Feedback is an effective tool for helping children understand their strengths and areas for improvement.Â
It should be specific, timely, and constructive, and be tailored to the individual child's needs and learning style.
âThere is no such thing as a perfect parent, so just be a real one.â - Sue ...
As parents, teachers, and caregivers, we want to encourage and support children's positive behaviors and achievements. However, the common phrase "good job" has become somewhat overused and can lose its meaning when said repeatedly. Moreover, when we always resort to the same praise, we may miss the...
In Montessori theory, repetition is an essential component of the Montessori approach to education. Dr. Maria Montessori, the founder of the Montessori method, believed that repetition was critical to helping children develop their skills and gain mastery over their environment.Â
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Playing with toys is an essential aspect of early childhood development. It is through play that children develop their cognitive, physical, and social skills. Posting activities, such as coin box and shape sorter toy are a common and beloved activity for young children.
Whether it's putting coins...
Observation plays a vital role in how as parents and caregivers we can provide a prepared environment for our children based on their interests and what they are ready for or capable of doing.
Dr Maria Montessori, the founder of the Montessori method, believed that observation was the key to a chil...
As parents or caregivers, we have all experienced those moments when our little one throws a fit, is crying, screaming, and seemingly unable to calm down.Â
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These are called "meltdowns," and they can be incredibly challenging to deal with. While they can be frustrating and stressful for both you and ...
A very normal behaviour for babies around the second half of their first year of life is to freak out when they donât see their primary care-giver in sight.Â
Your baby is becoming aware of âobject permanence', which is a technical way of saying that people and things still exist even if theyâre out...
Picture this: itâs a quiet morning, and your little one is seated with a tiny bowl, a spoon just the right size for their tiny hands, and a pile of beans or rice waiting to be explored.
Thereâs no rush, no instruction-filled chatterâjust curiosity, concentration, and the gentle rhythm of scoop-tran...
Montessori toys arenât just playthingsâthey are tiny teachers guiding your childâs curiosity, focus, and independence. Every block, puzzle, or sensory tool opens a world of discovery, letting children learn at their own pace while having fun.
Through mindful, hands-on play, Montessori toys help lit...
âPlay builds the kind of free-and-easy, try-it-out, do-it-yourself character that our future needs.â ~Â James L. Hymes, Jr.
As a new parent, itâs understandable that you would like to introduce educational concepts early in a fun manner to your child. It is easy to assume that big toy companies know...
When you find your alarm clock on your bedside table before opening your eyes in the morning or find your keys in the bottom of your bag: that's your stereognostic sense.Â
It is the ability to identify objects by touch without looking at them, smelling them, tasting them, or hearing their sounds.Â
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From the very first wiggles and tummy-time lifts, your child is discovering how their body moves through spaceâthis is the beautiful work of proprioception.
Proprioception, otherwise known as kinesthesia, is the bodyâs ability to sense movement, action, and location. Itâs the internal sense that te...
âď¸Montessori Education is a way of education developed by Dr. Maria Montessori. She was one of the first female doctors in Italy in the 1800sÂ
âď¸In an asylum in Rome, she observed children with emotional and mental disabilities playing with bread crumbs, not to eat but for Stimulation of Touch. She...
 What makes scaffolding truly special for your childâs early development is that it meets your child exactly where they are developmentally. You offer help when needed, step back when theyâre ready, and celebrate each attempt, not just the result.
Scaffolding is one of those beautiful, behind-the-s...
Baby steps teach you that you have to start slow and small to progress. Similarly introducing Montessori educational toys to your child requires progression from simple to complex.Â
From birth through childhood, each little layer of your childâs world is built on the one before and thatâs why under...
STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. All that we experience and enjoy today is a result of advancement that has happened in the fields of STEAM. There is no denying that technology is a large part of us today and will be huger as our children grow up. It is, thus...
Myths about Montessori are simply overrated!
Did you know that itâs easy to practice Montessori at home or you could even be doing it at home intuitively without prior knowledge of the Montessori method?Â
Remember at the core of Montessori is how well can you support your child to learn from thei...
âThe child has the type of mind that absorbs knowledge and constructs itself.â -Maria Montessori.
The Absorbent Mind is like the camera. What the child takes in during the absorbent mind in Montessori early education is taken in effortlessly and remains as the foundation of his or her personality.
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Cause and effect, the principle that one action can lead to another, plays a vital role in early childhood development. From the moment they are born, children begin to navigate the world and make connections between their actions and the outcomes they experience.âŻÂ
In this article, we will explore...
