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
About the dinosaur talk….So fast forward to this morning, there was a big buzz in the school as the children in the Upper and Lower Primary classes, held their first debate practice. That was just the beginning… the children proceeded to provide vast accounts about dinosaurs. Primary aged children are cabsnle of engaging in large … More Children, dinosaurs,and big projects
For a long while I have been convinced that the child has been robbed of the joy of dance and dancing. Have you watched children dance? You either get those who are well versed in the art of street dance vibes or the other extreme of not knowing where the left or right foot should … More Dance and the Child
So I had a very interesting conversation with one of our children yesterday after school. I have missed these talks, and for a child some experts would say is lacking in social skills etc, he was holding his own regally, as we discussed. I knew that he was interested in dinosaurs, if anyone gives a … More An Interesting conversation with a child
It’s Valentines today, and we are celebrating. How do we celebrate this special day with our children? Do we sweep it under the carpet or do we intentionally celebrate? The world is changing: This is a story copied from a Facebook wall, it happened in January somewhere in Africa, it could have happened near us … More Valentine’s Day
What books do our children read? When do children start studying Literature? These questions and more have been on my mind for a while now. So before I start getting comprehension passages as one of the answers, may I respectfully disagree that this will not serve our children well as the study of Literature! As … More The Study of Literature in Schools
At the beginning of each new term, or session we spend a lot of time and money on decorating our classrooms, do we not? Let’s examine this practice with a Montessori lens… In the Montessori setting we talk about the Prepared Environment and not just a classroom. This environment has several aspects: The physical, material/intellectual, … More The Importance of Classroom decoration: A Montessori Perspective
The children had fun today at their Christmas Presentation. So proud of them all. Thank you parents for your love and support. Thank you Addlo Team for making this term shine on.
There is an important input that educators bring to the table, it is one of a mission to develop and groom a new generation of citizens who will do better than the previous generations. Life is all about change, growth and development. Our work is to accomplish this for our society. This is the call … More The Mission of the Educator
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