A few minutes with Abdul from Kenya
We "made a trip" to Africa to ask our adopted schoolmate Abdul how he is doing.
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Understanding your child's inner sense of order
Have you ever noticed that your child enjoys singing the same song over and over again, or wants you to repeat the same story for what feels like a million times? Dr. Montessori highlighted the importance of sensitive periods in children, which are known as windows of opportunities for children to develop skills, including movement, language and most definitely, order. A child’s need for external order is present as early as childbirth and peaks in their second year, before fading at about the age of 5. This period of development helps a child to develop a connection between themselves and the world, process information and overcome challenges.
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Mindfulness: A Key Part of Our Elementary Curriculum
If you visit the Upper Elementary at IMSP on any school day in the late morning, you would hear a gentle bell ring at around 11:20. The students clean-up, and by 11:30, they gather on the classroom carpet and light a candle. A teacher sets a timer. At the sound of a bell, they begin their 5-minute awareness/mindfulness practice.
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Toddler & Me Parent Interview Aria & Evangelia
We are pleased to introduce Evangelia and her daughter, Aria who started with IMSP after attending our Toddler & Me course. How did they like it, what have they learned, and what benefit does it bring to their daily life?
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Enroll your child at imsp
Are you considering Montessori education for your child aged 15 months – 12 years? If you are curious how Montessori education could help your child thrive, schedule an in-person or virtual tour to visit the International Montessori School of Prague. You will receive a guided tour of our Montessori Toddlers (nursery), Preschool, and Elementary classrooms, meet with school leadership and have all your questions answered. Book a private tour
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Learning Mathematics in our Primary Classrooms
Maria Montessori often stated that not only does every human being have an innate drive to understand the environment around them, we all also naturally have what she called a “Mathematical Mind”. In the Montessori classroom, mathematical learning begins through indirect preparation long before a child is ever introduced to any Math materials.
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Our Life in Lockdown
We have all had our fair share of complaining about the situation we have found ourselves in since last Spring, but in this article, I wanted to concentrate on the positives this has brought to us.
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Exploring Practical Life Through Cloth Washing
Toddlers need hands-on experience with life skills in real purposeful ways.
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Top 3 Winter Activities for Toddlers
We know that when schools are closed and children are at home for the holidays, it can sometimes be a challenge to come up with new, interesting ideas of things to do with your toddler. Here we have compiled a list of our three favorite winter-themed activities that consist of simple steps and only require materials that you probably already have around the house.
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Make homemade soap with your toddler!
All you will need is 100g of soap, rubber molds, turmeric powder, lemon or orange essential oils, fresh lemon or orange, and a grater or zester.
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