Back To School

Many parents are anxious when their child begins school for the first time, especially when he/she is the first child to leave the nest. Is my little one ready for school? What should my child know/be able to do before starting? Unless you have teacher friends or have been given guidelines by the school it can be difficult to know how to get your child ready academically. Here are a few tips to help give your child a good start.

When it’s time to go back to college, it’s time to buy college textbooks; time to run about looking for books and time to spend hundreds of dollars. I remember back when I was a freshman, the foremost thing I spent my money on was textbooks.

Ivy League schools are a students wet dream, but not everyone can get into them. Even fewer get scholarships for them. But in recent years, Ivy League universities have raised the number of scholarships they award to students. More students are seeking awards, making the application process for these scholarships very competitive.

Jeans, skirts, track pants, loungers. There are so many options for your legs, but pajama bottoms might just be the most comfortable of all. Here's how to pull off wearing them without it looking like you just rolled out of bed.

Teaching preschoolers to identify objects is crucial in developing language skills. Learn how Montessori teaches language with easy activities in this free educational video series about Montessori methods.

Teach your preschooler to improve their sight, touch, hearing, and smell with Montessori activities. Learn how to use Montessori materials to teach preschool in this free video series.

Curious about Montessori materials and curriculum? Learn how Montessori schools teach math to preschoolers with games and activities in this free educational video series about Montessori math methods.

Preschool is an important age to teach children life skills. Learn how to teach kids to pour, clean, wash hands, use spoons, and more with fun activities in this free video series from a Montessori teacher.

In this series of playtime instructional videos, our kids rhyme expert not only teaches you the lyrics to great children's songs like "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" and "Itsy Bitsy Spider," she also demonstrates the fun hand gestures which go along with these classics. Your child will be captivated by the two-finger-bunny hopping though imaginary woods in "Little Cottage" and can even join the fun in counting rhymes like "Rickity Tickity." Best of all, you can keep your children happy anytime...

Sibylle Walters shows us how to teach preschool gymnastics.