“… the first thing his education demands is the provision of an environment in which he can develop the powers given him by nature. This does not mean just to amuse him and let him do what he likes. But it does mean that we have to adjust our minds to doing a work of collaboration with nature, to being obedient to one of her laws, the law which decrees that development comes from environmental experience.” (The Absorbent Mind, Chapter 8, p. 89) What does a prepared environment look like … [Read more...]
Montessori Inspired { fine motor, concentration, developmental } activities for little tots.
"Anyone who wants to follow my method must understand that he should not honor me, but follow the child as his leader." Maria Montessori How incredible is Montessori, seriously! Her method has so much wisdom and knowledge. The more I implement it at home the more I see how it fits naturally and perfectly into child's development process. I would like to share Montessori inspired activities that I have been introducing to my 22 months old daughter at home. At least once a … [Read more...]
Developmental Montessori – Inspired Activities For Young Tots.
Let me share with you some activities I was introducing to my one year old girl at home. Let me tell you a secret, I do not spend every night preparing activities for her for the next day, not even planning.. My favourite style is to play it by ear. I always keep in mind that it is important to engage all five senses when introducing her to different toys, also offer her something that will help her develop deep concentration and is age appropriate. I try to connect our work at home to events … [Read more...]
Activities and Games for Toddlers – Raising a Confident, Independent and Compassionate Child
We all would like to see our children flourish: be happy, independent, confident and compassionate. We also realise, as parents, that we can not full relay on child care, schools, Sunday Schools at Church to do the job for us. There are so many ways to establish and lay a foundation for our children to be all we desire them to be to succeed in life. It begins very early in life: with newborns, it is as simple (or as hard) as picking child up when they are crying at any time of day and … [Read more...]
Montessori-inspired play for toddlers.
"85 percent of a child’s brain development takes place by the age of 5. Synapses are created with astonishing speed in the first three years of life. For the rest of the first decade, a child’s brain has twice as many synapses as an adult’s brain. This means that a child’s environment during the first five years of life can greatly impact the brains’ ability to develop.” “What occurs during the first five years of life can have an enormous impact on not only do well the baby’s … [Read more...]
Montessori inspired ideas for infant/toddler playgroup.
Here is a sneak peek into one of the Montessori Playgroups in Australia. These are activities that stimulate and help to develop various skills such as fine motor skills, hand grip, finger strength, taking care of self, gross motor skills, hand coordination, logical thinking and problem solving on a basic level. However, it is important to remember that activities are not the purpose, but the opportunity of the child to be independent, be able to concentrate for as long as they want with what … [Read more...]