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The Story of a Bread Maker
by Pamela Leudke, Certified Montessori Guide & Certified Montessori Elder Care Practitioner (Ontario, Canada) Bread and the breaking of it, in community with others, is a universal food and ritual that crosses the centuries, cultures and all ages. And such was the story of a simple bread maker and the elder for my Case Study…
Redstone Presbyterian Shares How They Live the Montessori Philosophy
The Brush Development team has had the privilege of working with Redstone Presbyterian Communities in Pennsylvania for the past 7 months. We have provided staff training, regularly coaching calls, design advice, and monthly in person mentoring visits to help three of their communities fully implement the Montessori philosophy. In this article, they share what Montessori means to them.
Practitioner Symposium Spotlight: Elder Award Nominee – Kathy Werner
Kathy Werner enrolled in the Montessori Practitioner’s Certificate course because of her strong desire to learn Montessori in a hands-on way. Kathy has eleven years of experience as a trainer working with adults with intellectual and physical disabilities and 20 years working as a physical therapist assistant. One of Kathy’s case studies was with a…
Starting with Small Steps: Bringing Montessori to a Care Community in Slovenia
By Mateja Havliček Konjar My journey with Montessori principles began almost two years ago when I attended Jennifer Brush’s Montessori for Aging and Dementia introductory workshop in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Inspired by her teachings, I felt the urge to bring these principles into our community, aiming to enhance the lives of older adults. Initially, I was…
How to Dress with Success
from Brush Development’s 10-Day Toolkit for Care Partners (Module #2) As a gift to all the hard-working care partners, we are making From Surviving to Thriving: 10-Day Toolkit for Care Partners available at no cost. We will release one module each month. Each module consists of a 10-minute video and printables. Whether you are a…
Villa Montessori ¡Cuenta los momentos, no los años! (Spanish)
By Nancy Cruz and Francia Muñiz Dicen que las causas más fieles comienzan con una historia. “Abue” quién hoy tiene 104 años es abuelita de Francia, y “Rito” quién murió hace 6 años fue abuelito de Nancy. Ambas inspiradas en sus historias familiares son socias fundadoras de Villa Montessori, Residencia del Adulto Mayor en Guadalajara,…
