Shelley Bergmann, M.Ed.

Action Research Highlight
Shelley Bergmann, AM2 '17

Shelley's action research project examined the effects of a handwriting program, Handwriting Without Tears, on handwriting skills in Montessori Four-year-old students.

She wondered if the implementation of Transition to Kindergarten, part of the Handwriting Without Tears (HWT) program, in a block every day would facilitate the development of handwriting skills of four-year-old students. This project was conducted in a private… Show more

Action Research Highlight
Shelley Bergmann, AM2 '17

Shelley's action research project examined the effects of a handwriting program, Handwriting Without Tears, on handwriting skills in Montessori Four-year-old students.

She wondered if the implementation of Transition to Kindergarten, part of the Handwriting Without Tears (HWT) program, in a block every day would facilitate the development of handwriting skills of four-year-old students. This project was conducted in a private Montessori school in South Florida, where six preschool participants (age four) were studied and evaluated for six weeks. Data was collected on pencil firmness on paper, directionality, letter formation, spacing, line usage, circle closure, name writing, and copying a sentence to a line. The researcher's overall results were positive, showing improvement in these skills as well as when assessing handwriting attributes of formation, size, neatness, speed, posture, pencil grip and helping hand position. Shelley Valdez concluded that the effects were positive enough to warrant implementation of the program in the entire preschool as a new addition to the handwriting curriculum. Show less

Shelley is the founder and creative innovator of "At Home Montessori" in Delray Beach, Florida. She has nationally distinguished herself by creating a new concept in Montessori education—bringing the actual Montessori school into the child’s home so that every aspect of Montessori philosophy and authentic didactic materials are present within the home environment. Shelley privately teaches your children in YOUR home. Her innate passion shines when consulting with parents on anything "what to… Show more

Shelley is the founder and creative innovator of "At Home Montessori" in Delray Beach, Florida. She has nationally distinguished herself by creating a new concept in Montessori education—bringing the actual Montessori school into the child’s home so that every aspect of Montessori philosophy and authentic didactic materials are present within the home environment. Shelley privately teaches your children in YOUR home. Her innate passion shines when consulting with parents on anything "what to do at home" for the young child. As a result, Shelley's loving intention in the Montessori method becomes an extension of the parents. Shelley has traveled the world with her families. She works with grandparents, nannies and extended family for the success of the child. Email her today for a home consultation!
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Today we are so excited to present you with our very first guest blogger! Ms. Shelley is here today to give an overview of how the Montessori Method is used in the home! Maria Montessori developed a beautiful method of education that follows the child as they learn according to their inner need. Through careful observation, she discovered that the child is capable of great discipline and great learning at a very young age due to what she calls the absorbent mind. Children learn them differently… Show more

Today we are so excited to present you with our very first guest blogger! Ms. Shelley is here today to give an overview of how the Montessori Method is used in the home! Maria Montessori developed a beautiful method of education that follows the child as they learn according to their inner need. Through careful observation, she discovered that the child is capable of great discipline and great learning at a very young age due to what she calls the absorbent mind. Children learn them differently than we do as adults and can easily absorb large amounts of information when it is presented in a concrete, hands-on way! Show less

A creative innovator of "At Home Montessori,"; a parent education training/consulting brand specializing in preparing an authentic Montessori-prepared environment in YOUR home. Master of Education (M.Ed.) focused on Montessori Teacher Education from St. Catherine University. Shelley is an INFJ known as ”Mary Poppins” of Highland Park, Jackson Hole, and Aspen, Colorado.

At Home Montessori is featured on pages 37-41. Enjoy!!