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    Picture Books about Diverse Religions

    December 10, 2019 / No Comments
    Picture Books about Diverse Religions

    Every month, Montessori For All selects an anti-bias, anti-racist book for our teachers to read to their communities. First we select one for 3-6 year-olds, then one for 1st-3rd graders, and finally one for 4th-6th graders. You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter. It includes links to book guides with discussion questions, vocabulary words, and extension activities to be used in the classroom or at home, you can sign up here. This month we are focusing on picture books about diverse religions. Further, you can find books about peace/justice/empathy here or immigration and refugees here.

    Picture Books about Diverse Religions: 3-6 year-olds

    Hats of Faith is a beautifully … Read More

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    Sara Cotner
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    Picture Books about Diverse Family Structures

    November 6, 2019 / 2 Comments
    Picture Books about Diverse Family Structures

    Every month, Montessori For All selects an anti-bias, anti-racist book for our teachers to read to their communities. First we select one for 3-6 year-olds, then one for 1st-3rd graders, and finally one for 4th-6th graders. Therefore, if you would like to subscribe to our monthly newsletter to receive links to book guides with discussion questions, vocabulary words, and extension activities to be used in the classroom or at home, you can sign up here. This month we are focusing on diverse family structures. Further, you can find books about peace/justice/empathy here or immigration and refugees here.

    Picture Books about Diverse Family Structures: 3-6 year-olds

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    Sara Cotner
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    Halloween Picture Books: Our Favorites

    October 16, 2019 / No Comments
    Halloween Picture Books

    It’s time for the Halloween picture books! Honestly, I was afraid the boys had outgrown them. If you know me well, you know that I obsess over our children’s “lasts” because you never know when they are coming. Was that the last time you will ever strap your child into a carseat? The last time you will ever wipe their butt? I get teary just thinking about it.

    When September 23 rolled around, we pulled out the Fall books. And they were a big flop. Books about leaves just couldn’t compete with their current obsession. I thought we might be retiring our annual ritual of bringing out seasonal … Read More

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    Sara Cotner
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