Staying Healthy: Washing Hands and Cleanliness for Kids

Staying Healthy: Washing Hands and Cleanliness for Kids

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...

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How Children Learn

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...

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Importance of Play During a Child’s Early Years

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...

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