Beautiful Progression Education: When the Morning Starts with Tears
Some mornings begin with sunshine and smiles. Others begin with a child lying on the floor, overwhelmed by feelings too big for their little body. This morning was the second kind. Leo has officially entered a new developmental season. The big emotions arrive quickly now. What starts as frustration can feel like the end of the world when you're two feet tall and still learning how to be a person. The morning began with a temper tantrum. Not because anything was wrong. Not because anyone failed. Just because growth often looks messy before it looks beautiful. Years ago, I might have measured the day by that moment. Now I measure it differently. I ask a different question: What helped us reconnect? Regulation Before Expectations One thing Montessori education taught me is that children are often asking for participation long before they're asking for entertainment. They want meaningful work. They want belonging. Then want connection. As the morning unfolded, Le...
