The development of reading skills for each child is a very important journey. For a lot of us, reading is a skill learned by a child either by mastering the letters of the alphabet and then committing the words on the page to memory using daily drilling methods and memorization. Or, we use the phonics … More The journey to reading fluency
A dear friend asked me about our school policy for Learning Disabilities. We don’t have one but we have our processes in place, it’s been working so far, but I agree a policy should definitely be put in place, as in all things we have an initial responsibility to the child and sometimes parents may … More What to look out for with Special Needs and Learning difficulties
Considering the present situation in Nigeria, democracy can be dicey and frustrating for a lot of people. Then I remember an experience that will stay with me for a very long time, and I just marvel at what could be achieved if we did things right. Let me start at the beginning… I am observing … More Montessori Moments 2
I will be sharing some observations that captured my attention in the last few weeks. Montessori is not an old educational system, it is alive, and it works I am in Spain observing a Montessori 6-9 class in session. It is wonderful to behold. A large spacious classsroom with just one Medium sized board. All … More Montessori Moments
Concentration. “The jack-of-all-trades seldom is good at any. Concentrate all of your efforts on one definite chief aim.” Napoleon Hill Concentration is an important but largely overlooked skill important in education and learning. When a child can concentrate the learning process is much easier. Children need the opportunity to develop their concentration muscles, the Montessori … More Concentration
On January 6th 1907, just over 116 years ago, Dr Maria Montessori opened the doors of her first school. She said and predicted: “I was inflamed and said that this work we were undertaking would prove to be very important and that someday people would come from all over the world to see it.” Boy … More Maria Montessori predicted
On new year’s day, the very first day of 2023, I received a call. It was from a number I did not recognise. I usually do not pick up calls from foreign numbers unless I am expecting a contact already. Anyway on the first of January , I was a bit distracted. Goodness! What I … More Helping our children navigating the internet
How Independence helps to foster Discipline the Montessori Way Montessori education is child-centred and relies on one crucial discovery Maria Montessori (the founder of this education system) made about the child. Children love to learn and work in their environment. Reality and not fantasy was the place for the young mind. This is true of … More The Discipline Problem 3
We must prepare the child for life, we must also prepare him to save lives. Sometimes it may be our lives they would eventually save. We lost someone in our family unit yesterday. It was heartbreaking. Too young to go so soon. The circumstances surrounding what we know made me question if we as parents … More Preparing the child may save our lives
Education on the whole is said to prepare the child for life, right? At least in the Montessori setting we are all aware that this is the goal. Our society would want us to take on technology as we educate the child! This is all good, except that you must ensure that we start from … More The Importance of Science 1
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