Learning Guide Birth – 4 Months
By Olynda Smith, AMS Certified Montessori Primary teacher Little ones, big changes Your little one is changing around the clock during these first four months. Even if they seem...
Learning Guide 4 – 8 Months
By Olynda Smith, AMS Certified Montessori Primary teacher Let the tactile exploration begin Your little one is now waking up to the world in a new way. Finally they are...
Learning Guide 8 – 12 Months
By Olynda Smith, AMS Certified Montessori Primary teacher On the move Scooting, crawling and more movement is on the way. As parents, it can be easy to get caught...
Learning Guide 12 - 16 Months
By Olynda Smith, AMS Certified Montessori Primary teacher Modeling We know that modeling is one of the most effective ways we teach children. They are learning from our example...
Learning Guide 16 – 20 Months
By Olynda Smith, AMS Certified Montessori Primary teacher Learning to communicate A toddler’s brain synapses are amazingly complex allowing for a child to have an explosion of language. It...
Learning Guide 20 – 24 Months
By Olynda Smith, AMS Certified Montessori Primary teacher Matching: The foundation for everything While we play, we can support our toddlers in the incredible work they are doing to...
Learning Guide 24 – 28 Months
By Olynda Smith, AMS Certified Montessori Primary teacher The world around them As your little one grows, they are working hard to figure out how the world works. Skillfully...
Learning Guide 28 – 32 Months
By Olynda Smith, AMS Certified Montessori Primary teacher The terrific twos How are the terrific twos going at your house? While two year olds can be challenging for adults,...
Learning Guide 32 – 36 Months
By Olynda Smith, AMS Certified Montessori Primary teacher No rush My mentor teacher once told me “It doesn’t matter when a child learns to read, but it does matter...
Learning Guide 36 – 40 Months
By Olynda Smith, AMS Certified Montessori Primary Teacher A world of discovery A teacher once recounted to me that a friend asked her “What in the world can you...
Learning Guide 40 – 44 Months
By Olynda Smith, AMS Certified Montessori Primary teacher Setting the stage for fun and games Your child may be starting to move from “parallel” play to more interactive play. ...
Learning Guide 44 - 48 Months
By Olynda Smith, AMS Certified Montessori Primary teacher The same, but different A key element of the Montessori Method is the importance of repetition. Like all of Dr. Maria...