I don't want to go to school. We've all been there! Spoiler: nothing's wrong.

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Episode 121 - Tearful Drop Offs

The Olympics are coming up, and there are surprising ways they're Montessori. Really?! Really.

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Episode 122 - Montessori & The Olympics

Behavior is communication. What is my behavior communicating?

Mr. Chazz
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conscious.hippie.mama
https://www.instagram.com/conscious.hippie.mama/

Mindful Parenting from The Gottman Institute
https://www.gottman.com/blog/mindful-parenting-how-to-respond-instead-of-react/

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Episode 123 - Reactive to Responsive to Proactive

Help is always well-intended. It's not always helpful.

The Umbrella Game
https://groupgames101.com/the-umbrella-game/

How Does A Caterpillar Turn Into A Butterfly?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/caterpillar-butterfly-metamorphosis-explainer/

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Episode 124 - Challenge is Essential

This episode references quite a few tools, which are linked in the blog post below. Toileting is an important milestone. How do we help children toward success?

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Episode 125 - Toileting Doesn't Have to be Tough

Children need us to speak for them and interpret them, and then suddenly they don't. When I speak about a child, is the message I'm sending in line with my intent?

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Episode 126 - Speaking For Children

If you've ever asked this question, you know the usual answer: "nothing." This episode is for you.

A Really Cool Article About Jargon
https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-jargon-1691202

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Episode 127 - "What Did You Do Today?"

"What's the magic word?" Except it's not magic.

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Episode 128 - Magic Words

How to help children navigate social situations.

Schitt's Creek clip
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Episode 129 - Setting Children Up For Success

No rewards in Montessori. Or maybe there are?

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Episode 130 - Montessori Rewards

Bobby George and Charlotte Wood, from The Baan Dek Montessori, sat down to chat about the role Montessori plays in education. The starting point was a quote from Jean-Marie Guyau: "Through seeing others smile, the child smiles." As with all things Montessori, there are so many layers, that sometimes the best way to carefully try to unfold them is rather spontaneously. If you enjoy the conversation, and would like to hear more podcasts, please don't hesitate to let us know. 

Episode 1: Conversation on Montessori

In this podcast, we discuss the role community plays in the Montessori classroom. By community we mean so many things.

Episode 5: The Empathetic Classroom

Bobby George and Charlotte Wood, both of The Baan Dek Montessori, discuss Montessori's lecture, "A New World and Education", first delivered in 1947.

Episode 6: A New World And Education

Bobby George and Charlotte Wood discuss the value, ethics, and characteristics of work in the Montessori classroom. 

Episode 8: Montessori Work

"How was your day??" It's such a common question, but our answer depends on so many factors, some emotional, and some factual.

Episode 71 - No Bad Days

Are you looking for a few new songs? This episode includes ideas for how we choose songs to sing with children, as well as five songs you might or might not be familiar with. Happy Listening!

Episode 86 - Songs At Baan Dek 2

We had a lovely conversation with parents who chose to keep their children in Montessori for Kindergarten, about what that decision-making process was like, some observations they've made since having their child in a Montessori setting, and if they had any thoughts they'd share with families considering Kindergarten year Montessori. Staying in your Primary classroom or starting your new Elementary school for Kindergarten is a huge choice, with so many factors. We hope this family's story helps clarify those questions, and maybe provide a few answers, for your own family's decision.

Episode 90 - Kindergarten

Montessori and Minimalism so naturally go together. Minimalism is becoming increasingly popular, with "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up" by Marie Kondo from a few years ago and her new Netflix show. Many of us want to have less and enjoy more. How do we get there? Is minimalism possible with children. Montessori parent and minimalist Cassie shares her story in this interview.

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Episode 92 - Montessori And Minimalism

Clothing is necessary, but also a moment for independence and for self-expression. How can we help our children be successful with dressing, and create a bit more ease in our day?

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Episode 93 - Dressing For Success

You've maybe heard of sound games, or a child identifying their sound rather than their letter. Why?

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Episode 104 - Why We Use Sounds in Montessori

Conferences are exciting, but they can sometimes feel a little stressful. Do they need to be? Spoiler: NO WAY!

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Episode 105 - The No-Stress Conference

It's so easy to focus on the skills Montessori "teaches" children, the product, the results. What does Montessori teach?

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Episode 106 - What Montessori Taught Me

If travel is in your plans, what small things, let's call them heroes, do you have laying around that might make the trip so much easier?

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Episode 107 - Easy and Cheap Travel Heroes

Many of us are working from home these days. This can be tough, even when there aren't children around, only more so when there are other circumstances beyond our control! In this episode, we chat with the original Ms. Wood -- Mrs. Snyder's Mom! Jan Smith Wood is a former Montessori parent herself, and worked from home while her daughters were in school. She shares her experience here.

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Episode 109 - Working from Home

When we're at home with children, do we need special tools or training to do Montessori?

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Episode 112 - Things That Are Totally Montessori

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Process art is about the doing, not the end result. How do we emphasize process art, set logical limits, and give different outlets for creativity? What does process art have to do with developing a growth mindset?

Check out a Buddha board here
https://www.amazon.com/Original-Buddha-Board-Relaxing-Painting/dp/B0010TEFFQ

Stanford researcher Carol Dweck on fixed and growth mindset
https://youtu.be/hiiEeMN7vbQ

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Episode 113 - The Benefits of Process Art

Grace & Courtesy are the “what to do when” and “how to” lessons of the classroom. They’re direct instruction on rules, policy, how to be a human in this space and time. Children will learn anything as long as they’re provided with a clear model, reinforcement, and an opportunity to practice.
https://baandek.org/posts/do-as-i-do/

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Episode 114 - Do As I Do

You might not have heard the Montessori phrase, "Maximum Effort," but you've definitely seen it. It's not children doing things the hard way, or wasting time, or just not being efficient yet, it's a completely different reason for interacting with the world around them. 

Wiki for "Who's on First?"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who%27s_on_First%3F

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Episode 115 - Montessori Dictionary: Maximum Effort

This episode is an interview with Rachel and Jamie from the All Things Montessori Podcast
https://www.allthingsmontessoripodcast.com/
Instagram: @allthingsmontessori
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Episode 116 - Interview with All Things Montessori

Isn't this year like any other? Why are things particularly tough this year? Is it just me?

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Episode 118 - This Year Is Different

Life is full of challenges! Isn't that wonderful?! How do we approach challenges when it's not my challenge, but my child's?

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Episode 120 - Approaching Challenges

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