The Gentle Goodbye: Separation Anxiety in the Montessori Classroom
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description: What to do with your hands, your body, your voice, and your own heart when a child cries at the door. A hard goodbye is one of the most emotionally loaded moments of the school day, for the child, the parent, and you. When a child cries at the door, clings to a leg, or goes quiet and rigid, it can stir up real uncertainty even in an experienced guide. The good news is that separation distress is not a sign that something has gone wrong. It is normal development, and with the right preparation, it eases. Best for: the Montessori guides of children ages 2 1/2 to 6 Length: 45 pages This ebook offers a step-by-step approach to help children, parents, and guides move through separation with more calm and confidence. Filled with practical strategies, sample scripts, and reflection prompts, it supports Montessori educators in preparing themselves, the family, and the environment to make every goodbye a little easier than the last. You will learn how to: Understand why separation is hard for young children, and prepare your own calm to meet it Prepare the child, the parent, and the classroom in the weeks before the first day Read what a child needs in the moment, whether they need something to focus on or need you to co-regulate with them Support anxious, lingering, or reassurance-seeking parents with warmth and clarity Keep the rest of the classroom calm and working while one child needs you most Recognize when a hard goodbye is within the typical range, and when it's worth a closer look Each chapter walks you through a key stage of the process, from preparing yourself and building trust with families before the year begins, to the goodbye itself, the first fragile minutes after, and the ongoing work of supporting parents and the wider classroom community. You'll find guidance on everything from home visits and orientation routines to settling activities, co-regulation, and dividing roles with a co-teacher on a hard morning. Inside this ebook, you’ll find clear answers to …
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