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Curious about the Montessori approach to education and how you can apply the Montessori principles at home? I encourage you to discover a bit more by taking a look at our website, where we have added a new page, The Learning Corner, to share resources with you.
I also invite you to reach out to us! Gina, Zahver and I would love to chat with you about our highly individualized education curriculum for each child that comes through our doors. Our single focus is to teach children foundational skills that they will build upon for the rest of their lives through a curriculum that advances with the child, at their individual pace.
Montessori children and adults are typically well adjusted and independent. They have fantastic social skills, confidence and are also well-spoken. While we can't give any guarantees, we can say that typically, children in TLC Montessori preschool begin to read and write before their fourth birthday. In a Montessori environment, children study math, science, geography, botany and zoology. We also teach them Hindi or Kannada.
Our Montessori programme and materials help develop children physically, emotionally and academically. It incorporates all types of learning styles: visual, spatial, aural, auditory, verbal, linguistic, physical, kinaesthetic, logical, mathematical, social, interpersonal, solitary intrapersonal.
During the lockdown, we are sheltering at home or are in self-quarantine. While these days and weeks are filled with more questions than answers, there are still many ways for you to keep your connection strong with the little ones, while managing and enjoying the family bonding time. We hope you find our little tips useful.
Thank you as always, for your continued support.
Kind regards,
Usha LambaCEO
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Activity: Here are some activity sheets for you to enjoy with your child.
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Geographically removed from family and the wisdom of elders, isolated from our neighbours and tantalized by online shopping for "necessary" products, many of us need help in returning to healthy parenting. Physical safety and a balanced diet are essential in raising healthy children. But just as important is the creation of an environment that will provide calm, gentleness, love and security that will foster physical, mental, emotional and social development, a positive self-image and joy.
It was the great discovery of Dr Maria Montessori that after completing a prolonged period of deep concentration and contemplation, a child often expressed great joy and a desire to help others. Perhaps, this is what adults who make time for prayer or meditation feel and why we think of them as happier, more peaceful and, in some ways, better human beings than those of us who rush from one task to the next.
Planned lessons on morality, books on morality, gold stars and other exterior inducements to happiness are suitable. However, a good night's sleep, a long period of concentrated work or contemplation during which the mind can process the day's input and solve problems at a deep level are far more effective and create long-term happiness.
The essential advice on parenting and teaching we can offer is to continually watch for periods of concentration and contemplation in our children and protect these moments from interruption. Yes, meal times and bedtime are important but, if your child is engrossed in work, let them complete what they are doing.
A Fresh Look:
One of the most important attitudes to nurture is to see each child as a new being each day, forgetting the past and seeing only the potential for greatness.
This is also the best way to look at ourselves. It is a lot to ask one person to provide everything a child needs. Allot some time, at the beginning of each day, to getting mentally prepared for the task by taking a walk, meditating or having some "me-time". Take a deep breath and face the day with a feeling of being new and in the present moment. If we can balance ourselves, our interactions with our children will be more enjoyable.
Parents' Needs:
As parents, we do our best with the knowledge we have at the moment. No matter how much we all try to be perfect, we must learn to be easy on ourselves, not to waste time wishing "Had I only known," to learn to laugh, pick up the pieces and begin again.
It's a great pleasure to slow down our lives and match our child's speed, share the cooking, the making of gifts, holiday baking, sewing and knitting, gardening, making valentines, laundry, fixing and oiling furniture, arranging flowers, building, cleaning and so forth. Life becomes more precious and more loving. The most important gift we can give our children is our time.
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