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What Would You Do if Your Child Was Suspended for Not Being Potty Trained?

by Brett Singer, Posted Jan 31st 2011 9:55AM

Start working on potty training if you don't want your kid to get suspended. Credit: Getty Images A recent article in the Washington Post tells the tale of 3-year-old Zoe, who was -- no joke -- suspended from Arlington Public Schools' ...A recent article in the Washington Post tells the tale of 3-year-old Zoe, who was suspended from Arlington Public Schools' Montessori preschool for not being potty trained.
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Montessori Preschool

by Sandy Maple, Posted Nov 11th 2009 1:50PM

Each Montessori preschool employs the teaching methods originated by Maria Montessori in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The Montessori educational philosophy is based on the idea that children develop and think differently than ...
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The summertime blues

by Sandy Maple, Posted May 31st 2007 3:57PM

Today was Ellie's last day of school. Not only did today mark the official beginning of summer for us, it also marked the end of Ellie's days at her Montessori school. I am sad for many reasons, but mostly I am sad for Ellie. She won't be back next ...
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The taming of the toddler

by Heather Craven, Posted Nov 15th 2006 6:00PM

As a rule, toddlers are a fairly uncivilized bunch. They bellow whenever they feel so inclined. Gaseous emissions are commonplace anywhere they happen to be. Food flinging is not out of place. You get the idea. So just when is the best time to ...
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Different schools with different schedules make for a harried mom

by Heather Craven, Posted Nov 3rd 2006 7:00PM

All three of my children attend different schools. My oldest son is in a small, private Waldorf school. My daughter attends a public, Montessori charter school and my toddler is at a private Montessori preschool. None of the schools operate on the ...
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