Month: July 2014

Essentials in a Montessori Home

Applying Montessori at a home environment may seem overwhelming. Below are 3 key Montessori at home principles for parents to consider and explore.  1. Prepared environment Prepared environment is simply the optimal environment for each child that is suited for...

Manhattan Toy Skwish Classic Rattle and Teether Grasping Activity Toy

Manhattan Toy Skwish Classic Rattle and Teether Grasping Activity Toy   From the supplier: HEIRLOOM QUALITY WOODEN TACTILE TOY: The wooden Classic Baby Beads are strung together with polyester/rubber elastic, designed for tiny hands to grasp, pull, twist, and...

Cylinder Montessori Blocks Knobbed Cylinders Wooden Materials

About this item, from the supplier 【PACKAGE INCLUDES】- Cylinder Blocks - Set of 4 Blocks With Cylinders Varying in Height and/or Diameter in Each Block. Knobless Cylinders: 4 Sets of 5 Cylinders. Cards for Knobless Cylinders: There Are Six Cards, Printed on Card Stock...

Montessori Infant Coin Box

Elite Montessori Coin Box with Thicker Coins Montessori Toys for Infant 1 Year Old Toddlers Babies Preschool Learning Material About By playing with this box babies and toddlers will not only learn about object permanence but will also develop and imrpove fine motor...

Montessori From The Start

Title: Montessori from the Start Author: Paula Polk Lillard and Lynn Lillard Jessen Book Summary: ‘Montessori from the Start’ focuses on practical aspects of the Montessori education for children 0-3 years old. It is well written and easy to understand. The book...

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The Secret Of Childhood

Title: The Secret of Childhood Author: Maria Montessori Book Summary: ‘The Secret of Childhood‘ is one of the fist books written by Maria Montessori. Here she explains the method which she has developed by observing children. It is here that she discovered ‘the secret...

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Sensitive Period For Language (Birth To 6 Years)

The sensitive period for language is from 7 months in utero up to 5.5 to 6 years of age. There are several aspects of language from spoken language, to written language and reading. This is an integral part of a child’s life to be able to use words to use words or language in order to communicate.

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Children Brain Development 0-6 Years

Children Brain Development 0-6 Years

Brain Development No one can emphasize enough the importance of brain development in early childhood education. Today’s developing technology and research have allowed us to learn more about the brain, how it works and the critical periods for its development. We now...

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Children Separation Anxiety

Every parent has experienced the phenomenon of separation anxiety in children. It is a normal behaviour that is part of child’s development seen mostly in babies and toddlers. It can most often be seen in babies from 8 months to about 2 years old. It is often...

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Montessori & Children Creativity

Children Creativity Creativity may seem important only for people who are involved in the artistic trade. Yet more and more in our society we see the real value of it. There have been links between creativity and problem solving abilities (Moyles, 1999) and increasing...

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Weaning From Breastfeeding

Recommendations on breastfeeding from some of the leading organisations: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) “The AAP recommends that babies be exclusively breastfed for about the first 6 months of life. This means your baby needs no additional foods (except...

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