Parents and teachers should insist on hand washing whenever a child comes from playing outside, welcoming guest, visits the toilet or finishes eating food among other activities. It is easier to instill the habit of hand washing when they are still young. Children like playing around with water, which makes it easy to teach them how washing hands is adequately done and the right time to clean your hands. At Imani Montessori, children are taught and understand the steps involved when washing their hands, which include wetting their hands, applying soap and then scrubbing their hands. The children often just...
Kids’ Health: Positive Self-Esteem Development in Children
Building self-esteem in children is an important aspect of development that should involve both teachers and parents. The role of parents in building their children's self-esteem is important from the onset. What those who are around the child say and do impacts the child’s development.
Why Non-Compulsory Learning Methods Work Best
At Imani Montessori, children are encouraged to engage in activities of natural development through play, curiosity, communication, exploration, and collaboration.
Improving the Home Learning Environment
Virtually all parents want the best for their children. It is crucial that we support language development in every area of a child's life.
Kids will not learn unless they are motivated to learn
One of the most common questions asked by parents who want to enroll their children in Imani Montessori is usually, 'How can children learn if they're free to do whatever they want?'
Supporting your child’s learning at home
Learning begins at home. Parents are the first and most important teachers children have in their lives. Here are some ways which parents can support their kids learning at home.
3 Tips to help children cope with Christmas holiday madness
3 Tips to help children cope with Christmas holiday madness
Engaging in your Child’s Education
It takes a village to raise a child. You've probably heard that statement before. It is a popular proverb with a simple message: everyone in the community has an important role to play in the development of its youth.
How Children Learn
Learning at school requires students to pay attention, to observe, to memorize, to understand, to set goals and to assume responsibility for their own learning. These cognitive activities are not possible without the active involvement and engagement of the learner. Teachers must help students to become active and goal-oriented by building on their natural desire to explore, to understand new things and to master them. Teachers should avoid situations where the students are passive listeners for long periods of time and provide students with hands-on activities, such as experiments, observations, projects, etc. Encouraging participation in classroom discussions and other collaborative...
Importance of Play During a Child’s Early Years
At Imani Montessori School,play is an essential part in the learning process and the holistic growth of the child. Why is play important during Early Years? Children are able to express their conscious and unconscious experiences through play. Play grows their sense of adventure and exploration hence nurturing an inquisitive and curious child. During play, the child’s physical, social, cognitive and emotional parts are challenged. Play also facilitates interaction of the child with his environment in a natural and self-directed way. He or she becomes more keen and notes the tiny details their environment has to offer. Children learn best...