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. 

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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. 

This week, Jamie and Rachel sit down to talk through the music section of the Montessori classroom. This subject hits close to home for both Jamie and Rachel, and they talk through the importance of including all areas of music in the Montessori environment. They also talk through the music materials, their own experiences, and even touch on some of their favorite songs to sing with the children. 

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Going Out is one of the most spectacular pieces of the Montessori elementary classroom. Jamie and Rachel talk through Going Out and discuss what it is, how to get it going, and why it is so important for the elementary child.