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Tips for the Montessori Home
Many times parents feeling pressured to set up their home environment often ask, “Where do I purchase Montessori materials for our house?”

Lodge Talk
Mar 18, 20132 min read


The Making of INNOVATION
The experience of helping Ms. Megan articulate her message of innovation has proven insightful- there is so much more to the person...

Lodge Talk
Mar 4, 20132 min read


Relationship Matters: Introducing Siblings
I’m excited to tell you that we are expecting a baby in August!

Lodge Talk
Feb 7, 20132 min read


The Large Bead Stair
The construction of the large bead stair began as a problem to be solved in our outdoor classroom.

Lodge Talk
Feb 7, 20132 min read


This Ain't No Daycare Baby
I was a daycare baby.
In the ’70s, still relatively few families involved both parents working and if they did, extended family often...

Lodge Talk
Jan 25, 20134 min read


Living It - The Tipi
All across the United States, children of all ages have begun a study of North American history and culture.

Lodge Talk
Oct 12, 20122 min read


Simple Infant Toys Make Things Happen
While our play objects for infants at first glance, seem quite simple- an astute observer soon discovers the magic and discovery passive toy

Lodge Talk
Jun 12, 20122 min read


Care of the Environment...the RIE way
Recently my husband and I hosted an 8 year old birthday party at our house for our middle son, Valin.

Lodge Talk
Feb 16, 20122 min read


Playing Favorites in the Montessori Environment
We might not admit it, but it’s true- we teachers have our favorites- be it a child or something in the environment that speaks to us...

Lodge Talk
Feb 10, 20122 min read


The Empathetic Roots of Flower Arranging
Montessori Practical Life 101 invariably includes the outline for FLOWER ARRANGING.

Lodge Talk
Nov 9, 20102 min read
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