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Vulnerability – What does it mean for ourselves and our kids?
Did you know that embracing Vulnerability helps us (humankind) to have a positive outlook on life, deal with our failures and ultimately change our lives for the better. I just watched these two awesome videos about Vulnerability and Shame. What an awesome topic for a...
Fathers spending more time with kids linked to a Higher IQ
Parents have always had an essential role in the development of their children. Now science is adding to our knowledge of this integral link after research done into 11000 British Men and Women born in 1958. A recent study just published and written up by the...
Rewiring your Brain – Neuroplasticity – Arrowsmith
About 5 years ago now, I was doing some research to find something to help one of my students with learning difficulties. I came across something in a book called "The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Doidge", it mentioned a lady named Barbara Arrowsmith who had...
Why camping is necessary …
I can't help but agree with this interesting blog post about camping!! As Suzie says, when is your next camping trip planned?" ********** I have always loved camping especially when I was a child. The unknown adventure, the freedom and the endless learning...
The Backwards Brain Bicycle – Smarter Every Day 133
This is a really fascinating and humerous youtube video talking about how our brains often stay fixed in certain patterns and find it difficult to learn new ones. http://youtu.be/MFzDaBzBlL0 This guy spent months unlearning and relearning how to ride a...
Montessori advocates want to demystify the method
As parents try to find more suitable schools for their children, by doing their own research, the Montessori method is starting to become more popular. Teachers and parents really want to start to open up the method to the world and explain exactly what goes on....
8 Major Pros and Cons of Montessori Education | NLCATP.org
If you are thinking of sending your child to a Montessori school, this might be a good article to look at. It goes into the pros and cons and has some good videos explaining what is different. Check out the Article below or if you just want to check out the videos...
Maria Montessori – A short history
Maria Montessori revolutionized teaching in her day. Here is a short history about her life. Maria Montessori - New World Encyclopedia http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Info:Main_Page Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:08:37 -0800 Maria Montessori. Previous (Maria...
A Montessori Morning.
A whole morning at school in 5 minutes! A really cute video of what a child does in one morning at a Montessori school. It is positively amazing that he is only 4 years old. I think it is a great testimony to allowing children to take more responsibility for their...