“Excuse me Ma, I found this letter in the middle of one of our children’s notebook.” said the Primary 2 teacher to her School Administrator, Mrs Gbadebo. She handed it over and Mrs Gbadebo read it in dismay: Dear Bolanle, U are the love of my live.The rose in my betiful garden. Oh how I … More I found a letter
So I got a message from one of my WhatsApp group members. She said she had a visit from one of the kids around her. As they got talking, he said something that struck and bothered her, so she wanted to bring it to my attention. What did the young 9 year old say? “Ma, … More
I remember the day I decided to remove my son from a top school in Lagos… the HOS had called me in for a talk. I was wondering what my son could have done… Not to worry he hadn’t done much except answer a question in a different way from how the Maths problem was … More Let the child think
Some people read Dr Maria Montessori Decalogue’s and say, ‘This is too easy!’ But is it really? Each rule says a lot about the heart of what Montessori education is and what it isn’t. A lot of us concentrate on the materials, as administrators providing the didactic materials is a priority, as teachers presenting the … More Dr Maria Montessori’s Decalogue 1
As a Nigerian living abroad forgive me, but my heart is heavy, both for our nation and for the Nigerian child! Children’s day 2021 is but a few hours past, and I wonder what difference the marking of this day has made for the Nigerian child! I pray that as parents it was a memorable … More Reflections
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