Welcome! My name is Junnifa Nduoma Uzodike. I am a wife, and a mother to four children. I am also an AMI trained Montessori educator for the 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 and 12-18 age groups, and have also completed the RIE Foundations course. I am passionate about Montessori education and positive, peaceful parenting as tools in Laying the Foundation for a Good Life.
I am also the founder and head of school at Fruitful Orchard Montessori in Abuja, Nigeria. It is an authentic Montessori school and a model school that has birthed several other schools.
Since discovering Montessori in 2011, I’ve continued to build my knowledge and experience in child development using Montessori principles. I have raised my four children using Montessori principles from birth.
My Montessori work includes guiding children at Fruitful Orchard, mentoring teachers, and closest to my heart is supporting parents in implementing Montessori from birth. I love to inspire parents around the world to bring Montessori into their lives.
I chose the name Nduoma for my website because it is my middle name and a combination of two Igbo words; “Ndu” which means “Life”, and “Oma” which means “Good”. Together, they mean Good Life which is the goal of the work that I do. I support families in laying the foundation of a good life for their children.
What exactly is a Good Life?
The Good Life we refer to on this site is one where the individual is adapted to his/her world, confident, fulfilled in life, happy, independent, peaceful, smart, pursuing a passion and living life to its fullest.
The individual who is living a good life is able to adapt to new conditions and situations, not afraid to deal with life’s situations, knows how to behave with grace and courtesy in the society; S/he is able to share and give to the less privileged. S/he knows his/her purpose and is working towards it. S/he is able to set goals and achieve them. S/he knows his actions impact others and the world and so s/he makes good decisions for the good of her/himself and the society at large.
5 Comments
Iko E.Ojotu · February 7, 2013 at 10:54 pm
Such a great work you are doing,just keep bearing hope and holding promise for our nation and humanity.Well done,Nduoma!
nduoma · February 14, 2013 at 5:23 pm
Hello Iko. Welcome to Nduoma.com and thank you for your comment. You left the first comment by the way!
Please come back and visit.
Live a GoodLife!
Nilda Fuentes Salinas · July 3, 2014 at 4:37 am
I am your new fan! Looking forward to living the Buena Vida -Good Life 🙂 blessings to you
nduoma · July 3, 2014 at 8:03 pm
Thank you Nilda! So glad to “meet” you and yes, cheers to Buena Vida. Blessings to you too 🙂
Nacee Mercier · August 27, 2015 at 11:39 pm
Beautiful blog on Montessori, great practical and easy to replicate examples