The first episode of the All Things Parenting series focuses on fatherhood. My husband, Zander joins me for this episode and we discuss the first few months of parenting, grieving your former self, and his experience with Montessori. The All Things Montessori website is LIVE! Check it out. https://allthingsmontessoriconsulting.com/ Get 15% off your purchas ... Show More
Apr 15
Ideas for the End of the Year | Classroom Edition
Let's face it; the last few months of school can be a complete drag. But, it doesn't have to be! Tune into this episode to discover lesson ideas and activities to make the last few months of school fun, engaging, and enjoyable. Listen to my episode on Cooking with Children for fu ... Show More
19m 14s
Apr 8
The Power of Dance through Life, Grief, and Transitions with Kei Ikeda
This week, Rachel talks with friend and Montessori colleague, Kei Ikeda all about the power of dance. Kei shares a vulnerable story of navigating the grief of the sudden passing of her partner and how dance helped her during this incredibly difficult time. Check out Montessori Da ... Show More
27m 36s
Mar 2018
Episode 1 - A brief intro & jumping right into Montessori!
In our first episode, we have a brief intro about the podcast and then jump right into a conversation about Montessori teaching and parenting with Alessandra Aristimuño, a teacher who works at the Montessori Primary or Casa level, i.e. in a mixed-ages classroom with children ~3 t ... Show More
34m 48s
Feb 2020
Ep #32: Change Your Mindset, Live for the Seconds, & Practice Self-Reflection: Lessons from the Mountains with My Dad
<p>Today’s episode is a follow-up to two previous episodes with one of the show’s favorite guests: my dad, Gary Ervin. My dad has been on a journey for the past six years to climb the highest mountains in each of the seven continents, known as the Seven Summits. In today’s episod ... Show More
30m 19s
Sep 2023
Touching the Elementary Imagination - Season 4 Episode 2
We know that young children learn through concrete experiences, but what about as they move into the second plane of development? In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy deep dive into the importance of the imagination, reading a quote directly from Maria Montessori. We discuss ho ... Show More
41m 11s
Apr 2023
Love, Trust, and Development - Season 3 Episode 15
Maria Montessori calls on parents to trust their children with their own development. But, in practice, that is really hard to do, especially with how much we love our children. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy unpack a Montessori quote about love, fault-finding, trust, and ... Show More
39m 54s