One of the most challenging factors of being a parent or even an educator for that matter, is the issue of managing behaviour. As adults, when confronted with what we consider bad behaviour we get frustrated, confused and very annoyed. The proverbial answer is usually to get out the good old stick, cane or belt … More How to manage behaviour
Today I want to look briefly at the issue of discipline. We will explore how to discipline a child without breaking the spirit of the child. In the 21st century the child is no longer supposed to be seen and not heard. Sometimes hearing them helps us know what next to do and what not … More How to Discipline a Child.
There was a hot discussion about Montessori last week and it made me reflect on why I am so sold out on this method of education, yet some of us are bent on passing it off as an old garment that has outlived its benefits. I considered the points raised about Montessori being expensive, not … More Montessori: Let’s keep it simple
*”Our care of the child should be governed, not by the desire to make him learn things, but by the endeavor always to keep burning within him that light which is called intelligence.”* We remember Maria Montessori today, she was born 148 years ago. She proved truly that children are the potential of humanity which … More Celebrating Maria Montessori
Please can you help me understand why you think that the cane is the right way to instill discipline and obedience in the child. You say that you were not maimed or killed by your parent’s use of the cane. You claim that no child has been killed by being beaten, you say that those … More Using the Cane for Discipline Purposes Has to Stop
The Montessori Curriculum in the 3 to 6 classroom is a beautiful well crafted, age appropriate, child centered approach to ensuring that children learn at their own pace and do it joyfully. The curriculum is made up of very important facets, the child is at the center, the teacher is the support, the guide and … More Understanding the Montessori Curriculum
Rethinking the Nigerian Education system is a topic on the lips of most Educators and Parents , and rightly so. One of the problems we face in the present education system is a system of education marred by leaving lots of children behind. What does this mean? It means that some children or most children … More Building a successful education system
When it comes to children, we need both parents and schools to work together to get the children to their proper place in life, so far as the future is concerned. This is a fact that holds true for most of us, as only a handful of parents are currently homeschooling their children at the … More Parents and Schools: 2 Case Studies
Montessori Materials are so special, in fact they are unique. I am always touched by both adults and children who have a strong reaction and bond with these uniquely engaging items commonly known as Montessori Materials. They are beautifully crafted with care when properly made. They are not usually made of different colours. I decided … More These Unique Montessori Materials
It’s Summer time again, time to bring out our creative caps and engage the children especially if you are running a Montessori summer school. I have been working on the curriculum for our 2018 Summer School for Addlo Montessori School House, giving that I have had intense family obligations, I am only half way through … More 5 Montessori Summer School Tips
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