This week, Rachel sits down with author and Montessorian, Jamie Watts to discuss Montessori for Grown Ups, Jamie's newest book. Jamie is the Director at Little River Montessori and has a wealth of knowledge of Montessori due to their extensive experience and background. This conversation tackles how adults can think about their cosmic task, how to bring the livelihood of childhood into adulthood, and much more. If you're interested in reading Montessori for Grown Ups, click here to purchase!...
May 06, 2025•33 min
This week, Rachel sits down with Rachel Martin from the Montessori Moms in the Wild podcast. They talk through raising children in the Montessori method, how to set up your home environment, and embracing the changes in the Montessori school world. Check out Montessori Moms in the Wild!
Apr 08, 2025•38 min
Rachel sits down with ABC Crate CEO and Founder, Caroline Moulsdale for this week's episode. Caroline started ABC Crate to help families bridge the gap between home and school by providing Montessori educational kits to build a supportive home environment. Interested in ABC Crate? Use CODE: Montessori for 20% off any of ABC Crate's services or education kits. Check out ABC Crate!
Mar 04, 2025•27 min•Ep. 98
Today, I sit down with the incredible Lauren Barton to talk all about womanhood, motherhood, and our cycles. We touch on how to talk about periods with children, how we experience them ourselves, and how we can find power in knowing our own cycle. Interested in working with Lauren? Check out her website.
Feb 03, 2025•39 min•Ep. 97
This week, we are going back to basics and breaking down the first and second plane of development. The first plane of development centers on 0-6 years of age. This child loves order, movement, and soaks everything up around her. The second plane of development is all about the 6-12 years old child. This child loves adventure, being social, and has a strong sense of justice. Curious about the third plane of development? Check out this past episode of ATM. Conversation with an Adolescent Guide: K...
Oct 14, 2024•18 min•Ep. 96
On this fourth episode of All Things Parenting, my dear friend Leah returns to the podcast to talk about parenting. She has three beautiful children spanning the ages of 9, 4 and 16 months. We talk about the challenges and benefits of age gaps, finding the beauty in the simple things, and committing to building traditions with your family. Leah is an incredible family photographer. Please check her out, here! Leah O'Connell Photography Check out her weekly newsletter series, The Firefly Letters....
Oct 01, 2024•33 min•Ep. 95
On this episode of All Things Parenting, Zander is back to share his observations about entering a new phase of fatherhood. We discuss the hardship of watching your child get hurt, how to regulate our own emotions, and the beauty of the process. We touch on discipline and how we want to approach it as a team while Wilder grows. Sign up for the All Things... newsletter below! Subscribe to All Things...
Aug 29, 2024•52 min•Ep. 94
This week I'm sharing my interview on the wonderful podcast, Know Ya Flow produced and hosted by my friend Lauren Barton. I'm sharing it here because I detail a very low point in my life that led me to therapy, working through failure, and embracing challenges that I was facing as a Montessori teacher. Check out Know Ya Flow!
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 93
Dr. Shelby Kretz is back on the podcast! Rachel and Shelby talk all about Little Justice Leader's new digital resource, how to have hard conversations with children, and how to move past shame and embrace curiosity when learning about social justice. Join the LJL Community! https://littlejusticeleaders.thinkific.com/bundles/little-justice-leaders-community https://littlejusticeleaders.com/...
Jul 12, 2024•32 min•Ep. 92
The second episode of the All Things Parenting series focuses on raising children from a stay at home mom perspective. One of my best friends, Alex joins me for this incredible conversation all about gentle parenting, raising two kids, veganism, and the love we both feel for parenthood.
Jun 07, 2024•24 min•Ep. 91
Kei joins Rachel to talk through Montessori Dance and how it can help educators introduce dance into their classrooms. They discuss how music is innate in humans, ideas of how to introduce dance to children, and the joy music and dance bring to the world. Danse Paix au Partage (International Dance Peace Sharing event) Dancing Towards Peace Presentation by Kei and collaborator Kasia for the Childhood Potentials Online Montessori Conference 2024 Trillium Montessori and Ecological Summit | June 17-...
May 31, 2024•43 min•Ep. 90
The first episode of the All Things Parenting series focuses on fatherhood. My husband, Zander joins me for this episode and we discuss the first few months of parenting, grieving your former self, and his experience with Montessori.
May 14, 2024•41 min•Ep. 89
All Things Parenting is a new offshoot of All Things Montessori. Becoming a parent has been the most incredible experience, and I wanted to sit down with experts, other parents, and my own husband to talk through parenting and doing it in a Montessori way. New episodes coming soon!
May 09, 2024•5 min•Ep. 88
Join Rachel and Jamie as they sit down with the incredible authors behind to book, The Montessori Child. They discuss the four planes of development, the inspiration behind this book, and how parents can use this book as a guide to implement Montessori in the home. Get your copy of the Montessori Child! Check out the Montessori Notebook. Check our Fruitful Orchard Montessori....
Mar 20, 2024•44 min•Ep. 87
This episode features the incredible Leah O'Connell, family and child photographer based in Charlottesville, VA. A best friend of mine and a innovative photographer, mother, and teacher we chat though capturing realness, doing Montessori in unique ways, and touch on parenting. Check out Firefly Photography!
