"The pressures and fast pace of today's society have taken away the times of quiet togetherness which we should have with our children... We all know how quickly they grow up and leave us, so let us n ...
Our lives are made up of stories. Consider for a moment how your mind recalls almost every experience with a story. As parents, we have a treasure trove of stories within us to share with our children ...
"...the mind of the child in infancy is different from ours, and we cannot reach it by verbal instruction,..."—Maria Montessori, The Absorbent MindWhat a baby learns without conscious thought (intent) ...
"By teaching children what they need to learn early in life, they may be better able to cope with the problems of their culture than by learning late the basic rules when little time is allotted for t ...
Whether leaving home for a day at pre-school or for a week at summer camp, children can learn how to get themselves ready. Knowing how to perform the tasks of daily living is essential for children to ...
It's summer at last - time to relax and take it easy. What does that mean for you and your family? It's not easy to slow down when there are so many demands on your time.How can you re-create for your ...
"In today's world, we all need to get outside and grow and do these things together, and a garden is the best place to teach our children about healthy food choices and to also find joy."—Emily Murphy ...
"[The young child] cannot distinguish well between the real and the imaginary, between things that are possible and things that are merely 'made up'."—Maria Montessori, Times Education Supplement, 191 ...
"No sensorial education can ever occur except as a part of some total activity in which both intelligence and movement are involved."—Maria Montessori, The Absorbent MindWhat's your first memory of us ...
"It is just as degrading to the young child as to an adult to have someone constantly doing everything for him."—Elizabeth Hainstock, Teaching Montessori in the HomeIf you want to have strong, confide ...
