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The Swiss Family Carlson goes to Schonenwerd!
Where is Shönenwerd? Well, it is in Switzerland. It’s a small town in the northern part of Switzerland just 50km away from Basel. That’s about 40 minutes on the train. It really is a small town, with a population of just under 5000 people. It was apparently noted in the annuls in 778 as Cloister…
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Using Montessori at Home
Before moving to Switzerland I was the administrative head at Rock Creek Montessori, a Montessori pre-school and kindergarten outside of Washington, DC in Maryland. There is a toddler room for children 18 months through 3 years and a primary room for children ages 3 though kindergarten. (Check out their website, www.RockCreekMontessori.com) Both of my children…
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Sundays in Basel
Now that we live in Switzerland, I’m kind of falling in love with Sunday. Sundays are quiet here. 95% of the shops and restaurants are closed. You are not allowed, by law, to do work that makes noise. No lawn mowing. No weed-whacking. No laundry. No running any appliance inside that makes noise loud enough…
Mindy Carlson 