Fernwood Montessori School
  • About Fernwood
    • Welcome Message
    • Mission Statement
    • Vision Statement
    • History of Fernwood
    • Faculty and Staff
  • About Montessori
    • What is Montessori?
    • Montessori vs Traditional Schooling
    • What Happens After Montessori?
  • Our Programs
    • Young Child Community
    • Primary
    • Elementary
    • Summer Camp
    • Enrichment Programs
  • Admissions
    • Enrollment Process
  • Parent Resources
    • 2021-2022 School Calendar
    • Parent Handbook
    • Forms & Documents
    • FACTS Tuition Management
    • Distance Learning

Distance Learning

Family Support and Announcements

Montessori Parenting in Corona Times 
The Montessori Institute of Prague posted this video from a talk with Mary Lou Cobb who provided helpful and useful information on parenting during this unprecedented time and how to support our children and also care for ourselves. 

  • Year-round, Tuesdays 1:00-1:30pm
Montessori Family Life
​Join other parents for a series of free weekly live Montessori Parenting webinars with Lorna McGrath and her guests as they share information and provide support for children and families. 
Click on the Title above to register for the events. 

Resources For All Age Groups

Online Field Trips
Go on a Virtual Tour of Museums Around the Country

Read Aloud
Audible from Amazon: Free Audible Books 

Activities
PBS KIDS Newsletter Full of Activities and Tips to Help Kids Play and Learn at Home
Scholastic: Learn at Home activities by Grade Level
Audubon: Activities that can be done at home, in a yard or in a park, to give children the space to explore and feel connected to the natural world.

YCC Resources

Montessori at Home:
Suggestions from Stacy and Tracey for Home
The Montessori Notebook: Montessori Toddlers at home
The Kavanaugh Report: Toddler Montessori at Home
Radical Beginnings: Helping you Help the Child
Howwemontessori.com: Activity Blog
Aid to Life: Supporting the Natural Development of Children
The Montessori Agency: Interim Materials for Home
 
Outdoor Activities:
Outdoor Families: 130 Free Outdoor Activities
VeryWellFamily: Outdoor Activities for Toddlers
Montessori Outdoor Activities
 
Art 
The Artful Parent: Art Ideas
Kitchen Table Classroom: Painting with Toddlers
Montessori Art Set-Up
 
Online Field Trip
Best Art Websites for Kids
Cincinnati Virtual Zoo Visits
Earthcam: Collection of Animal Cams
Famous Museums You can Tour From Your Couch

Storytime
Public Library: Free Online Read Alouds

Primary Resources

Montessori at Home
Maitri Learning: Montessori Pedagogy Blog-Language Activities 
The Montessori Agency: Interim Materials for Home

Lessons
Home Moveable Alphabet
Hungry Caterpillar 
Life Cycle of a Seed
Association Montessori International USA (AMI)
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Fernwood Montessori School
10100 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
​Contact us at (301) 469-4888 or admissions@fernwoodmontessori.com

  • About Fernwood
    • Welcome Message
    • Mission Statement
    • Vision Statement
    • History of Fernwood
    • Faculty and Staff
  • About Montessori
    • What is Montessori?
    • Montessori vs Traditional Schooling
    • What Happens After Montessori?
  • Our Programs
    • Young Child Community
    • Primary
    • Elementary
    • Summer Camp
    • Enrichment Programs
  • Admissions
    • Enrollment Process
  • Parent Resources
    • 2021-2022 School Calendar
    • Parent Handbook
    • Forms & Documents
    • FACTS Tuition Management
    • Distance Learning