Before we begin, I realise this is a very broad topic. One that requires at least an entire book to cover. However, we don’t have a book so let’s stick to the essentials! Firstly, how do we define oral language without getting too technical? Simply put, oral language is the ability to verbally communicate our ideas a…..
Children always seem to find a way to try our patience. It’s easy to feel irritated, sad, angry, annoyed, confused and hurt. It’s when our parenting skills are really tested, and that it’s imperative we maintain a kind but firm stance when it comes to doling out the discipline. Our goal is to teach them to be respons…..
Reading was always a big part of my childhood. My father would read to me every night and it became a ritual that went well into the 8th grade. Reading was more than just learning new information or being transported to a new world through stories, it became a part of who I was and who I am today. My father’s diligent …..
Parents often ask me how much homework they should be doing with their child each night, and ‘why doesn’t my child get any homework from her Montessori class?” Well the answer is simple really - school for the young learner should to be a loving, stress free, and positive first experience. Homework in the early year…..
What comes to your mind when you hear the word “Math”? Doyou get a picture full of mathematically formulas? Do you feel anxious in seeing them, and not to be entitled sure how to solve a given complex calculation? Your child and other children have at their given age yet not the idea of formulas, but they will di…..
Introduction “Children must be taught HOW to think, not what to think. She must have had the Art of Mindfulness in mind” by Margaret Mead (a respected American Cultural Anthropologist) Do you have difficulty control your child’s tantrums? Do you find your child lack confidence at times? Does your child struggle…..