Feb 28, 2024•39 min•Ep. 86
Join Rachel as she sits down with primary guide and friend Becky Myers-Pollock as they talk through Becky's unique journey to pregnancy while being in the classroom. Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of miscarriage, fertility treatments, and pregnancy loss.
May 22, 2023•53 min•Ep. 85
This week, Rachel sits down with a life update and talks through her journey to this incredible milestone.
Mar 08, 2023•18 min•Ep. 84
This week, Rachel sits down with Jamie Rue and Meg Trezise of Rising Tide Montessori to talk about their new Mentorship Program, Montessori Mentor On Demand. Interested in Montessori Mentor On Demand? Learn more by clicking on the link below! https://risingtidemontessori.podia.com/montessori-mentor-on-demand-for-the-3-6-practitioner
Feb 22, 2023•45 min•Ep. 83
Rachel sits down with Chelsea Roberts, who leads the development of the Homeschool program for Guidepost Montessori. Through this work she supports families around the world who want to bring Montessori's plan of education as an aid to life into their homes. We talk all about the details of homeschooling, accessibility, and how to get Montessori out there in the world. Interested in contacting Chelsea to learn more? Families are welcome to learn more our Guidepost's program here https://www.guid...
Feb 08, 2023•43 min•Ep. 82
This week, I invited Austin Matte back to the podcast to give an update on his new school Upstone Montessori. Austin is a primary guide and founder of The Connected Montessorian, an online forum and resource for primary guides around the world. He gives an update on Upstone Montessori, the ins and outs of running a school, and the hardships along the way. We also discuss the misconceptions of Montessori, the importance of observation and much more! Check out The Connected Montessorian! https://w...
Nov 29, 2022•56 min•Ep. 81
Join Rachel as she talks through how she is incorporating Montessori into her life while not being in the classroom.
Aug 28, 2022•10 min•Ep. 80
Join Rachel this week as she sits down with Amy Williams, of Amy Williams Academy. Amy is a longtime family educator/coach who has 30+ years of experience as a parent, teacher, facilitator, and school leader. She brings such wisdom to this conversation about consent and supporting children and families. Check out the Amy Williams Academy! https://www.amywilliamsacademy.com/
Jun 13, 2022•44 min•Ep. 79
This week, I got the chance to sit down with Austin Matte, primary guide and founder of The Connected Montessorian, an online forum and resource for primary guides around the world. We talk through his new school Upstone Montessori, being in the primary classroom, the bridge between home and the classroom, and so much more! Check out The Connected Montessorian! https://www.theconnectedmontessorian.org/
May 11, 2022•38 min•Ep. 78
Jamie Rue is here and we are talking all about her experience getting back in the classroom. We talk through supporting children emotionally, how to adapt history lessons for the present day elementary child, and dig deep into why elementary children love pencils so much. Want to support All Things Montessori on Patreon? Sign up below! https://www.patreon.com/allthingsmontessori
Mar 22, 2022•48 min•Ep. 77
Join Rachel as she talks through her new adventure in her Montessori journey. Join All Things Montessori on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/allthingsmontessori
Feb 21, 2022•16 min•Ep. 76
Rachel sits down this week to talk about her own personal experience with mental health in the Montessori classroom. She also reflects on 2021, goes through all the amazing episodes and guests, and shares insight about her own teaching journey. Thank you all for listening this year and always! Happy New Year! Send us an email at: [email protected] Check out our website: allthingsmontessoripodcast.com...
Dec 29, 2021•13 min•Ep. 75
This week, Rachel sits down with Diane Nickerson, Director of Castle Island Bilingual Montessori School. They talk through how a bilingual program works in the Montessori space, the meaning behind words, and shared experiences with language. Check out Castle Island Bilingual Montessori! https://www.castleislandmontessori.org/ Become a Patron of All Things Montessori! https://www.patreon.com/allthingsmontessori?fan_landing=tr...
Nov 09, 2021•47 min•Ep. 74
This week, Rachel sits down with Simone Davies from The Montessori Notebook, a podcast and online resource for Montessori parents. We talk through parenting, how to handle tantrums, and the beauty of the Montessori toddler age. Check out The Montessori Notebook! https://www.themontessorinotebook.com/ Become a Patron of All Things Montessori! https://www.patreon.com/allthingsmontessori?fan_landing=tr Check out Sapling Supply! Get 10% off site-wide https://www.sapling-supply.net/...
Oct 26, 2021•38 min•Ep. 73
This week, Rachel sits down with Shelby Kretz, founder of Little Justice Leaders, a company that helps teachers and parents talk about all issues revolving social justice. Check out Little Justice Leaders! https://littlejusticeleaders.com/ Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/allthingsmontessori?fan_landing=tr
Oct 12, 2021•26 min•Ep. 72
In this episode, Rachel reflects the past two years of All Things Montessori and talks through the reason it was created. Thank you to everyone who has been on this journey with All Things Montessori!
Oct 07, 2021•12 min•Ep. 71
