and find telling the truth very important. Yet children ask tricky questions at times and we aren’t sure what to say and at other times it feels difficult to set a limit around sensitive topics as we are worried about losing connection with our child. So today let’s look at being truthful and answering our child’s tricky questions from sex to death to race and gender; talking about cultural events like Sinterklaas and Santa Claus; and being kind and clear at … [Read more...] about Answering our child’s tricky questions

Anti-racist resources for Montessori families

Dr Montessori believed in education for peace. I believe in peace. Right now it breaks my heart that people do not feel safe in their own skin. I’ve curated here the most useful resources I’ve found. Follow the links that feel good for you where you are on your racial justice journey. I’m still working my way through the podcasts and books. This is not a quick fix. This is work we need to keep doing. Having racial diversity in our children’s books is a great start. But also take action in … [Read more...] about Anti-racist resources for Montessori families