We were just about cleaning up and preparing for bed. Hera’s small towel got wet in the sink and she noticed the light brown color became darker. “Why my towel changed color when it’s wet?” She asked me. That is a tough question. I had the urge to give her an answer. It’s late and [...]
What does it mean to say that a young child understands time? It could mean she knows that the word “minute” refers to a shorter interval than the word “hour.” However, there are complexities of time that go beyond vocabulary. For example, comparing temporal intervals can be confusing. Ask a 4 year old to watch [...]
As infants, babies only cry to let parents know that something is needed. As toddlers, children are ready to learn about expressing emotions, but need adults to guide them through the learning process. Often young children don’t have the necessary tools to express their feelings. If something isn’t working or going the way that they [...]
Too often, in our attempts to help children organize their world, we ask them to compare objects. We hear on children’s TV shows, “Which one of these is not like the others?” Teachers ask children, “Find another one just like this one.” And in many Montessori schools children are painstakingly taught to discriminate eight shades [...]
With the Thanksgiving holiday quickly approaching, now may be a great opportunity to teach your child about manners and proper etiquette before visits with family and friends begin for the holiday season. Here are some ways you can teach your kids to have good manners: 1. Practice the Proper Entrance — If your holiday plans include visits [...]
