This week, Jamie and Rachel sit down with AMI Primary Trainer Nia Seale and talk about all things Primary. They talk through the differences between a primary child and an elementary child, what makes a primary child unique, and how to support your primary age child during this time. 

M. Nia Seale is an AMI Primary Trainer. She received herAMI 3 to 6 Diploma in 1998 and holds a B.S. in Education Studies. Nia enjoyed 10 years working with children and families in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. area Montessori schools. She has conducted workshops for parents, classroom assistants and Montessori teachers. As a National Examiner for AMI, Nia has examined students in the U.S., Egypt and Morocco. She has offered 3 to 6 Assistants Certificate courses in Nigeria and The Gambia. Nia is currently the Director of Training for the AMI 3 to 6 Diploma course in Lagos, Nigeria and is Co-Director of Training for the AMI 3 to 6 Diploma course with the Indaba Institute in Lynedoch, South Africa.

This week, Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk through music activities that are welcoming to everyone. They touch on the importance of music appreciation, rhythm, singing, and much more. Also, our website has launched! We are so excited to bring this to our community. Check it out by clicking on the link below! 

All Things Montessori New Website!

This week Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk through mindfulness and the importance of including it in your Montessori classroom and in your own life. They talk through meditation, yoga, breathing exercises, and other ways to be mindful. Links below to the two things Rachel mentioned in the podcast! 

Calm Schools Initiative

Yoga Cards

In this episode, Jamie and Rachel discuss the Montessori approach to geography. They talk through the main album sections, and describe how many of the presentations could be adapted for exploration at home. 

Over a month since our last episode about Covid-19, we are all still staying at home. In this episode, Jamie and Rachel check in with each other, and discuss ways to support families and guides as they navigate distance learning. Lots of great practical tips included for both parents and classroom guides! 

In this episode, we sit down with Kira Donnelly, Montessori Middle School Coordinator at Monmouth Montessori Academy. It was a delightful conversation with a current practitioner! We heard Kira's Montessori story, and we learned more about the Montessori approach to adolescents, and what Kira is doing with her students while they have to learn remotely from home. 

The amazing Alison Awes joins Jamie and Rachel on the podcast this week to sit down and talk all about dyslexia! Alison Awes has been the Director of Elementary Training at the Montessori Center of Minnesota since 2010 and serves as an adjunct faculty member for Saint Catherine University, St. Paul. She holds Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Diplomas for Primary (ages three to six) and Elementary (ages six to twelve) levels, a B.A. in arthistory from Smith College, an M.A. in Latin-American studies from Tulane University, and an M.Ed. in Montessori education from Loyola University Maryland. She has taught in both six-to-nine and nine-to-twelve Montessori classrooms. 

In this episode, Alison talks through dyslexia, how the Montessori classroom is a great fit for a child with dyslexia, and also how to support your child at home during this time with reading and language. 

As always, feel free to email us questions at [email protected] and follow us on instagram @allthingsmontessori. 

This episode is all about biology! Biology is such an appealing work for the elementary child, and Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk through all the components that make up this subject area. They also talk through how biology work can be a great option for your child during the COVID-19 quarantine. Listen to gain insight on how we introduce biology to elementary children and how you can implement it with your classrooms either at a distance or in person, and if you're a parent how to incorporate this work into your routine at home. 

What a historic time we are living in! In this episode, Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk about what everyone is talking about: COVID-19 and coping with school closures. They talk through ways to support your students during this break, how to connect with parents, and also how to take care of yourself during this uncertain time. As always, we are here for all of you and urge you to reach out to us via instagram at @allthingsmontessori or email us at [email protected]. 

It is that time of year again! It isn't exactly winter anymore, but its not quite Spring. This week, Jamie and Rachel sit down and talk through how to be successful in the classroom during this time of year. They also touch on end of the year projects or performances, school plays, and the importance of the classroom community.