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

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

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

The Biblical point of view explored – Stop Using the Cane 8 One of the main reasons why the idea of not using the cane as the main means of punishment is distasteful to most of us is the Biblical quotes about the rod, unfortunately we view the Bible as the bedrock to support our … More The Rod of Discipline

In December 2017, I wrote a post entitled ‘Stop Using the Cane’ This grew into a series of several other posts. I am presently reflecting on this issue that is so dear to my heart. The posts had mixed reviews because it is obvously also a personal choice of parenting that is involved. But truth … More Stop Using the Cane Reloaded