Let me share with you what growing up in the digital age was like when I was a teenager. Taking the wireless house phone into my room to talk with friends, taping shows I liked so I could … [Read more...] about How to Raise your Curious Child (and Future Teenager) Safely in the Digital Age
It’s the flu season! What are we doing to prevent illness?
Ping! There it is, sitting in your inbox...the email from school reporting that there is a bug going around. Or maybe it’s the sound of your phone? Rrrring! The dreaded phone call saying your … [Read more...] about It’s the flu season! What are we doing to prevent illness?
The First Thing Your Child Needs To See When You Pick Up from School
After years of watching parents pick up their child at Sunrise Montessori, I must admit, I had a favorite -- Derrell Johnson. Derrell was the most loving and genuine example I have ever seen … [Read more...] about The First Thing Your Child Needs To See When You Pick Up from School
Montessori Math + Your Child = Loving High School Math
When I taught math back in California, the biggest hurdle I faced was not the different math levels of my students, it was the attitude over 80% of them had that math was to be dreaded. … [Read more...] about Montessori Math + Your Child = Loving High School Math
How to Drop Your Child Off At School like a PRO!
Before I opened Sunrise Montessori, my son, John, not yet two years old, was growing bored in home daycare, so I looked into local Montessori schools on the advice of my big sis, Allison. Changing … [Read more...] about How to Drop Your Child Off At School like a PRO!