MSD Community Podcast Series

In this recording of one of our Program Level Coffees, prospective Kindergarten parents learn more about the MSD Kindergarten program. Rachel Northrop, Director of Early Childhood Education, and Dr. Tori Virlee, School Psychologist, discuss the continuum of learning, classroom structure, curriculum, assessment, milestone and experiences for the MSD Kindergartener. This is a great introduction to the final and important step of Primary! This Program Level Coffee was originally held on campus on January 24, 2023.To learn more about Montessori School of Denver and a Montessori education, visit us at www.montessoridenver.org.Music: "Motionless Land" by Josh Woodward (www.joshwoodward.com)

In this recording of one of our Program Level Coffees, Toddler parents learn more about the next step at MSD, the Primary program. Rachel Northrop, Director of Early Childhood Education, and Dr. Tori Virlee, School Psychologist, discuss the continuum of learning, curriculum, classroom structure, assessment, milestones, and experiences. This Program Level Coffee was originally held on campus on January 23, 2023. To learn more about Montessori School of Denver and a Montessori education, visit us at www.montessoridenver.org. Music: "Motionless Land" by Josh Woodward (www.joshwoodward.com)

Listen as Rachel Northrop, Director of Early Childhood Education, leads a discussion on the transition from the Toddler Program to the Primary & Kindergarten Program at the Montessori School of Denver. This Parent Education session was originally held on campus on May 9, 2022. To learn more about Montessori School of Denver and a Montessori education, visit us at www.montessoridenver.org. Music: "Motionless Land" by Josh Woodward (www.joshwoodward.com)

MSD is proud to host, for the second time this school year, renowned consultant, psychologist, and best-selling author Dr. Michael Thompson for a deeper look into adolescence. There are five developmental challenges that every adolescent must meet. There are no shortcuts and no exemptions, and these challenges are, from a psychological point of view, very strenuous. At the same time, most adolescents meet them with grace and ingenuity. Despite the images of rebellious and antisocial adolescents in the popular media, fully two-thirds of children have smooth or stepwise patterns of growth during the teenage years, only one-third a tumultuous pattern. This humorous talk provides useful perspective for parents of adolescents and calming preparation for parents of about-to-be-adolescents. To learn more about Montessori School of Denver and a Montessori education, visit us at www.montessoridenver.org. Music: "Motionless Land" by Josh Woodward (www.joshwoodward.com)

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit families. For seven months families have been forced to think about death and safety and to talk to their very young children about it. They are dealing with the loss of regular school, remote learning from home all the while facing threats to employment and the loss of social supports. Many parents are worried that their children will emerge traumatized from this long disruption. In this talk, Dr. Thompson will address the issues and fears affecting families and will offer psychologically sound suggestions for steadying their children and themselves in this difficult time. Originally recorded on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 via Zoom. To learn more about Montessori School of Denver and a Montessori education, visit us at www.montessoridenver.org. Music: "Motionless Land" by Josh Woodward (www.joshwoodward.com)