This brief note is to introduce you to a few things we offer to support our families. Parenting and educating our children well is essentially the most important thing we can do for the future; it takes commitment and can be a challenge!

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PARENT PERKS
Get together with parents and Montessori staff for coffee, tea, and conversation during the first hour of the third Friday morning of each month. Parenting support, information about the Montessori Method, and good company are provided! 8:45‐9:45 am. Save the dates below for the 2017/2018 school year!

Parent Perk Article Archive

10 Tips for Discovering Your Child’s Strengths The Montessori Approach – Follow the Child Parenting 101: Teaching Kids Goal Setting Invest in Your Children this Summer Ten Tops for Making Your Family Vacation the Best Ever How Parents Can Cultivate Empathy in Children Neuropsychology and Montessori Spending Special Time With Your Child Siblings 101 Take the Elf of the Shelf Joyful Kids Happy Parents Looking for Love at Toys-R-Us Discovering Your Child’s Strengths Montessori Principles Successful Co-Parenting Discipline Team Avoiding Cousin Chaos Teaching Children Empathy Why Grandparents are VIPs Holiday Shopping with Children Keeping Peace on a Holiday Road Trip Dawdling: Moving Kids Along Reflections on Montessori Philosophy Language: A Powerful Influence on Child Development Montessori and Creative Business Leaders 10 Tips to Raise a Persistent Child Setting Limits Beware! The Age of Rudeness Understanding Montessori Ignoring Your Children Life Changes are Teachable Moments Responsibility: The Seven Pencils Lesson Encouraging Children’s Creativity Getting Grandparents on the Same Page Independence and Concentration Learning the Value of a Dollar Winning the Candy Wars Banishing Bedtime Blues Nutrition: Good Eating Habits ; Picky Eaters

 

2017-2018 Parent Perks Schedule:

• September 22
• October 20
• November 17
• December 15
• January 19
• February 16
• March 16
• April 27 *fourth Friday due to Grandparents day scheduled on the third Friday
• May 18

PARENT TALK

Montessori teachers (and seasoned parents) Heidi Gauger and Sue Fitzpatrick offer an evening parenting skills workshop using the widely acclaimed Parent Talk System developed by Chick Moorman. Classes are held in the fall and again in the spring, at Dearborn Heights Montessori and also at Plymouth-Canton Montessori. Lively and interactive, the classes teach respectful and effective ways to speak to our children. Child care is provided.

UPCOMING PARENT TALKS

Plymouth-Canton Montessori School
45245 Joy Rd., Canton, MI 48187
734-459-1550

Wednesdays: 6-8 pm
October 4—Free introductory session:
Three Effective Parenting Tips
October:  18, 25
November:  1, 8, 15, 29

Dearborn Heights Montessori Center
466 N. John Daly Rd., Dearborn Heights, 48127
313-359-3000

Tuesdays: 6-8 pm
October 3 —Free introductory session:
Three Effective Parenting Tips
October: 17,24
November:  7, 14, 28 & Dec. 5

Livonia Montessori School
31840 W. Seven Mile Rd., Livonia, MI 48152
248-474-4764

Thursday, 6:30-8 pm
October 12- Free Introductory Session
Three Effective Parenting Tips
*Series to be offered at LMS beginning in February

LINKS

http://mariamontessori.com/mm/ — great information on Montessori education.
The Montessori Observer

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