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Monthly Q&A Session – AMA – from July 27th 2025

Charlotte Snyder

Description

This is a video from the “ASK ME ANYTHING” session with Charlotte Snyder, from July 27th, 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
02:10 – Encouraging Independence in Young Children
07:45 – Responding to “No!” and Power Shifts
13:20 – Building Cooperation Through Connection
18:40 – Setting Limits with Kindness
24:30 – Sibling Conflict and Adult Intervention
29:50 – Transition Challenges and Morning Routines
35:25 – Emotional Regulation and Holding Space
41:10 – Balancing Consistency Across Environments
47:00 – “Montessori at Home” for Non-School Days
52:15 – Final Reflections on Trust, Patience, and Grace

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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