According to Montessori theory, there’s a real shift that happens when children graduate from kindergarten. They transition from an “Absorbent Mind” to a “Reasoning Mind.” It can be difficult to have one children in one phase and another child in another. For example, we wanted to get weekly family meetings up and running because Henry really enjoys them. However, Tate really struggled to stay focused and participate fully. Now Tate is crossing the threshold and heading into 1st grade this Fall. It’s time to get Weekly Family Meetings up and running in earnest!

Agenda for Family Meetings

Here’s a sample agenda—weekly family meetings can go in a number of different … Read More