We pretty much all agree in today’s world that the early years from 0 to 6 are the most important foundation years for a human being. What you do or do not do charts the life that the child will become and be in the future. In other words, as some of us would say … More How to Nurture the Early Years Child
In the first part of How we Educate the Child for life, we looked at two different ways we may choose to educate our children, the autocratic and the authoritative styles. Please if you missed this post, click here to read through before proceeding so that you can understand where I am coming from. Though we … More How to Educate a Child for Life Part 2
How to intentionally educate our children and prepare them for life. As adults we must address what approach, style we chose to use to achieve our purpose of guiding our children to be well-behaved and successful. … More How we Educate the Child for Life
It is difficult to understand why the error that has occurred in Nigeria with regards to History and Geography as subjects of study happened. It is obvious that we have ignored these subjects and still do. And I say this even though I am aware that the subjects have now been re-introduced into the new … More The History and Geography Error
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
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
One of the most apparent facts about Montessori is that it’s benefits are vastly overlooked, but more so Montessori Mathematics. If you are unaware of the fact that the founder of this method of education was Italy’s first female medical doctor, then please take note now. Add to this, the fact that as she studied … More Montessori Mathematics Facts
(Photograph from The Vanguard News) There is a cancer in the sector and we need to face it. Anne Lemott an American writer once said “Hope begins in the dark. The stubborn hope that if you just show up, and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work. … More Keep Hope for our Education Sector Alive
One thing that stood out about Jude Ashiedu’s class on The Role of Technology in Special Needs Education was the linking thread that he wove throughout the session of providing resources that enables the child to be independent and self-sufficient as best as we can with the use of technology in our classrooms. I loved … More Technology and the Special Needs Child
A 13-year-old boy Zubiru Yusha’u from Gombe State in Nigeria, purportedly stole a phone. His proprietor tied him up and left him in the sun. By the time he was released, his hands were swollen and infected. He was taken to the hospital and the end result was that his hands, both had to be … More Discipline, punishment and abuse.
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