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Monthly Q&A Session – AMA – from August 24th 2025

Charlotte Snyder

Description

This is a video from the “ASK ME ANYTHING” session with Charlotte Snyder, from August 24th, 2025.
Thank you to everyone who participated and shared their thoughtful questions!

Here is a general timeline of the discussion:

00:00 – Welcome & Format Overview
01:08 – Navigating the “No!” Phase and Building Vocabulary
06:39 – Power, Control, and Offering Meaningful Choices
11:28 – Tantrums: Emotional Expression vs. Attention-Seeking
17:05 – Transitions: Starting School and Supporting Confidence
23:30 – Full-Day Care: When, Why, and How It Impacts Development
29:38 – Changes in Behavior and Understanding Social Context
34:58 – Emotional Awareness and Confidence Outside the Home
39:47 – Value of Peer Time and Open-Ended School Moments
45:05 – Family Structure, Options, and Making the Right Choice
51:58 – Final Reflections on Trust, Patience, and Letting Go

Featuring

Charlotte Snyder

Charlotte Snyder is Head of School at The Baan Dek Montessori in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She attended Montessori through Elementary in California, and completed the Primary training at Montessori Northwest in 2010, and earned a Master of Education degree from Loyola University Maryland. She particularly enjoys sharing Montessori philosophy and building relationships with families on Baan Dek’s blog and podcast.

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