When I think of education, the education of children between the ages of 0 -18 specifically, I always think of ‘an aid to life’ or at the very least ‘a preparation for life.’ This is what our ancient ones did, our ancestors all over the world, way before the industrial revolution that gave birth to … More What is Education? A brief exploration.
Peace Education: An introduction. What is peace? That is the question we need to ask ourselves. In our world today we are presently plagued with wars that are fast getting out of control. The way children have been educated now turned adults, has brought about these conflicts that they have not been able to resolve. … More Peace education in the classroom
A child approached me and said, “My teacher says I need to redo my drawing. She said my drawing of the man looks like Nursery 1 work. Primary 5 can do much better than drawing matchstick men!” Ouch! I wish I knew what I now know. Instead, I encouraged the child to look at books … More Art in the classroom
Considering the present situation in Nigeria, democracy can be dicey and frustrating for a lot of people. Then I remember an experience that will stay with me for a very long time, and I just marvel at what could be achieved if we did things right. Let me start at the beginning… I am observing … More Montessori Moments 2
How Independence helps to foster Discipline the Montessori Way Montessori education is child-centred and relies on one crucial discovery Maria Montessori (the founder of this education system) made about the child. Children love to learn and work in their environment. Reality and not fantasy was the place for the young mind. This is true of … More The Discipline Problem 3
I come in peace but I have to mention this. Why is it that we want monetary benefits before giving any value? Why would you ignore all the benefits of an apprenticeship and insist on a fat salary? An apprenticeship or internship is not a full-time job appointment! It simply means you learn on the … More I come in peace
Education on the whole is said to prepare the child for life, right? At least in the Montessori setting we are all aware that this is the goal. Our society would want us to take on technology as we educate the child! This is all good, except that you must ensure that we start from … More The Importance of Science 1
The Science Project: Science in the Montessori classroom. We all know that science is an important aspect of life. No matter what your leanings are, art, commercial, or science; we all deal with science everyday. We owe it to our children to lay the right foundations. Science in its simplicity and core features needs to … More The Science project: Children’s books
I have always thought that our Education sector needs a revamping. More so our Montessori schools. Some of us are lucky to have Heads of School who know that Montessori is much more than using Phonics to teach reading skills. There are also School owners who are prepared to spend good money on Montessori materials. … More The Montesdori School Academy
The Primary Aged Child In the previous posts, about The Montessori way, we considered the basic Montessori principles that make the method still relevant to our education system and discussions. We have also considered the preschool child’s needs and how to meet them as they develop. In this post, we will look at the Primary … More The Montessori Way 4
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