Author Archives: Julia Gorham
Practice Makes Perfect
By Julia Gorham “Repetition is the secret of perfection” Maria Montessori Remember the saying “Practice Makes Perfect?” In our Montessori environment, the Montessori learning materials are designed to support learning through repetition. Repetition is a characteristic of a child’s … Continue reading
Nature Mobiles
One of the things I love about this school is that it is set in a park. At the Fields Montessori Pre-School and Playgroup in Parkmore Sandton we enjoy many nature walks. This craft combines the nature walk with a … Continue reading
Encouraging self-expression with free painting for young children.
“This is an essence of oneself” Written By Julia Gorham What our children love best at the Fields Montessori Playgroup and Pre-School is being presented with large sheets of paper, bowls of colourful paint and paintbrushes, … Continue reading
Delicious Pizza Treats!
The children who attend the Fields Montessori Preschool in Sandton, Parkmore look forward to visiting the River Café adjacent to the School. This is a great fun! They love watching their pizzas being baked in the wood burning pizza oven … Continue reading
Endless fun blowing bubbles at the water table
By Julia Gorham Young children love playing and find water relaxing. Water play provides hours of rich and valuable early childhood experiences to develop children’s creativity and imagination. Water play is both enjoyable and educational. It helps children develop eye-hand coordination and math and science concepts. It also enhances … Continue reading
My garden – a Place of Heaven filled with Special Memories
Written by Julia Gorham “I grow plants for many reasons: to please my eye or to please my soul, to challenge the elements or to challenge my patience, for novelty or for nostalgia, but mostly for the joy in … Continue reading
Dolphin fruit sculptures with bananas and grapes
These cute dolphins make a tasty snack and will aid in your child’s love of healthy food. What you need: Bananas Grapes A polystyrene/ paper or plastic cup Marker pen Knife ( for adult use only) To do: Slice … Continue reading
Pearls Of Wisdom For Parents
By Julia Gorham Raising young children is one of the toughest most important jobs, yet the most rewarding and fulling role we play in our children’s lives. As a parent, your first priority is to give your child the best … Continue reading
Simple Nature Activities for Young Children
By Julia Gorham It’s time to get in touch with nature with these nature activities! Research shows that young children derive a range of benefits from having access to nature. A young children’s relationship with nature is vital for their … Continue reading
Puzzles: The Best Learning Tools for Children
By Julia Gorahm Psychologists have determined that a child’s brain development is influenced significantly when a child acts on or manipulates the world around him or her. Puzzles provide that key opportunity. Children learn to work directly with their environment and … Continue reading
