Modern life has made it so that children don’t need to go outside their homes to interact with friends. Where older generations had to physically be at a friend’s house to engage in play or study, today’s children have the benefit and convenience of technology. Children can pick up a phone and call...
Among the many things we teach children at Imani Montessori School, is the fact that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity. Through the activities the children perform in class and outside the classroom, we show them the importance of respecting people’s choices. It is a crucial part of creating a fair and...
To engage in good and effective communication with children each individual needs to offer their children full attention. That is; stop what you were doing and engage in a meaningful conversation with your child however simple the conversation is.
A Montessori education is wonderful when the children and the teachers can interact directly. However sometimes we are not able to attend school. We might be stuck at home during a pandemic or maybe just unable to attend physical classes for one reason or the other. At that point the home environment becomes a crucial...
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...
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.
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.
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.
