http://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnectionAwesome interviews with Montessori luminaries to help families of Montessori students feel comfortable with their kids' learning for life! enCopyright Ronda Kay (C/O Blogtalkradio)Fri, 14 Jun 2019 20:30:00 GMTTue, 25 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMTEducationBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/91efe4b2-8fa5-496b-80a8-efd1f895978e_headshot.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnectionAwesome interviews with Montessori luminaries to help families of Montessori students feel comfortable with their kids' learning for life! feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comeducation,maren schmidt,sensitive periods,montessori,ronda kay,montessori family connection,language,movement,social skills,angermanagementMontessoriFamilyConnectionnoAwesome interviews with Montessori luminaries to help families of Montessori students feel comfortable with their kids' learning for life!episodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2011/01/25/making-sense-of-sensitive-periodsFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2011/01/25/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2011/01/25/making-sense-of-sensitive-periodsTue, 25 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMTMaking Sense of Sensitive PeriodsJoin us for 'straight talk' with Maren Schmidt on the questions you and other Montessori parents and families may have about integrating your children's Montessori school experiences into life outside of school. Leveraging 'sensitive periods' in your child's development is a cornerstone of Montessori educational techniques to help your child reach their full potential. You don't want to miss the excitement, and you definitely don't want to inadvertently thwart this growth. Join in as Maren draws back the curtain on the mystery of sensitive periods, and gives you the insights you can immediately use to make sense of these critical phases in your child's development.00:23:00MontessoriFamilyConnectionnomontessori,maren schmidt,ronda kay,sensitive periods,child developmentJoin us for 'straight talk' with Maren Schmidt on the questions you and other Montessori parents and families may have about integrating your children's Montesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2011/01/23/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-allowing-opportunities-for-movementFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2011/01/23/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-allowing-opportunities-for-movement/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2011/01/23/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-allowing-opportunities-for-movementSun, 23 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMTMaking Sense of Sensitive Periods: Allowing Opportunities for MovementA kid’s got to move. Observing a few minutes at a playground will attest to that. You don’t see children sitting around if they have the chance to run, jump, climb, or skip. But what happens to kids caught in line at a restaurant, bank, or airport? Children are not born with an "off" button, and we often run out of options when their inner drive to move in adult spaces pushes the wrong adult buttons. Children are in a sensitive period of development for movement from birth to about age five-and-a-half, and this is a growth spurt we need help managing. Join us as Maren Schmidt, Montessori luminary and family friend, explains how their physical development drives this sensitivity and what we need to do to support our child's movement development, when they need it the most. will share insights and strategies for allowing positive movement growth, with tips you can implement immediately to accompany your child on their dynamic journey.00:29:00MontessoriFamilyConnectionnomontessori,maren schmidt,ronda kay,sensitive periods,movementA kid’s got to move. Observing a few minutes at a playground will attest to that. You don’t see children sitting around if they have the chance to run, jumphttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2011/01/20/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-critical-languagFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2011/01/20/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-critical-languag/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2011/01/20/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-critical-languagThu, 20 Jan 2011 17:30:00 GMTMaking Sense of Sensitive Periods: Critical Language DevelopmentWe are deeply touched when our children first begin to speak because they cross over the communication bridge to us - We are so excited that they are talking back! But we may not realize the extent of their verbal journey, and how critical we are to their success. From birth to six, children are in a critical period of language development, when the spoken word develops naturally. Ninety percent of our adult conversational language is in place by the age of six. Ninety percent! Sadly, if a child does not speak by age six, it is improbable that the child will acquire spoken, written or sign language beyond a two-year-old’s comprehension level. How can we ensure we support our children in their quest for communication skills that will have such deep impact on their lives? Join us as Maren Schmidt, Montessori luminary and family friend gives us important insights to our child's power of speech, and our role in magnifying it. Maren will share useful tips for supporting verbal skill development, and cautionary signals to be aware of along the way.00:28:00MontessoriFamilyConnectionnomontessori,maren schmidt,ronda kay,sensitive periods,languageWe are deeply touched when our children first begin to speak because they cross over the communication bridge to us - We are so excited that they are talking bahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2011/01/18/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-maximizing-the-5-sensesFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2011/01/18/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-maximizing-the-5-senses/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2011/01/18/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-maximizing-the-5-sensesTue, 18 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMTMaking Sense of Sensitive Periods: Maximizing the 5 SensesWhen's the ideal time for your child to learn shapes like ellipse, quatrefoil, curvilinear triangle, trapezoid, rhombus, quadrilateral, pentagon, heptagon, octagon, nonagon and decagon? Did you guess before 5 years old? A child's sensitive period for refining their senses is between the ages of birth to four-and-a-half. Perfect pitch is acquired before the age of six! Children at this age are capable of learning to discern hundreds of qualities of the things around them, but often we stop short of giving them the complex information they crave. How do we know how to support our kids to reach their full potential of sensory refinement? Come join us for an eye-opening session with Maren Schmidt, Montessori luminary and family friend, as she escorts us on the sensory journey our kids take, from their point of view. Maren will show us a broad horizon of possibilities, and give us tips on how to encourage full growth in our children, when they are most capable of self-constructing their potential.00:30:00MontessoriFamilyConnectionnomontessori,maren schmidt,ronda kay,sensitive periods,sensitory developmentWhen's the ideal time for your child to learn shapes like ellipse, quatrefoil, curvilinear triangle, trapezoid, rhombus, quadrilateral, pentagon, heptagon, octahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2011/01/12/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-why-do-kids-need-orderFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2011/01/12/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-why-do-kids-need-order/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2011/01/12/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-why-do-kids-need-orderWed, 12 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMTMaking Sense of Sensitive Periods: Why do kids need 'Order'?Why does a child freak out if their 'blankie' gets lost? Why would a parent fumble through the dark at 3am to retrieve a plastic lion their son can't sleep without? Maren Schmidt, a Montessori luminary and family friend will explain why it happens and how to manage your child's sometimes desperate need for structure, as they see it. A child's sensitive period for order is strongest from birth to age four-and-a-half. Children are trying to create order out of chaos as they make their way out into the world. Language, movement, family relationships, and the ability to discern sensory information, all connect in the child’s mind to create order and make sense of the world. And our challenge is to understand and support this need comfortably. Come join us and hear Maren's thoughtful explanations from your child's point of view. And learn some easy and effective tips for 'making sense' of the sensitive period for order. 00:23:00MontessoriFamilyConnectionnomontessori,maren schmidt,ronda kay,sensitive periods,orderWhy does a child freak out if their 'blankie' gets lost? Why would a parent fumble through the dark at 3am to retrieve a plastic lion their son can't sleep withhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2011/01/05/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-dont-miss-the-social-skills-windowFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2011/01/05/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-dont-miss-the-social-skills-window/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2011/01/05/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-dont-miss-the-social-skills-windowWed, 05 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMTMaking Sense of Sensitive Periods: Don't Miss the Social Skills Window!Join us for enlightening insights on the sensitive period between ages 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 when children are open to learning social skills and manners that will be the foundation for their social interactions. I'll be visiting with Maren Schmidt,as she brings her 25 years' experience working with children to our talk about how to maximize your child's social skills and relations during the sensitive period. And we'll be sharing valuable takeaways you can put in immediate practice. Manners are a now or not quite never issue, but if you miss this window you'll have to wait until between the ages of 12 to 15, for another developmental period when young teens are open to developing and polishing social skills. So listen up everybody, and let's hear Maren's easy to hear and implement advice for helping our children develop social skills that will make them happy adults!00:15:00MontessoriFamilyConnectionnomontessori,maren schmidt,ronda kay,sensitive periods,social skillsJoin us for enlightening insights on the sensitive period between ages 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 when children are open to learning social skills and manners that will behttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/12/13/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-critical-languagFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/12/13/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-critical-languag/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/12/13/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-critical-languagMon, 13 Dec 2010 16:00:00 GMTMaking Sense of Sensitive Periods: Critical Language DevelopmentWe are deeply touched when our children first begin to speak because they cross over the communication bridge to us - We are so