1. Teachers Teachers need to be properly trained in the Montessori concept. They need to understand the importance of letting a child develop naturally and in his own time. The teacher should be educated not only in the theory and philosophy of Montessori, but also in the appropriate and accurate use of Montessori materials. Observing […]

Toys have become one of the latest and most effective tools of learning. There are many different toys which develop different skills in children. Toys will ignite children’s interest and desire to learn. There are also toys designed specifically to meet the needs of children faced with learning difficulties. Some of today’s toys are STEM […]

Bullying can be a sign of other serious antisocial or violent behavior. Children and youth who frequently bully their peers are more likely than others to get into frequent fights, be injured in a fight, vandalize or steal property, drink alcohol, smoke, drop out of school, and carry a weapon. Bullying creates a climate of […]

A reviewer recently wrote of a children’s book, ‘I’d definitely recommend this for kids around 9+ and for any parents with a slightly silly sense of humour. This is Monty Python meets Tom Holt, a wonderful read.’ At first sight and beyond, this seems to be excessive praise for a book written for young readers, […]

When asked about becoming a successful leader it usually goes back to the age-old question of, “Is it nature or nurture?” I believe the answer comes down to both. In regards to nurture, Einstein believed that it was very difficult for any of us to get beyond the social prejudices of our upbringing. We all […]

Some of us are born into more nurturing families and some of us are forced to become more independent at an earlier age. The family that we got is not something we had any control over. So, just be thankful for what you have because somebody else always has it worse. And if you are […]

Teaching kids is not an easy task and there are many things that one has to take care of while teaching the little ones. There was a time when conventional methods of teaching were considered well enough for teaching kids but in today’s time when kids have smart phones to play with, it becomes a […]

Like attracts like according to the famous book and movie called, The Secret. I do not know if this has been scientifically proven yet, but the self-help industry has a very valuable theory about how all of our thoughts have a certain vibration frequency that attracts the similar thoughts, or similar vibration frequencies from others. […]

Newborn to Three Months Contrary to what you may believe, newborns and very young infants only develop their vision the first few months of their lives. They see only black and white. Things like faces and voices are what attracts and holds their attention. In this stage they start becoming aware of their own bodies […]

Sending your kid to summer camp makes it easy to fill their days with wholesome activities that keep them challenged. While you can bet that your kid will come back a stronger swimmer and singing their favorite campfire songs, they also will have the opportunity to master new skills that they may not have the […]