Maria Montessori had some very distinct ideas about sleep and how it affected development. Most of her observations pertained to children of preschool age, but she saw childhood development as a continuing process. According to her observations, Montessori elementary school pupils benefitted from good sleep routines the same as their younger peers. Sleeping Promotes Behavior […]
4 Montessori Science Activities Appropriate for Preschool Children
Even in preschool, children are ready to begin learning about the physical sciences that govern our universe. It doesn’t cost a lot of money, and the result is children who have a better, more practical understanding of the planet they live on. These 4 simple science activities will get you started, and more are sure […]
Explaining Therapy to Your Child
Childhood introduces many events that trigger a wide variety of negative emotions for children, from the fear of an invisible monster lurking under the bed to the acute anxiety that often accompanies the first day of school. Every new event requires superhero strength just to get by because of the uncertainty of trying something new. […]
What is Play Therapy and How Does it Work?
Individual child therapy can take many forms, depending on the mental and emotional needs of a child. One of the less common forms of individual child therapy is called play therapy, which can be a highly effective psychological strategy to help children work through difficult mental and emotional issues. Because children use playtime to express […]
4 Strategies Daycare Teachers Use for Handling a Picky Eater
It is important to teach children to eat a large variety of foods starting as early as daycare. In many cases, foods that children refuse to eat turn out to be tasty and fun, but unfamiliarity is displayed as a blanket dislike before the first taste has been taken. Here are some tips used by […]
Why Are the 5 Core Principles of the Montessori Method Important in Daycare?
From the time your daughter enters daycare through her preschool years, she will be learning based on the 5 core principles of the Montessori Method. Every child deserves the same respect granted to someone else, young children are eager to learn and try new things, children learn specific things at similar stages, each child performs […]
Why is Music and Movement an Important Part of a Montessori Preschool?
An authentic Montessori preschool classroom has much to gain from music and movement activities. Interactive activities of this type address a wide range of early developmental skills, promote better speech, improve vocabulary, and more. Some activities even incorporate math concepts or other academic information to round out the benefits completely. Motor Skill Development Fine motor […]
What Does a Couples’ Therapy Session Look Like?
You and your partner have tried to work out the differences that have strained your relationship. The hard work has resulted in the proverbial dead end that closes far too many intimate relationships established by couples of all ages, from all backgrounds. Both of you have decided to try couples therapy to work out the […]
5 Warning Signs Your Child May Be Becoming Socially Anxious
Some children enjoy the company of their peers, which they demonstrate early in life on the school playground and in the family backyard. Other children exhibit shyness by spending time alone working on school projects or watching their favorite television shows. Although shyness should not be considered a negative personality trait, parents must distinguish between […]
3 Summer Activities to Engage Preschool Children
Research shows that private kindergarten children who continue to be engaged in thought-provoking activities during the summer months have better retention of concepts they learned through the school year. To this end, these simple science experiments are carefully concealed in activities that will amaze and engage children over and over again during their summer break. […]