excited that they are talking back! But we may not realize the extent of their verbal journey, and how critical we are to their success. From birth to six, children are in a critical period of language development, when the spoken word develops naturally. Ninety percent of our adult conversational language is in place by the age of six. Ninety percent! Sadly, if a child does not speak by age six, it is improbable that the child will acquire spoken, written or sign language beyond a two-year-old’s comprehension level. How can we ensure we support our children in their quest for communication skills that will have such deep impact on their lives? Join us as Maren Schmidt, Montessori luminary and family friend gives us important insights to our child's power of speech, and our role in magnifying it. Maren will share useful tips for supporting verbal skill development, and cautionary signals to be aware of along the way.00:25:00MontessoriFamilyConnectionnoMontessori Family Connection,maren schmidt,Ronda Kay,Sensitive periods,language developmentWe are deeply touched when our children first begin to speak because they cross over the communication bridge to us - We are so excited that they are talking bahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/12/12/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-allowing-opportunities-for-movementFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/12/12/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-allowing-opportunities-for-movement/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/12/12/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-allowing-opportunities-for-movementSun, 12 Dec 2010 16:00:00 GMTMaking Sense of Sensitive Periods: Allowing Opportunities for MovementA kid’s got to move. Observing a few minutes at a playground will attest to that. You don’t see children sitting around if they have the chance to run, jump, climb, or skip. But what happens to kids caught in line at a restaurant, bank, or airport? Children are not born with an "off" button, and we often run out of options when their inner drive to move in adult spaces pushes the wrong adult buttons. Children are in a sensitive period of development for movement from birth to about age five-and-a-half, and this is a growth spurt we need help managing. Join us as Maren Schmidt, Montessori luminary and family friend, explains how their physical development drives this sensitivity and what we need to do to support our child's movement development, when they need it the most. Maren will share insights and strategies for allowing positive movement growth, with tips you can implement immediately to accompany your child on their dynamic journey.00:30:00MontessoriFamilyConnectionnoMontessori Family Connection,maren schmidt,Ronda Kay,Sensitive periods,movementA kid’s got to move. Observing a few minutes at a playground will attest to that. You don’t see children sitting around if they have the chance to run, jump,http://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/12/09/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-maximizing-the-5-sensesFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/12/09/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-maximizing-the-5-senses/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/12/09/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-maximizing-the-5-sensesThu, 09 Dec 2010 16:00:00 GMTMaking Sense of Sensitive Periods: Maximizing the 5 SensesWhen's the ideal time for your child to learn shapes like ellipse, quatrefoil, curvilinear triangle, trapezoid, rhombus, quadrilateral, pentagon, heptagon, octagon, nonagon and decagon? Did you guess before 5 years old? A child's sensitive period for refining their senses is between the ages of birth to four-and-a-half. Perfect pitch is acquired before the age of six! Children at this age are capable of learning to discern hundreds of qualities of the things around them, but often we stop short of giving them the complex information they crave. How do we know how to support our kids to reach their full potential of sensory refinement? Come join us for an eye-opening session with Maren Schmidt, Montessori luminary and family friend, as she escorts us on the sensory journey our kids take, from their point of view. Maren will show us a broad horizon of possibilities, and give us tips on how to encourage full growth in our children, when they are most capable of self-constructing their potential.00:30:00MontessoriFamilyConnectionnoMontessori Family Connection,sensory development,maren schmidt,ronda kay,sensitive periodsWhen's the ideal time for your child to learn shapes like ellipse, quatrefoil, curvilinear triangle, trapezoid, rhombus, quadrilateral, pentagon, heptagon, octahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/12/08/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-understanding-orderFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/12/08/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-understanding-order/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/12/08/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-understanding-orderWed, 08 Dec 2010 16:00:00 GMTMaking Sense of Sensitive Periods: Understanding OrderWhy does a child freak out if their 'blankie' gets lost? Why would a parent fumble through the dark at 3am to retrieve a plastic lion their son can't sleep without? Maren Schmidt, a Montessori luminary and family friend will explain why it happens and how to manage your child's sometimes desperate need for structure, as they see it. A child's sensitive period for order is strongest from birth to age four-and-a-half. Children are trying to create order out of chaos as they make their way out into the world. Language, movement, family relationships, and the ability to discern sensory information, all connect in the child’s mind to create order and make sense of the world. And our challenge is to understand and support this need comfortably. Come join us and hear Maren's thoughtful explanations from your child's point of view. And learn some easy and effective tips for 'making sense' of the sensitive period for order. 