Montessori 101: Tendencies
Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Montessori 101: Tendencies
In understanding Montessori’s vision of the child and the learning process, we must understand the concept of Human Tendencies. Tendencies are natural impulses arising from…
Montessori 101: Sensitive Periods
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2008
Montessori 101: Sensitive Periods
Last week I wrote about the Absorbent Mind, the all important formative period in a child’s life. Let’s talk about the Montessori concept of…
Montessori 101: The Absorbent Mind
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2008
Montessori 101: To help parents become more knowledgeable about the Montessori method, I will periodically include in the Friday Packet short essays on Montessori concepts. Hopefully these brief essays will…
Enrolling Your Child in School
Posted on Friday, September 26, 2008
Enrolling Your Child in SchoolFrequently parents ask us why it is important to enroll young children in a school setting, – isn’t being at home enough? …
Create a Climate of Mutual Respect
Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008
Create and maintain a reciprocal avenue of open, honest communication with your child so that she or he feels welcome to initiate discussions concerning sensitive, personal issues. Be a good…
Limits and Structure
Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2008
A child must experience clear, consistent and appropriate expectations, guidelines, feedback, and enforcement/follow through in order to feel secure. Be sure to present your child with clear advanced warnings regarding…
Coping with a Toddler
Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2008
In this last Tuesday’s Science Times section of the New York Times, I ran across an interesting article about toddlers. The article was not only amusing but had some very…
Sibling Rivalry
Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2008
Please understand that sibling rivalry is natural and normal, especially when you are integrating a new baby into the family. The older child is often coping with his or her…