Yesterday I observed 6 isolated incidents. I am posting them here because I want to remember the feeling I got when I reflected on them. I heard a child crying while being dropped off, I went over and tried to talk to him but he continued to cry. As I Read more…
Hi there! Happy May to you! It’s worker’s day here in Nigeria and I’ve been getting a little rest and also catching up on some work. Can you believe it’s the fifth month of the year already? I can! If you follow me on Instagram, then you know that April Read more…
Because we are using the Montessori method, one that follows the child’s development, our environments change as the child changes. I showed our infant room and our living area for the infant stage. There were some tweaks along the way, but we made significant changes when he turned one. We Read more…
One of the best tools that I acquired from my Montessori training is Observation. I now love observing children and find myself doing just that wherever I go. It teaches me so much and usually provides me what direction and answers when needed. Most especially it helps me apply my Read more…
Yesterday’s post talked about the symbiotic period and the support needed by the mother. Today’s post takes off where we left off and discusses the support needed by the child The first and most important need of the child during the symbiotic period is LOVE in the form of acceptance. The goal Read more…