Austin Matte, Beginners Bridge Teacher
- Mar 8, 2022
Turning Nothing into Something: The Little Interactions Matter
Austin Matte, one of our Beginner Bridge teachers, originally wrote this blog post for the Upstone Montessori School blog — a school...
Samantha Foley, Beginners Teacher
- Jan 30, 2020
Instilling Empathy in Toddlers
Observe a moment in one of our classrooms. As one student identifies that another student might need help, he looks at his teacher. When...
Lauren Hawkes, Beginners Bridge Teacher
- Dec 18, 2019
The Bridge Experience
What is Bridge? Montessori philosophy is all about following the child’s needs—and close observation of students revealed an opportunity...
Elyse Kalins, Beginners Teacher
- May 10, 2019
Health and Wellness Lessons in the Beginners Bathroom
Recently all faculty and staff attended a professional development session with certified human sexuality educator of 30 years, Deborah...
Becky Alukonis, Beginners Division Leader
- Mar 21, 2019
The Power of Choice in Childhood
Childhood is often portrayed as an idyllic time filled with carefree days and little to no worries, stress, or responsibilities. However,...
Samantha Foley, Beginners Teacher
- Feb 15, 2019
Tips for Traveling with Toddlers
February vacation is upon us—a perfect opportunity for a family trip! But once travel plans involve making it through TSA, bringing a...