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Newsletters

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Parent Newsletters 2017

  • August - Montessori 101: Discipline in a Montessori School
  • February - Montessori 101: Principle 4 - A Well Prepared Environment
  • January - Montessori 101: Principle 3 - Rewards and Punishments

Parent Newsletters 2016

  • July - Montessori 101: Principle 1 - Mixed-age and Non-graded classes
  • June - How we live Montessori
  • September - Montessori 101: Principle 2 - The Uninterrupted 3-Hour Work Cycle

National Newsletters 2016

  • February - Relevance of 3-year-cycle to children and teachers

Parent Newsletters 2015

  • February - How families can contribute to their child’s learning experience
  • January - The Three Year Cycles 3-6;6-9;9-12
  • July - The way children learn and behave - the impact of the environment is dramatic and specific thus affecting how the brain is wired
  • March - Skills which you as a Montessori parent can contribute to enriching children’s understanding through giving them some real life experiences
  • May - Authentic Montessori: The remarkable work of Maria Montessori. I quote: “Why mess with the greatest developmental genius in the history of man?
  • October - Graciousness and Appreciation
  • September - How do you envision your child as a young adult in the future?

National Newsletters 2015

  • August - Creativity in Montessori: How to incorporate arts and music
  • February - The Importance of the Three Year Cycle
  • May - Montessori International – “How the rest of the world is getting on”
  • November - Nature and how we can use it in (or outside) the classroom

Parent Newsletters 2014

  • August - BIG WALK: Celebrate our mixed cultural heritage in our Montessori schools
  • January - Helping our children become ‘critical thinkers’
  • June - Unknowingly encourage co-dependence in our children
  • March - Queries on Grade R, Montessori Curriculum and our expectations of our member schools in offering Montessori Education
  • May - Parents making Montessori possible
  • November - Acknowledging the children
  • October - What are we doing about witnessed bad behaviour?

National Newsletters 2014

  • April - Observation
  • August - Report writing & feedback, Classroom management
  • December - Your year at a glance
  • February - Montessori Basics: The Montessori environment; ideas for creating beautiful working spaces
  • June - Fostering Independents
  • October - Developing Holistically

Parent Newsletters 2013

  • August - Parents and Directresses working together
  • February - Communication
  • June - Teenagers
  • March - What day is it?
  • May - Creating Montessori education beyond preschool
  • October/ November - A Teacher's Wishlist

National Newsletters 2013

  • April/ May - Montessori Basics Principle: 3 Hour Work Cycle
  • August/ September - Montessori Basics Principle: Rewards and Punishments
  • February - Sustainable Montessori
  • January - Grace and Courtesy
  • July - Montessori Basics Principle: Mixed Ages
  • June - General Information
  • March - Upcoming Conference
  • October/ November - The Montessori Adult

Parent Newsletters 2012

  • April - Why? Why? Why?
  • August - Maria Montessori's birthday – explaining Montessori
  • July - Creating Morning Children
  • March - Stop and Look Deeper
  • May - When all else fails, read the manual
  • November - The Greatest Gift
  • October - Montessori Growth and the 6 Principles
  • September - Heritage Day Celebration: the influences we have on our children

National Newsletters 2012

  • August - Celebrating the anniversary of Maria Montessori’s birthday on the 31st August by "remembering Maria" based on our personal journeys of Montessori.
  • July - Materials of Montessori
  • June - Observation
  • November - School Success Stories
  • October - Developing relationships with children and giving the child the guidance and environment to become self-disciplined
  • September - Indoor-Outdoor Flow

Parent Newsletters 2011

  • April - Presidents Farewell
  • December - The smell of pine needles
  • February - Montessori Materials
  • January - Benefits for children in each environment
  • June/ July - Seven Deadly Sins
  • March - Development of Order
  • November - The Right Choice
  • October - Is My Child Normal
  • September - Pack a Picnic

National Newsletters 2011

  • April - Peer and Collaborative Learning
  • August/ September - Uninterrupted Work Cycle
  • December - Back to School: Preparing your room, preparing yourself, helping children and their parents prepare
  • February - The Importance of Montessori Materials and ideas for making your own
  • January - How to value our Parents in our Schools; Involvement and Communication
  • July - Intrinsic Rewards – What does it really mean?