There is so much talk about children learning to read and this at a very tender age. It has become paramount to make sure that as parents and educators we look at some very important skills set as we go about supporting the children’s growth in this area. Reading comprehension is that vital skill we … More Reading Comprehension is very vital
I visited a UK Montessori School early this week and was really impressed by something about the children’s handwriting. It struck me, as I moved from the Reception class up to Year 6, that their handwriting had finally come together in the later years of Year 5 and 6, starting with the simple marks … More The Handwriting Process for our Children
Preparing the teacher is a very important aspect of Montessori Training, and this should be so as the Montessori method of educating the child is so different from the traditional module. Permit me to digress a bit from what my Montessori educators may think this post is about, as I wish to look at the … More The Preparation of the Teacher
(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
Yoruba language and culture has been mandated to be used in all Lagos State schools from now on! What an interesting week it has been. Some of us have been angry, shocked, scared and every emotion above and below has been expressed. And rightly so, not too many of us are smiling. Why? To tell … More Is Yoruba Language and Culture on trial
Since a lot of us are running Summer School and Summer Camps around the country and indeed the world I have been posting a few old and new tips for my Facebook Montessori Group: Montessori Nigeria Resources (For Parents and Teachers). I thought it would also be a great idea to quickly add online before … More Summer School Reloaded
Practical steps to helping your child with writing. I am amazed at how much we put pressure on children, and at a very young age, insisting that they should and must write! Parents always compare and contrast their children with cousins and neighbours. First off, we need to understand one thing, all children are different, … More How to Help your Child with Writing Part 1
Nursery Rhymes are the main ingredients that keeps a Pre school environment alive and fun for the children. Music is food for the soul, that is what they say right? Well nursery rhymes fulfill that goal in the lives of our children. These simple songs feed the child with the rhythm and melody of … More The Importance of Nursery Rhymes
Communication for the human race involves the use of appropriate words, vocabulary, when speaking and listening. We also write and read, using words, vocabulary, to get our ideas and thoughts across to others. Today I want us to look at a child’s ability to enhance their communication skills through vocabulary building. Ask yourself, ‘How many … More All About Vocabulary Building
