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Montessori Moms in the Wild Montessori Moms in the Wild
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4.9 • 47 Ratings
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We are three trained Montessori guides and new moms. We are NOT here to be your guide, per se, but simply to share, commiserate and maybe even inspire each other on this wild journey. Our hopes are that together we can remind ourselves of what is important to us as Montessorians and as mothers in a way that might help other parents - or at least entertain them! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montessorimomsinthewild/support
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Coffee Talk: Rachel's Third Birth Story
In this very special Coffee Talk with Montessori Moms in the Wild, Rachel recounts the day she welcomed her third child. Nothing specifically about the Montessori philosophy in this one, just a sweet, emotional moment to share and process Rachel's third birth! This one had us all in our feels, but you have our permission to skip it if this kind of thing just isn't your jam!
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Worst Episode Ever! (AKA Anything BUT Montessori)
Rachel is on maternity leave, which means, you guessed it, Laura and Megan are a couple of hot messes without her! In this episode we go completely rogue, deciding to talk about anything other than Montessori philosophy! We opened up a question box in our Instagram stories asking what you all want to know about us that is not Montessori specific, and in this episode we deliver the answers! This one is super silly and barely edited at all, so either sit back and have a laugh with us, or skip this week if you hate joy and friendship…
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Coffee Talk: Reflecting on Mistakes with Megan
In this episode of Coffee Talk with Montessori Moms in the Wild, Megan shares her personal reflections on mistakes she made early in her Montessori career. She shares insights on the importance of properly presenting materials, asking for help, understanding the purpose behind activities, and the implementation of grace and courtesy in the classroom. She emphasizes that mistakes are part of the learning process and encourages listeners to view them as opportunities for growth. Megan invites listeners to share their own experiences and learnings, aiming to foster a community of continuous learners and supporters on this Montessori path.
00:00 Welcome to Coffee Talk
00:38 Personal Update and the Joy of Spring Break
02:30 Reflecting on Mistakes and Growth
03:44 Practical Lessons from the Montessori Classroom
11:31 The Importance of Grace and Courtesy in Montessori Education
14:37 Revisiting Classroom Rules and Material Use
17:30 Reflections and Invitations for Sharing
19:21 Closing Thoughts and How to Connect
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Q&A Part 1 with Megan and Laura
You asked, and we've delivered!
In this first part of a Q&A style conversation based on requests that were submitted via our Instagram stories, Megan and Laura tackle listener questions regarding testing boundaries in the classroom, how to capitalize on a child's interest in letter sounds, the difference between teaching CH and LE, homeschool programs, discipline, and toy rotation ideas. Stay tuned for a part 2 to cover the questions we weren't able to get to this time!
00:00 Teaser
00:43 Introductions
02:29 Weekly Share In
16:27 Addressing Classroom Boundaries and Behavior
24:17 Leveraging Interest in Words and Sounds for Learning
29:58 Exploring the Differences Between Primary and Elementary Education
33:03 Insights into Homeschooling and Montessori Programs
34:53 Understanding Discipline Through Natural Consequences
40:06 Toy Rotation Ideas and Open-Ended Play
44:10 Confessions!
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Coffee Talk: Homeschool Routine with Rachel
In this Coffee Talk, Rachel answers listener requests as she shares about her daily routine as a Montessori homeschooler with a 21 month old and a newly 4 year old!
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Tattling in the Second Plane
Children in the second plane of development (ages 6-12, but especially ages 6-9!) are navigating the rules of society, and beginning to understand their actions can create change. A huge part of this work includes the tattle tale phase, during which children seem to come to parents and teachers with a never-ending stream of complaints about the words and actions of others around them. It can be extremely hard to find the patience, empathy, and the right words to handle all of the tattling! In this episode, Megan and Laura share their opinions on the reason this phase is so important, and how they have navigated it in their careers as Lower Elementary teachers.
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Customer Reviews
Perfect resource
This is required listening for me and my wife, and I recommend it to any Montessori parents I know!
Wonderful Resource and Support!
I’ve found this podcast to be a great dive into Montessori concepts and a very relatable group of women that have created a supportive space for mothers. Thoroughly enjoying what y’all are working hard to produce 💪🏻 (my friend and I produced a podcast pre-kids and wow, y’all are finding some time from heaven to make this work with such busy lives!! 👏🏻)
A must listen for moms exploring the Montessori philosophy in a practical way
Absolutely LOVE this podcast. These three moms are so relatable and so knowledgeable about the Montessori method!