Do you know a parent of a toddler struggling to find their way around home schooling during COVID-19? Well luckily for them, I have compiled a list of 200 activities to practise at home during lockdown that all link to education. It’s important to remember that
Read MoreDuring these times of uncertainly, it is difficult to predict what tomorrow will bring. But with countries around the world enforcing lock downs and school closures, the Montessori method of education may be your answer to developing a home education routine focused on independence and project
Read MoreSome important points: Inform your child that during work time, you do not disturb dad/mum. And “if you are confused then here are some other things you could do” watering plants; tidying and organizing rooms; planning an outing; taking care of pets; Cleaning the kitchen/house repairing
Read MoreBuilding resilience in children is never easy. Here’s 30 ways to build natural resilience in children: 1. Validate their emotions 2. Encourage routines in the house 3. Let children cry, it’s normal 4. Respect their boundaries 5. Talk about feelings often 6. Give them an emotion
Read MoreWhat happens when children draw? Why do they love it so much and should we be encouraging more of it? When children draw a picture there can be no wrong answer, there’s no incorrect drawing as a representation of a child’s imagination. It’s the ultimate experimentation
Read MoreYou may think your toddler is relatively dependent and that the things they do around the house don’t matter, but you’d be wrong. Simple actions parents take at home can have a long lasting impact on the way your child enters their first years of school.
Read MoreIf we educate the mind without educating the heart then the fruits of our labour will be lost. Children will not remember the time you asked them to complete a worksheet or the time you made them sit in silence to write a story, for these
Read MoreBuilding resilience and adaptability comes from allowing children to take the lead during independent activities. Things may not always go to plan, but allowing children to take the lead and make mistakes naturally, opens up the gateway to reflection and ultimately ‘learning’ will take place. Where
Read MoreProviding your child with a space they can call theirs is crucial to develop independence and a sense of ‘place’ in the household. What is work for an adult is play for a child. When a child sees his teacher or parents sitting at their desk
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