Today a parent returned from Brazil and brought us the most lovely native doll from there to add to our hundred something doll collection. We are running out of space in our curio set as our doll population surges. From the doll guards of the Buckingham palace to the Kimono adorned dolls of Japan, to…
Follow the Child
“Follow the Child” is a key philosophy of the Montessori method of education. Maria Montessori (visionary leader, doctor, founder of the first Montessori school in 1907) observed children in their natural environment and discovered that all children instinctively follow a similar developmental path, albeit at their own pace. The key was to identify where the…
Developing Self-Concept
Self-concept are the ideas we have conceptualized about our whole being – our abilities, our qualities, and disposition. The first five years of our lives are critical in the development of this self-concept. The absorbent mind of a child knows nothing but to internalize every experience and message sent to them during these years. The…
Our Experiences Make Us Who We Are
Every choice, event, experience and interaction we have shapes us into who we are and who we will become. Seventy five percent of our brain’s pathways are formed by age five. Thus, our earliest experiences are our most critical. If we experience encouragement, we gain confidence. If we are taught tolerance, we learn patience. If…