00:22:00MontessoriFamilyConnectionnomontessori,montessori family connection,maren schmidt,ronda kay,sensitive periodsWhy does a child freak out if their 'blankie' gets lost? Why would a parent fumble through the dark at 3am to retrieve a plastic lion their son can't sleep withttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/11/28/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-dont-miss-the-soFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/11/28/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-dont-miss-the-so/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/11/28/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods-dont-miss-the-soSun, 28 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMTMaking Sense of Sensitive Periods: Don't Miss the Social Skills Window!Join us for enlightening insights on the sensitive period between ages 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 when children are open to learning social skills and manners that will be the foundation for their social interactions. Manners are a now or not quite never issue, but if you miss this window you'll have to wait until between the ages of 12 to 15, for another developmental period when young teens are open to developing and polishing social skills. Maren Schmidt brings her 25 years' experience working with children to our talk about how to maximize your child's social skills and relations during the sensitive period, with valuable takeaways you can put in immediate practice. 00:31:00MontessoriFamilyConnectionnomontessori,maren schmidt,sensitive periods,social skills,mannersJoin us for enlightening insights on the sensitive period between ages 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 when children are open to learning social skills and manners that will behttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/11/24/making-sense-of-sensitive-periodsFamilyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/11/24/making-sense-of-sensitive-periods/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/11/24/making-sense-of-sensitive-periodsWed, 24 Nov 2010 15:30:00 GMTMaking Sense of Sensitive PeriodsJoin us for 'straight talk' with Maren Schmidt on the questions you and other Montessori parents and families may have about integrating your children's Montessori school experiences into life outside of school. Leveraging 'sensitive periods' in your child's development is a cornerstone of Montessori educational techniques to help your child reach their full potential. You don't want to miss the excitement, and you definitely don't want to inadvertently thwart this growth. Join in as Maren draws back the curtain on the mystery of sensitive periods, and gives you the insights you can immediately use to make sense of these critical phases in your child's development.00:16:00MontessoriFamilyConnectionnoMontessori,maren schmidt,sensitive periods,language,social orderJoin us for 'straight talk' with Maren Schmidt on the questions you and other Montessori parents and families may have about integrating your children's Montesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/11/22/how-do-we-handle-meltdowns-without-melting-downEducationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/11/22/how-do-we-handle-meltdowns-without-melting-down/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/montessorifamilyconnection/2010/11/22/how-do-we-handle-meltdowns-without-melting-downMon, 22 Nov 2010 04:30:00 GMTHow Do We Handle Meltdowns Without Melting Down?Great question, right? As Maren Schmidt, M.Ed. advises in her award winning column Kids Talk News, “Rage is one of the core emotional systems that kicks in when we feel like we are being physically or mentally restrained. Frustration is part of our core emotional system, as is anger.” But how do we keep from engaging in our children’s rage, and instead steer them [and us] to safety? We need practical advice we can use "under fire" from our kids, and Maren Schmidt and I hope to bring you useful tips today. If our children could verbalize what they need from the adults in their lives, Maren Schmidt's easily digestible advice in her Kids Talk™ columns, workshops and books is what our children would want us to know. Now Maren will share her engaging advice and heartfelt insights on Dealing With Meltdowns with you personally, here on Montessori Family Connection Radio. Maren's gift is to be able to communicate practical, put-it-into-action advice and insight about children to parents, teachers, grandparents, aunts, uncles and other adults working with children. Just what we need to make sense of the often senseless situations we find ourselves caught in with the daily challenge of making family life harmonious and productive. Maren helps us manage the awful dynamics of raging anger- a hot topic we need to deal with. Maren says “We have the ability to rage from birth, as it acts as a type of energizer to get us to safety. Hold a baby's arms to his or her sides, and you'll witness the rage system in full action. When we see our children acting in frustration, anger and rage, we need to see that as a signal that there is a problem…” Well, then what? We need expert help, and fortunately, today we have it! Join me as I welcome Maren Schmidt for an engaging discussion on "how to handle meltdowns without melting down". Come share your concerns and insights about Managing Meltdowns! 00:30:00MontessoriFamilyConnectionnoMarenSchmidt,Meltdowns,Montessori,angermanagement,KidstalkGreat question, right? As Maren Schmidt, M.Ed. advises in her award winning column Kids Talk News, “Rage is one of the core emotional systems that kicks in w