Category Archives: Parenting
Benefits of sending your child to a playgroup
Written by Julia Gorham One of the first challenges that parents have to face is whether to send their children to a Playgroup or to leave them at home with Child Carers. Benefits of sending your child to a … Continue reading
Practical tips for toddlers and preschoolers
Written By Julia Gorham In the Montessori classroom we aim to create independent children through the Practical Life exercises which teach basic skills to the child. Everything from pouring to dressing frames will be found on our shelves, to teach … Continue reading
It’s the little things that leave a big mark
Written by Julia Gorham If only we could freeze the moments of time with our children. Treasure the moments you have together, put aside distractions and simply enjoy what you are doing together Children have a gift for joyfully living … Continue reading
Pets Complete Our Families
Written by Julia Gorham For most of us, our best childhood memories are growing up with our beloved cats or dogs. A great addition to any family, is the gift of giving your child a dog or cat . … Continue reading
The Difficult Task Of Teaching Toddlers How To Share
Written By Julia Gorham Contact Us As parents, we would like to see our children share with others and this can be frustrating and at times embarrassing, especially when your toddler shouts “mine” and grabs a toy aggressively from his … Continue reading
The value of play for young children
By Julia Gorham “Children need the freedom and time to play. Play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity.” Kay Redfield Jamison. Play is the most valuable way that that children learn. Play allows children to use their … Continue reading
The importance of art for Pre-Schoolers
Written by Julia Gorham Children are naturally curious. From the minute they gain control of their limbs, they work to put themselves out into the world to see how it all works. They explore, observe and imitate, trying to … Continue reading
A Mother’s notes of a gifted child’s behaviour
Many gifted children learn to read early, with better comprehension of the nuances of language. As much as half the gifted and talented population has learned to read before entering school. Gifted children commonly learn basic skills better, more quickly, … Continue reading
Happy Families
What makes a happy family? Belonging It is important that each member of the family feel that they are loved, that they belong and that they matter. Being a cohesive family could mean that you spend every spare minute together … Continue reading
Things That Parents Can Do With Their Children
Refrain from doing for a child what he can do for himself. Organise your child’s things in appropriate containers and on low shelves. Whatever your child is doing, encourage him to work with one thing at a time. Help him … Continue reading
