Chorus & Clouds celebrates it's 10th Year-connecting families and community building! Don't miss our March 1st celebration. Registration opens February 1st 8AM for our March/April Semester! Chorus & Clouds celebrates it's 10th Year-connecting families and community building! New semester begins March 9th and runs until end of April. Registration opens April 1st for May/June.

Products

Posts & Pages

Chorus & Clouds Blog

Written by Jessica Schellenberg

Filed under

baby, behaviour, child-led activities, communication, creativity, imagination, independence, learning environments, loose parts play, Maria Montessori, mindfulness, Montessori, Montessori classroom, Montessori home, Montessori philosophy, open-ended play, parenting, peaceful parenting, play, preschooler, Reggio Emilia, respectful parenting, The Prepared Environment, third teacher, toddler, whole child

What Is A Prepared Environment?

Oct 30, 2023

Written by Jessica Schellenberg

By arranging the materials or toys in a thoughtful way, imagining them from your child's perspective, you can create an environment that will stimulate learning and creativity. Continue reading

Written by Jessica Schellenberg

Filed under

baby, behaviour, child-led activities, creativity, imagination, loose parts play, Maria Montessori, mindfulness, Montessori, Montessori classroom, Montessori home, Montessori materials, Montessori philosophy, motherhood, open-ended play, parenting, parenting challenges, peace, peaceful parenting, play, positive guidance, positive parenting, preschooler, respectful parenting, Sarah Adams, social emotional learning, The Prepared Environment, toddler, whole child

Sarah Adams Talks Montessori at Home

Jul 15, 2023

Written by Jessica Schellenberg

Sarah dispels the myth that a Montessori home is supposed to duplicate a Montessori preschool, while getting to some of the core premises of the Montessori philosophy and how parents can bring those values and practices into their home. Continue reading