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		<title>Lighthouse Academy Re-opens it&#8217;s famed &#8216;Transition Class&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:12:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lighthouse Academy Transition Class…..what is it? Many years ago we started what we have termed the ‘Transition Class.’  This classroom was created to meet the needs of 2 to 3 years olds that were not ready for the bigger pre-school/kindergarten class.  These students simply needed a year or two of a smaller class size, a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scott McClung appointed by Governor to Child Day-Care Council</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On August 12 and 19th, 2011, Governor McDonnell&#8217;s Office announced the appointment of nine new members and three re-appointments to the Child Day-Care Council (links to the announcements below). Appointment The Child Day-Care Council is comprised of twenty-eight members as designated in § 63.2-1735 of the Code of Virginia and “such representatives of state agencies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WHY The Lighthouse Academy of Fredericksburg?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 04:32:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looking across across a field of rolling hills and fresh spring grass, bordered by a crisp white fence, speckled with a variety of horses grazing, is a view that brings peace and comfort to most onlookers.  The power of those majestic horses, content, and serene paints a scene of duplicity, especially for those who know [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lighthouse Academy&#8217;s Tabitha Van Doren goes to STAT</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Tabitha Van Doren for her acceptance into the Stafford Academy of Technology (STAT).  STAT is a state-approved Governor’s Career and Technical Academy.  STAT is a four-year college-prep program of study utilizing an integrated hands-on, project-based model of instruction focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) career areas. (STEM includes medical fields). The STAT collaborative instructional team includes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Famous Montessori Students</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:33:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some famous people who attended Montessori school as children are: ABC News Article * Larry Page, Co-Founder of Google * Sergey Brin, Co-Founder of Google. Recently, this article· was written which describes how Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google, remembers his Montessori experience. * Peter Drucker, Management Guru * Prince William and Prince Harry, English royal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Research Proves Montessori Education Is the Best</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2010 05:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below you will find 5 research articles, one of which comes from William and Mary, one opinion article from a leading professor at UVA and the rest are detailed research from leading professionals in the child development profession. Please read all of these research articles carefully as you continue to dive into the world of Montessori. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Montessori Language Program- why it&#8217;s the best</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2010 02:32:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Montessori Curriculum Overview: Language Arts Language is the central point of difference between the human species and all others. Language lies at the root of that transformation of the environment that we call civilization…Language is an instrument of collective thought…Hence, language is truly the expression of a kind of super intelligence. ~ Maria Montessori, The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Montessori Mathematics Is the Best</title>
		<link>http://www.kidslaf.com/2010/10/why-montessori-mathematics-is-the-best/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:23:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Montessori Mathematics curriculum is an amazing system that is highly successful and incredibly built.  This curriculum consists of incredible hands-on learning materials, detailed lessons, one-on-one instruction, life application and deep levels of understanding process, not memorizing products.  As you read through this article, please take your time to read and re-read each section.  This article is only a summary of how the Montessori Math curriculum works and why it is the best.  Please take the time to visit with your teachers to understand how each material works and how the entire system works together.]]></description>
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		<title>Learning to Read at Lighthouse Academy</title>
		<link>http://www.kidslaf.com/2010/02/learning-to-read-at-lighthouse-academy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:41:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The process of learning how to read can be as simple and painless as learning how to speak. The Lighthouse Academy begins by placing our youngest students in classes in which the older students are already reading. All children want to &#8220;do what the big kids can do,&#8221; and as the intriguing work that absorbs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avoiding Power Struggles with Children</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:24:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A power struggle is when a person holds one position and another person holds a different position and both are unwilling to change their positions. Then it becomes a struggle for power. It is rarely about the issue at hand. It is about feeling powerless and wanting to feel more power within the situation. Let&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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