Imagine the scene. A church hall filled with loud, single-purpose plastic toys. Children of all ages running around, ignored by their childminders who sit chatting on the benches at the side. Noise. Pushing, snatching, shouting, scolding, threats. No one welcoming you, no one leading the session or seemingly in charge, no structure whatsoever. Biscuits and…
Read MoreFrida’s shelves – eight and a half months
I don’t claim to be a Montessori expert (yet! One day I hope…) but we are trying to raise and educate Frida in a Montessori way. One of the things you will find in all Montessori environments is low open shelving with developmentally-appropriate materials, objects, and work which children can help themselves to. We have…
Read MoreToys, toys, toys
With the festive season in full swing – in our home we celebrate both Chanukah and Christmas – there is a lot of focus on gift giving, and now we have a child I feel like that has ramped up a notch. I feel like I can’t look anywhere for adverts for the latest “must…
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