I had to laugh at the expression the optometrist was using: "Eye push ups!" Well, apparently that's what we are doing. Lots of eye exercises. It all started a while back when Nicky had a vision screening at his school. A report came back that said there were issues with accommodation, convergence … [Read more...]
So… we have sensory issues..
It is never easy to receive some negative information about your child and it's even harder to write about it. This whole thing has been rather like a dark cloud hanging over me, until we decided to do something about it. Funny how not dealing with something and denying it really just makes things … [Read more...]
A Bit of Counting…
The other day I distinctly heard Nicky say "One, six, ten!" before he kicked his ball. I don't know what happened to "One, two, three!" or if these are just his favourite numbers (could be, since he likes his Ben Ten pants and calls them "Nine, ten!") but there and then I decided it was high time we … [Read more...]
Montessori Practical Life Activities for Toddlers
If you're looking for some Montessori Practical Life activities for your toddler to do around the house, then I have gathered a few ideas inspired by my training. There is actually no limit to the tasks you can give your little one around the house. I find that a lot of the elementary movements in … [Read more...]
Montessori Sandpaper Letters vs Kids Academy Traceable Letters Review by a Montessori teacher
Can concrete materials ever be replaced by screen applications? The short answer is no, but they sure are a great compliment to the learning process. I was asked by Sverve to do a review of Kids Academy Company application. I had actually already downloaded their Traceable Letters app. I often … [Read more...]
Montessori Baby
Some of you may remember that I am a qualified Montessori teacher (at Pre-school level). However, I’ve been pretty slack when it comes to using all the skills that I should be. I haven’t given him the room with the mattress on the floor with the mirror. I haven’t been making materials for him to … [Read more...]
Book Review: How to teach your baby to read
If you're wondering what's with all the book reviews lately, it's because I went to that sale again where they sell books by the kilogram. So of course I go for anything baby related! This book is all about how to teach your baby to read. Being an educator this title immediately interested me. … [Read more...]