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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

Why staffing this past year has been so hard

May 2, 2021 by Shannon Black

The last 14 months have been a doozy for maintaining our hallmark of high quality teachers. With all that we offer here at Sunrise Montessori (18 paid holidays, free child care, friendly culture, ...
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Your source for parenting struggles

April 25, 2021 by Shannon Black

Raising another human being isn't for the timid. From lack of sleep, worrying over things big and small, temper tantrums, crying, illness...the list just goes on and on...it can feel like you have to ...
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How we choose each Family of the Month

April 11, 2021 by Shannon Black

We started a fun tradition in 2018 at Sunrise Montessori called Family of the Month. You would think that maybe it gets harder each month to pick a family who meets our definition of what a truly ...
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Got vaccinated? Then at Sunrise Montessori, no mask required!

March 28, 2021 by Shannon Black

Seeing traffic makes me happy. :) Remember last year about this time? Everyone was home, too scared to go out, not sure what the heck was going on and texting neighbors to see if they had a roll of ...
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Why gardening is part of the Montessori curriculum and how to bring it home!

March 21, 2021 by Shannon Black

I have a competitor to thank for my love for gardening. When I found out another Montessori school was opening near our old location about 10 years ago, I realized that I had to "up my game" with curb ...
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When is it bullying? And when is it not?

March 14, 2021 by Shannon Black

We have had several conferences over the years where a parent accused another child of being a bully. Bullying is a BIG word, one that we don't use lightly at Sunrise Montessori because it's so ...
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Our Teachers’ Favorite Book =)

February 28, 2021 by Shannon Black

There is no more important activity for preparing a child to succeed as a reader than listening to their someone read to them. It's no secret that reading books and other learning activities at home ...
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Why are Date Nights SO Important?

February 7, 2021 by Shannon Black

It’s easy to get busy and feel overwhelmed with caring for our kids, maintaining a household, working, and keeping up with all the activities that are a part of our family's life. Those things are ...
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Make Parenting Easier With These Handy Smart Phone Apps!

January 29, 2021 by Shannon Black

This week's blog post is written by Leslie Campos of WellParents.com. (Thank you, Leslie!) I hope you find it helpful and informative, Shannon Becoming a Mom or Dad is an exciting rite of passage. ...
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Learning Math the Montessori Way!

January 24, 2021 by Shannon Black

MATH....A word that strikes loathsome fear or dewy-eyed love in the hearts of us all. If you had asked me what I thought about math in high school, I would have told you that it's okay. I was ...
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One Word

January 8, 2021 by Shannon Black

  If you could make 2021 THE year to lower your stress and increase your contentedness with life, achieve more success in your job, excel in one area as a parent that you've noticed lately your ...
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Why I’m letting my West location go…

December 20, 2020 by Shannon Black

We opened our doors at 104 Northwest Drive on September 1, 2006 and will close our doors at that location on December 23rd. I opened Sunrise because I wanted to create a preschool experience that I ...
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Self-care Strategies for Breastfeeding Moms

December 12, 2020 by Shannon Black

This week, my blog is written by talented the Leslie Campos. A busy mom herself, Leslie Campos has dedicated her site Wellparents.com to all the moms and dads out there searching for ideas on being ...
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Why Practical Life is So Important in our Montessori Curriculum

December 6, 2020 by Shannon Black

How it all begins In a nutshell, the Montessori curriculum begins in Practical Life. In order for children to excel in learning, they must learn to concentrate first. Practical Life is the area of ...
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Why I am thankful for my Sunrise Team =)

November 22, 2020 by Shannon Black

This year has been one of most stressful on record for Sunrise Montessori. As if worrying about Covid wasn't enough, my team had to endure either being laid off for 5 weeks or watch 60% of their ...
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The First Day of Care: 10 tips on how to prepare yourself and your child

November 15, 2020 by Shannon Black

Construction is nearing an end (yay!) for the addition of seven classrooms to our Sunrise East location. Three of those classrooms already have a waiting list, which got me thinking...with many of ...
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