I remember vividly when John learned the word "no." It was the kick off to a 2 1/2 year odyssey of epic proportions that didn't deviate from his newfound independence until he turned about 4 years ...
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What We’ve Learned Blog
Welcome to my blog! Being in business since 2006 and a teacher for ten years before that, I have observed many things change, but one of the constants is children displaying the same type of developmentally appropriate, and sometimes inappropriate, behaviors — and parents asking for guidance on how to encourage them, reduce them, or even if they should do anything at all. (Struggling with potty training? Or getting your child to sleep? Got you covered.)
Then there’s the conundrum of what to do with changing times (which I address as they occur, like in my posts about Covid).
And sometimes I tell personal stories of my son, John, and husband, Rob (which they sometimes cringe over). I hope that sharing what I’ve learned here as a mom, wife, sci fi geek, and owner of Sunrise Montessori will aid you in your parenting journey…or at least give you a good laugh. 😉
Thanks for reading,
Shannon
To all our Moms, you are AMAZING :)
There are a LOT of Moms out there, like you, like the one we call Mom ourselves, and then the not-as-obvious other mothers who grace our lives with their nurturing presence, making an impact that can ...
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What do you appreciate about your child’s Sunrise Teachers?
Teacher Appreciation Week begins Monday, May 2nd, so I wanted to dedicate this week’s blog post to all the Teachers out there who have made such an impact on us all.
Who is one of YOUR favorite ...
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10 tips to get your child to get and stay asleep
Ah, sleep. It can be an elusive mistress when you’re a parent, which seems strange because once your child is old enough, they are sleeping more than you, so you should be getting it too. The time ...
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How we teach independence in a Montessori setting
The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence. - Denis Waitley
From the beginning, I wanted my own child, John, to be independent. I was ...
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The Pros and Cons of Public, Charter and Private elementary schools
The education of our child...something we are often thinking about as parents (and our Sunrise Montessori graduates? I'm willing to bet those Moms and Dads are actively considering options these ...
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Is your child an Orchid, Tulip or Dandelion? And what does that mean for you as a parent?
Imagine that everywhere you go, speed metal music is blaring in every store, at work, even in your car. How much harder would your day be having to filter that out? To not feel affected by the volume ...
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How to explain Valentine’s Day to your child
Back in the '70s, there was no aisle of candy in the supermarket. Ralph's only had some message-laden hearts to shake into each valentine I would sit down to sign and seal. Things have changed a ...
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Montessori is a lifestyle, not a daycare
Almost all our Sunrise families who discover our school have never heard of Montessori before, but once they've had a taste of how well their child does in a Montessori environment...the independence, ...
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What our Sunrise parents want to know more about
What do parents want to know about a school? What do parents want to know about their child's education? What do parents want to know...period? These are the burning questions that keep me up at ...
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What books should you have in your child’s bedroom?
Raising a child is similar in certain ways to starting a new job: Once you have the basics down, you take it to the next level and figure out a way to excel. If you haven't already, eventually you ...
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A day in the life of a Primary classroom at Sunrise Montessori!
Most of our new families have not experienced a Montessori school before, so this is the last post out of a four-part blog series to show you with pictures and short descriptors what each level is ...
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A day in the life of a Pre-Primary classroom at Sunrise Montessori!
Most of our new families have not experienced a Montessori school before, so this is the third out of a four-part blog series to show you with pictures and short descriptors what each level is like at ...
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A day in the life of a Bambini classroom at Sunrise Montessori!
Most of our new families have not experienced a Montessori school before, so this is the second out of a four-part blog series to show you with pictures and short descriptors what each level is like ...
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A day in the life of a Nido classroom at Sunrise Montessori!
Most of our new families have not experienced a Montessori school before, so this is the first out of a four-part blog series to show you with pictures and short descriptors what each level is like at ...
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How to deal with impatience (the Montessori way)
Ms. Lara in our Meadowlarks class teaching a group lesson to her 2 year olds with Color Box #2
See the picture with the babies in the wagon to the right? In my head, I call it the Patience Mobile. ...
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