About Child Development (Physical, Emotional)
“Toileting for Toddlers.” Montessori Life, Fall 2019.
“Manners, Naturally.” Montessori Life, Summer 2018.
“Grace and Courtesy Beyond Please and Thank You.” Montessori Life, Spring 2016.
“The Age of Anxiety.” Montessori Life, Spring 2015.
“Creating Emotional Safety Around Tantrums and Crying.” Montessori Life, Summer 2014.
About Montessori at Home/Parenting
“The Magic of Montessori.” Montessori Life, Spring 2020.
“Keeping Everyone in the Loop.” Montessori Life, Winter 2020
“Six Tips for Smooth Air Travel with Children.” Montessori Life, Summer 2019.
“It’s Okay to Just Stay Home and Play.” Montessori Life, Winter 2019.
“Talking Respectfully to Your Children.” Montessori Life, Winter 2018.
“The Joy of Reading to Children.” Montessori Life, Summer 2017.
“Starting Each Day: Tips to Get Out the Door On Time.” Montessori Life, Spring 2017.
“Today’s Grandparents.” Montessori Life, Winter 2016 – 2017.
“An Interesting Mistake.” Montessori Life, Fall 2016.
“The Importance of Family Meals.” Montessori Life, Summer 2016.
“Throwback Parenting.”Montessori Life, Winter 2015 – 16.
“The Longest Runway.” Montessori Life, Fall 2015.
“Your Smartphone or Your Life.” Montessori Life, Spring 2014.
“Proactive Planning: One Parent’s Approach.” Montessori Life, Winter 2013 – 14.
“Bringing Montessori Home.” Montessori Life, Fall 2013.
About Montessori Principles/Classrooms
“What Your Child’s Teachers Would Like You to Know.” Montessori Life, Spring 2019.
“The Importance of a Simple Environment.” Montessori Life, Spring 2018.
“Polishing the Penny.” Montessori Life, Summer 2015.
“Why Montessori Education Is Priceless.” Montessori Life, Winter 2014 – 15.
About Transitions
“Please Stay…Here’s Why.” Montessori Life, Fall 2018.
“There’s No Such Thing as the Real World.” Montessori Life, Fall 2017.
“Separation: The Beginning of Letting Go.” Montessori Life, Fall 2014.
Research on Montessori Education
“Montessori Education and Practice: A Review of the Literature, 2014-2017 (Part 1).” Published in Montessori Life (2018, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 48 – 53) by Janet Hall Bagby and Rachel Renbarger, this bibliography provides the most recent updates of the earlier reviews. The growing interest in Montessori is evident in the significant increase in the number of peer-reviewed articles published in non-Montessori journals from 2014 to 2017 compared to the previous 14 years.
“Montessori Education and Practice: A Review of the Literature, 2014-2017 (Part 2).” Published in Montessori Life (2018, Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 50 – 56) by Janet Hall Bagby and Rachel Renbarger, this bibliography provides the most recent updates of the earlier reviews.
“Montessori Education and Practice: A Review of the Literature, 2010 – 2013.” Published in Montessori Life (2014, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 32 – 41) by Janet Hall Bagby and Kevin Wells, this bibliography provides the most recent updates of the earlier reviews.
“Montessori Education and Practice: A Review of the Literature, 2007 – 2009.” Published in Montessori Life (2010, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 44 – 48) by Janet Hall Bagby and Natalie A. Jones, this bibliography updates the earlier review listed above.
“Montessori Education and Practice: A Review of the Literature, 1996 – 2006.” Originally published in Montessori Life (2007, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 72 – 79), this annotated bibliography by Janet Hall Bagby lists articles about Maria Montessori and/or Montessori education that were published in non-Montessori periodicals.