MONTESSORI LINKS
The American Montessori Society
The American Montessori Society (AMS) is the foremost advocate for quality Montessori education, an innovative, child-centered approach to learning.
Montessori Schools of Massachusetts
Montessori Schools of Massachusetts mission is to promote knowledge and understanding of the Montessori methods of education in Massachusetts and to provide a framework for communication and cooperation among Montessori schools within Massachusetts and other New England states between these school and other private and public schools, government agencies and organizations concerned with education.
Namta
The North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) links Montessorians with their legacy and their future. Its services include print publications, audio visuals, conferences, and research.
Montessori Answers
A great site speaking to common misconceptions of a Montessori program in addition to facts, videos and additional links.
LOCAL LINKS
Thornton Burgess Society and Museum
The Thornton W. Burgess Society operates the Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen at 6 Discovery Hill Road (off Route 6A) in East Sandwich. It offers natural history programs for children and adults year-round and includes classes, field trips, guided walks, and workshops on the natural sciences; in addition to popular nature-related birthday parties.
Heritage Gardens/Hidden Hollow - Nature Explore Classroom
Hidden Hollow is a Nature Explore Certified play place for families to play in and explore the natural world. Hidden Hollow features a wide range of activity areas in which families can enjoy quality time together in the outdoors.
Woods Hole Science Aquarium
The country’s oldest marine aquarium in Falmouth, housing exhibits, animals and touch tanks.
NATIONAL LINKS
Box Tops 4 Education
Clip the small red label with the pencil from many food and household products. You can mail them to our school (180 Farmesville Road, Sandwich, Ma 02563) or you can sign up to support Montessori Beginnings at www.btfe.com.
Office of Early Education and Care
Whether you are a parent, provider, educator or community leader, on this website you will find resources to help you give the next generation the strong foundation they will need to thrive.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
This is the world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children.
NASA
NASA's portal into space and beyond. Many link for educators and children K-12. Images, news, missions, multimedia and even the NASA Kid's Club await your exploration.
Nature Explore - an Arbor Day Foundation Partner
The goal of Nature Explore is to support the important efforts to connecting children with nature.