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Amid Rising School Alternatives, Why Montessori Remains a Smart Choice for Parents

Exploring how Montessori’s timeless approach to independence and curiosity still gives families an edge in a world of new education trends. Education Has Changed. Parenting Has Too. Most of today’s parents grew up in classrooms where authority was rarely questioned. Whatever the teacher said was “the law,” whether it was right or wrong. School was […]

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Why Trust Matters Most in Education (And How We’re Rebuilding It)

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A parent and senior leader reflects on broken trust, hard lessons, and why the future of Montessori depends on rebuilding it. I’ll Be Honest The last year nearly broke me. Guidepost Montessori has been dissected in the media, on Substack, on Reddit, and across countless social platforms. Some critiques stung because they were true. Some

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Montessori Early Literacy: How to Help Your Child Read with Confidence by Age 5

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Simple, proven activities you can do at home to strengthen little hands, tune young ears, and spark early writing and reading—without worksheets or pressure. The Gift of Literacy As a parent, one of the greatest gifts you can give your child is the ability to read. Literacy is the cornerstone of academic success and lifelong

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Guidepost Global Education Partners with 2-Hour Learning to Launch NextGen Elementary

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Collaboration brings Montessorium and Alpha programs to select Guidepost Montessori campuses, creating a seamless journey from preschool through K–12. Austin, Texas, September 16, 2025 — Guidepost Montessori, the world’s largest network of Montessori schools, today announced a strategic partnership with 2-Hour Learning, an education company focused on academic mastery, student agency, and joyful, purpose-driven learning. Beginning this

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Potty Training Without the Power Struggle: A Guide for Home and School

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Or as we call it at Guidepost: Toilet Learning Few milestones bring as much pride—or stress—as potty training. At Guidepost, we call it toilet learning, because it is about far more than training your child to use the toilet. It is about building independence, confidence, and trust in their own body. It is a major step

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Morning Routines for Kids: How to End the Daily Battles

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Simple, Montessori-inspired strategies to stop the morning chaos and help your toddler or preschooler get out the door without tears or power struggles. Does your morning look something like this? You’re trying to get out the door, but your child refuses to get dressed. They’re melting down about which shoes to wear. They want to

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Walking Around the Sun: A Montessori Birthday That Truly Honors the Child

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How to Celebrate a Montessori Birthday at Home or in the Classroom with Walking Around the Sun Birthdays are more than cake and candles. In Montessori, they are a quiet, meaningful celebration of who a child is and how far they have come. At Guidepost Montessori, we honor this day with a simple ritual called Walking

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Why Your Toddler Melts Down (and What Actually Works)

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Practical strategies for parenting toddlers ages 2–4: managing big emotions, setting limits, and teaching self-control with calm consistency Parenting in the Storm Parenting toddlers and young preschoolers can feel like living with a tiny storm. One moment your child is giggling, the next they are grabbing a toy, hugging a friend who isn’t ready, or

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A New Era for Montessori: Guidepost Global Education Unites 100+ Schools Across the U.S. and Asia

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Guidepost Global Education (GGE) announces its formation as a leading global Montessori network.

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The Guidepost Approach to Developing a Child’s Mathematical Mind

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A Deep Dive into the Children’s House (preschool-kindergarten) Math Curriculum and how it empowers advanced math skills in 3 to 6-year-olds. Math is perhaps the most dreaded subject in conventional schools. Students everywhere bemoan that it’s boring, irrelevant, and utterly mystifying. In studying math, a student often finds that maybe he can memorize and obey the arbitrary algorithms

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