Join Dassie in diving deep into the cause of big feelings. Everyone talks about self-regulation… but let’s back up, look into a child’s brain, and see what’s really going on in there when they have a big emotional reaction. 

Earlier this month, our entire faculty attended JECCA Kallah 2025, a city-wide professional development event for early childhood educators. Morah Atara reflects on the valuable insights she gained from her sessions.

As parents, our role isn’t to remove obstacles but to support our children with love and empathy as they navigate them. This Tu B’Shevat, let’s embrace challenges as opportunities for growth.

The Montessori method focuses on fostering a child's natural curiosity and desire to learn, while also promoting their physical, emotional, and cognitive development. Dive into some ideas for incorporating Montessori at home with Morah Jessica!

Young children telling lies is a normal part of their development as they learn about truth and boundaries. This article offers gentle strategies and tools to guide them toward honesty with kindness and understanding.

Trusting our loyal community, we are ready to tackle a busy month ahead with confidence and teamwork, making every event and goal a success together!

Explore the balance between unconditional love and the responsibility for personal growth. Just as Yom Kippur offers forgiveness while calling us to confess and refine ourselves, parenting mirrors this dynamic.

As we continue to nurture our young learners, teaching them social skills and manners is essential, but it's equally important to make this learning process engaging and positive. Rather than using forceful methods, we can guide children in a supportive and enjoyable manner.

Now that the first week of school is behind you (- whew!), it’s a great time to reflect on how drop-offs have been going and to fine-tune your approach. Whether your child is still adjusting or has settled in nicely, there are steps you can continue to take to make drop-off easier and build trust between your child, their teacher, and you.