We are in a rush to teach children so many things. While we desire them to be impeccable human beings we need to understand that they are still developing so many aspects of their personalities. If they act in a certain way, it is for a reason and not because they are being bad or […]
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It’s middle of the morning and the children have spent a bulk of the morning working on a variety of activities. They are now seated, intently listening to a book being read. Aunty is reading to the children about safety. I hear her engage in conversations while she reads the book. “Do you wear a
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It’s 9am in the morning and Aarav has just put away an activity. He hears the door-bell and watches didi as she walks in with a bunch of flowers. Didi places the fresh flowers into a vase near the windowsill. The time is perfect. Aarav has just finished his task and is ready to arrange
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The Primary classroom is brimming with energy. Children can be focused and consistent workers if the environment enables it. A 4.5 year old child has picked out the ‘Short Bead Chain’ work. This is an arithmetic activity that familiarizes children with the idea of squaring. He is working with the chain of 10. This means
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Montessori Vs Traditional “Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment.” – Dr. Maria Montessori Mind, Hand and Heart The traditional educational system was designed during the industrial revolution to train generations of factory workers. Children were instructed to
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A Doctor Like No Other Born on August 31, 1870, in the small town of Chiaravalle in eastern Italy, Maria Montessori was described from a very early age as having a powerful character with a strong sense of duty and an assertive nature. True to her convictions, Maria Montessori went on to graduate from medical
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