On Sunday, we headed out on what should have been a 3 hour round trip to see my sister. Thanks to traffic, it ended up being 10 hours in the car! The worst thing about traffic (in Nigeria anyway) is that it’s crawling, you’re sandwiched on both sides and can’t Read more…
“The greatness of the human personality begins at the hour of birth. From this almost mystic affirmation there comes what may seem a strange conclusion: that education must start from birth.” I have been asked several times about offering an E-Course for parents. One that provides more in-depth information and Read more…
A question recently came up about when children should learn/know their body parts. It’s hard to answer questions like this because each child has his own timeline and interests and so we should follow the child. That said, we can create environment that encourages the child to unconsciously absorb this Read more…
Yesterday’s post was about helping children learn their body parts. I mentioned that one of the biggest help for us was books. Today, I’m sharing our favorite books on the subject. Each book on this list meets the Montessori recommendations for choosing books for young children. So they have Read more…
As a trained Montessori teacher, I find myself frequently thinking of what activities Solu might already have been presented with if he was in a toddler community. I especially miss the big practical life activities like table and cloth washing. It is tempting to set them all up and convert Read more…
The first time I saw children set a table was also the first time I encountered Montessori. I visited and observed a Montessori classroom and the experience changed my life. The children were setting the table for lunch. It was such a beautiful sight. This is a staple activity in Read more…