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Jul 1
49m 33s

Talking Transitions, Summer, and Change ...

Rachel Merle-Smith
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Jamie is back on All Things Montessori for this wonderful conversation! We talk about the responsibility the Montessori guide can feel in the classroom, how to survive summer with your children at home, and the changes we've both been through since starting All Things Montessori. 



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