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Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Joined March 2009
New Post: Magic Words #Montessori "What's the magic word?" Except it's not magic. buff.ly/3EtscVm
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"What did you do today?" If you've ever asked this question, you know the usual answer: "nothing." This episode is for you. #Montessori buff.ly/3X6YQog
🎙️New on the pod: Speaking For Children. Children need us to speak for them and interpret them, and then suddenly they don't. When I speak about a child, is the message I'm sending in line with my intent? #Montessori buff.ly/3riuMax
New on the blog: Challenge is Essential. Help is always well-intentioned. It's not always helpful. #Montessori baandek.org/posts/challenge-…
🎙️New Podcast! Reactive to Responsive to Proactive. Behavior is communication. What is my behavior communicating? baandek.org/posts/reactive-t…
The #Olympics are coming up, and there are surprising ways they're #Montessori. Really?! Really. baandek.org/posts/montessori…
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I don't want to go to school. We've all been there! Spoiler: nothing's wrong. baandek.org/posts/tearful-dr… #Montessori
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Approaching Challenges Life is full of challenges, isn't that wonderful?! How do we approach challenges when it's not my challenge, but my child's? #Montessori baandek.org/posts/approachin…
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Respectful, clear communication sure is tricky, especially when we're sabotaging ourselves or sending unknown messages. Isn't it wonderful we'll always get to practice?! Asking Children for Consent, Permission, Their Opinion baandek.org/posts/asking-chi… #montessori
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It's a very special day indeed. Mrs. Bauer is such a fixture at Baan Dek, it's tough to remember a time before Bauer, and we don't want to imagine it! Here's to another trip around the sun, and here's to you, Mrs. Bauer. We're so glad you were born💙 Send Mrs. Bauer some love!
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Something pretty cool happened recently! Mrs. Snyder, host of our own podcast, was interviewed on the Leadmore podcast! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… #Montessori
New Post: What a Difference a Year Makes. Happy Birthday Maria! 150 looks great on you #Montessori baandek.org/posts/what-a-dif…