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Did you know that six million children in America have food allergies?
What about your child? Are you and your school ready for the unexpected?
Eight common allergens are responsible for 90% of all food allergy reactions in children. These products include: milk; eggs; peanuts; soy; wheat; tree nuts; fish and shellfish.
Why Are Chores Important? A vital component of the Montessori Method is teaching children to become independent and self-reliant. As a result, Montessori teachers encourage students to do for themselves at a very early age and then progress to helping others. Chores for children become a vital part of their training—especially when the family is home.
Lawnmower and Helicopter Parents: Please, Don’t Let Your Child Rule Your Life!
Mom and Dad: Help Your Children Grow by Letting Them Find Their Own Strengths
How can we parents set our children up for success? Specifically, what strategies and tactics can we employ to help them learn to control their own behavior and consequences?
Jealousy is part of our nature. Young children especially are vulnerable and capable of spreading rumors, lies, gossip and half-truths. Their behavior is about insecurity, fear or competition, says Lea Waters, author of ‘The Strength Switch.’ “It’s a feeling of I’m not enough…something is lacking.”
Empowerment, Support and Encouragement of Each Other Can Win the Day
As a parent and a teacher, I believe that sometimes we need to pause and look at our actions and our boundaries when it comes to parenting and disciplining our children.
I am happy to say that some of the other teachers and I attended a workshop that was offered by LMS recently on "Positive Discipline." It was very informative to us all! I’d like to forward a few notes to all of you on this topic.
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." – Benjamin Franklin
Practicing the Montessori lifestyle at home is something that can be rewarding for you and your child. Many of the things we do in class can easily be implemented at home.
The weather has been beautiful and we have been spending extra time out in the sunshine. I was watching one of our new little ones examine a flower in Mrs. Stone's garden. He was starting so intently that he was completely unaware of all the "hubbub" going on around him. It was a beautiful moment, not only because I have never seen this child sit still for so long, but I knew I was witnessing a powerful moment of concentration.
A big part of the Toddler's work at this time of year is spent on socialization. We continue to work on our listening and verbal skills, controlling our impulses, helping each other and on cooperation.
During this period of development, the children are beginning to learn how to resolve conflicts with each other. We attempt to provide them with the tools and then observe to see whether or not they are able to resolve their conflicts.
