Studies indicate that picky eating ranges from 14 to 50 percent in preschool children, and from 7 to 27 percent in older children. For parents who are looking to encourage healthier eating, cooking together can bring a variety of benefits to the table. From the lessons that can be learned to how you can transform …
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In this guest post, Karoline inspires parents to adopt a respectful approach to raising successful and wholesome children. In our home, we practice respectful discipline, and gender-specific toys are adored by our children and highly regarded by us, parents. We acknowledge the great value they carry for their upbringing. Yet I want to point out …
Plants are amazing and versatile organisms that impact our everyday lives. The fact is plants provide us with oxygen, food, clean water, energy, and more. They are also useful in their environmental conservation roles and even offer keys to solving issues such as world hunger and climate change! We are all aware of the fact …
When I first learned about Montessori, we had just welcomed our second son and I was in the midst of trying to figure out where my then 3-year-old son was going to go to preschool. He had been attending a 3-day-a-week autism therapy school for early intervention and was about to complete his time there …
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Homeschooling isn’t a new concept, but it sure has gained momentum over the last few years. But, is it effective? What does the research say? You might be surprised to learn that while only 7% of American students were homeschooled in 2021 (an increase from 4%), over three quarters (78%!) of these students perform better …
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Should your family homeschool or should you send your child to a school? This question has crossed the minds of many parents in the past few years. So I am here to share with you my thoughts on whether it’s best to home educate or to send the child to school. Together with my husband, …
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A homeschool space setup is an integral part of home education. How do we create a space for learning that is inviting, clutter-free, practical, budget-friendly, and efficient? Before we set up a learning environment we need to ask ourselves, what goals are we looking to achieve. Maria Montessori designed her classroom around one fundamental concept …
The best way for children to learn is by doing, and one of the ways they can do this is through toys and games. Some toys will teach them to read, write, or speak a new language; others will help them make their bed or clean the house. With the suitable toy for the task …
In this post, I am sharing our update with activities and games for ages 3-5 years old and for children who are in the lower elementary age group. Our Montessori-friendly homeschool evolves and changes all the time. And it is only natural. Children, our circumstances and priorities evolve, transform, and adapt based on many factors. …
Raising children in a world built-on on mathematical principles, to form and nourish understanding and practice of fundamental math, is a must in parenthood. While there are many Montessori materials and tools we use and recommend, elementary algebra lessons are special! A child’s mind comfortable with mathematics and mathematical games is capable to perceive, adapt, …
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