About Lisa Nolan

Lisa and her son at his elementary school, standing by a tree, and smiling


I'm 3 to 6 and 6 to 9 Montessori trained with over 30 years of experience. I began teaching Montessori in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1980s. I took my Montessori primary training in 1986 at The Maria Montessori School of the Golden Gate in San Francisco with the late headmistress, Ursula Thrush. I took my Montessori elementary (6-9) training in 1988 at The Maria Montessori School of the Golden Gate in San Francisco through the University Extension, University of California Berkeley. I received an MA from San Francisco State University in English Literature and Creative Writing. I spent eight years in theater, including children's theater, and award-winning underground comedy (also in San Francisco). I found the time to fall in love and get married (in 2002) and in 2004 we became proud parents of a very savvy child with Down syndrome (now a very savvy teenager).

I began my online Montessori journey in 1999 when there was only one Montessori album online. I became the second Montessori educator to begin putting my albums online at Montessori for the Earth. And what a journey it's been!

Along the way, I became an indie publisher (Monkey Star Press). My anthologies include Motherhood May Cause Drowsiness and Mom for the Holidays, and my picture book includes Backyard Play with Mummy.

What's next for Lisa Nolan? Hmmm, great question! I will work with special needs children and adults in public classrooms while getting my Teacher's Assistant Certificate in 2025 and 2026. Wish me luck!


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~Lisa Nolan
 
A young Lisa Nolan, in a black turtleneck, holding her son when he was a tot.

My Free E-books @

Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Homeschooler - TeachersPayTeachers.com

And now for my top posts!

A Montessori Teacher's Thoughts on Waldorf Education

How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Simone Davies of The Montessori Notebook

Montessori Sewing Works by Aimee Fagan, author of Sewing in the Montessori Classroom: a practical life curriculum

Montessori FAQs About When to Begin Cursive

Montessori & the benefits of the geoboard!

Montessori and Baby Sign Language Question

Three-Year-Old Having a Hard Time with Montessori Practical Life Activities

Child Screams and Runs Around the Classroom When Asked to Put Montessori Activities Away

Can You Give a Toddler a Montessori Lesson?

Child has sensory integration issues and a very short attention span.