The Montessori Philosophy was founded by Maria Montessori. She was Italy’s first female physician whose scientific approach to education was to teach to the individual needs of a child. Her goal was to develop children and their individual personalities using a system that’s focused on using the intellect of a human. She has revolutionized a…
Monthly Archives: September 2018
As a parent, it is easy to get caught up in the daily responsibilities of helping others. From the moment you wake up, to the moment your head sinks down on to your pillow, it is easy to get swept up in running your household, meeting the demands of your job, and being a supportive…
Too often, parents seek ways to improve their child’s behavior, and when they’re asked which strategies they have used, it is revealed that punishments are the most commonly used method of redirecting a child’s undesired behavior. The differences between punishment and discipline can be subtle at first glance. In fact, they are often interpreted and…
When most of us consider how our child is being educated, we often think of academics. After all, for most of us, that’s the primary reason we send our children to school. Often, however, we forget about a vital part of our children’s education: the development of their emotional intelligence. In a Montessori classroom, the…
Organization is a skill that is crucial to success in school, work, and life. Having routines and systems in place can simplify life, decrease anxiety, and increase productivity. As adults, we rely on organization to get through our daily lives…we all have methods of doing our work, maintaining our households, and parenting our children. When…
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