Meet Little Moon's Founder
Greetings, and thank you for visiting!
​
My name is Bonny Flower, founder of Little Moon Montessori. I am an experienced AMI Montessori Primary guide, parent, grandparent, and lifelong Berkshire County resident, and I have been developing this vision since 2023.
​
​​For more than 30 years, I have devoted my life to supporting young children as they grow in independence, self-esteem, compassion, and a love of learning. Over the years, I have had the privilege of teaching and leading in several Montessori communities, including The Montessori School of the Berkshires in Lenox Dale, MA, and Litchfield Montessori School in Litchfield, CT.
I hold a B.A. in Sociology and Psychology from Purdue University and an AMI Primary Diploma from the Washington Montessori Institute. Most recently, I completed training in emotional intelligence facilitation through Yale University’s RULER program, further deepening my commitment to nurturing emotional well-being alongside cognitive growth.
​
In addition to my Montessori path, I have spent much of my adult life exploring metaphysics and studying with leading alternative healing practitioners. I am certified in Reiki II and Reconnective Healing, and these modalities quietly inform my holistic approach to health and education.
​​I grew up in the Berkshires and I feel most at home outdoors, surrounded by trees and open fields, living in the everyday magic of the natural world. I love hiking familiar trails or wandering through the woods, especially in spring when the peepers and wood frogs are beginning to sing. Time in nature grounds and restores me. I am deeply grateful to live is such a beautiful place.
​
As a mother of four grown children and a proud “Meem” to two grandsons, my greatest joy and fulfillment come from family. Growing alongside these remarkable people continues to be one of my life’s most meaningful and amazing journeys.​​​