Four Corners Montessori Blog

An Evening With Chick Moorman

fourcornersmontessoriacademy — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:56:26 +0000

On Monday, September 27 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Chick Moorman will be at Four Corners Montessori Academy speaking to parents. His program, entitled “Parent Talk: Words That Empower, Words That Wound”, teaches parents the 10 best and worst things they can say to their child.

This program highlights effective ways of talking to children that enhance self-esteem, stimulate learning, and encourage autonomy. It also helps parents learn and use verbal skills to uplift, nurture and inspire. Through these techniques, parents will be able to increase their ability to deal with typical daily situations and problems experienced while communicating and expecting respect.

In May, we posted a blog highlighting Chick’s article on Empathy Deficit Disorder. Click here to read the full article on this subject.

About Chick Moorman
Chick Moorman has been working with parents and teachers for over 40 years. He is a former classroom teacher, and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Western Michigan University in the field of Education. After teaching, Chick founded the Institute for Personal Power, providing training for over 300,000 teachers and parents.

Google and Montessori

fourcornersmontessoriacademy — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:18:54 +0000

In 2004, the most popular search engine in the world went public. This made Larry Page and Sergey Brin two of the richest and most successful young men in the world. They met at Stanford, and had one interesting thing in common. They both attended Montessori schools! Watch the video to see why they claim being taught with the Montessori method was a key to their success.

FCMA Attends 16th Annual Clay, Glass & Metal Show

fourcornersmontessoriacademy — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:57:16 +0000

The Clay, Glass & Metal show in Royal Oak had everything that makes summer fun. There was art, food, activities and more. Parents were able to shop for jewelry, gifts, art and more with 125 artists while children expressed themselves at the Creative Arts Studio tent. Children that stopped by the Four Corners Montessori booth were able to make bracelets and necklaces with several kinds of fun and colorful beads.

Our booth at the Clay, Glass & Metal event

We also had a HoMedics PedicureSpa Salon Footbath being raffled off to parents asking for more information about the school. The winner of this great prize was Alyssa Cramer. Congratulations!

Tuition Based Preschool Opening September 2010

fourcornersmontessoriacademy — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:00:31 +0000

Four Corners Montessori Academy is excited to now offer a tuition-based Preschool program for children ages 3-4. Parents have the option to choose either full or half-day preschool programs. Through this special Montessori based preschool program, children will gain a solid education foundation. This solid foundation will give students a positive attitude toward learning, confidence, a sense of order, curiosity, the ability to make decisions, self-discipline, and a sense of responsibility.

The main goal of Montessori is to provide a stimulating, child-oriented environment where children can explore, touch, and learn without fear. The children learn at their own pace, so they are not being constrained nor criticized for what they do. There is a total freedom to learn, which makes the learning fun. Don’t miss out on this terrific program!

Please spread the word to family, friends and neighbors with children of preschool age. If you would like more information, please contact us at (248) 542-7001 for additional information.

A Good Read! “Eliminating Empathy Deficit Disorder”

fourcornersmontessoriacademy — Tue, 25 May 2010 02:41:14 +0000

It seems that more and more often, parents are saying the following things to their children: “Stop crying.” “It’s not that big a deal.” “So what do you want me to do about it?” “Pouting isn’t going to get you anywhere.”

These phrases are clear signs of Empathy Deficit Disorder (EDD). According to Chick Moorman and Thomas Haller, this is a chronic condition brought on by a parent’s refusal to acknowledge their child’s feelings. Moorman and Haller say EDD most often occurs when adults have a low Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EIQ).

The article goes on to give parents ideas on how to eliminate EDD from their homes, and raise their EIQ. Parents, teachers, and other adults in a child’s life need to respond to the child’s feelings in a positive manner. Acknowledging a child’s feelings and leading all statements with empathy are other suggestions given by Moorman and Haller.

Click here to read the full article.

About Chick Moorman and Thomas Haller

Chick Moorman and Thomas Haller are the authors of The 10 Commitments: Parenting with Purpose. They are two of the world’s foremost authorities on raising responsible, caring, confident children. They publish a free Uncommon Parenting blog. To obtain more information about how they can help you or your group meet your parenting needs, visit their website today: www.uncommon-parenting.com.

FCMA Attends 17th Annual Royal Oak in Bloom Event

fourcornersmontessoriacademy — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:55:33 +0000

Royal Oak in Bloom is a yearly gardener’s show that features over 80 vendors selling perennials, annuals, plants, garden art and furniture, and much more. Also, the Royal Oak Garden Club and the Royal Oak Nature Society was available to answer questions about gardening and the wildlife in Royal Oak. This year the event was held on Sunday, May 9.

Four Corners Montessori attended the event and raffled off a gardening basket provided by Eckert’s Greenhouse in Sterling Heights, MI. We would like to thank them for the beautiful basket. You can find Eckert’s Greenhouse online at http://www.eckertsgreenhouse.com/. Congratulations to our winner, Heather Brzezinski.

Welcome to the FCMA Blog

fourcornersmontessoriacademy — Thu, 20 May 2010 17:52:26 +0000

Welcome to the Four Corners Montessori Academy blog! We are so glad you took a moment to stop by. In the future, this blog will be a great place for you to go to find out what’s going on here at FCMA. Not only will we talk about the latest happenings at FCMA, but we’ll also let you know what interesting things are going on in the world of Montessori. Make sure to check out our Facebook page as well. We’ll be blogging frequently, so check back soon!