by ihmlearn | Nov 9, 2021 | Kids Growth, Home Learning
Play is often seen as a simple pastime for young children, but in reality, it is one of the most vital components of early childhood development. In Montessori education, play is not merely an activity to fill the time; it is the primary vehicle through which children...
by ihmlearn | Aug 21, 2021 | Home Learning, Kids Growth
I lived in Mthatha, Eastern Cape for a short while at the beginning of the turn of the century. I regularly attended the Mthatha Baptist Church, and will never forget one of two sermons which have stuck with me throughout the years. It was about words and the power of...
by ihmlearn | May 28, 2021 | Home Learning, Kids Growth
My son and I started our Montessori journey in October 2015. He was four months old when I dropped him off at the baby class that morning. Even though the school was on-site at my place of work, I felt sick to my stomach walking into the main building swallowing back...
by ihmlearn | Feb 26, 2021 | Home Learning, Kids Growth
According to data collected in 2019 by Stats SA, 50% of children in South Africa have never read a book with their parents. The 2019 TIMMS report released in December 2020, showed South Africa as ranking among the worst in the world of the countries surveyed in both...
by ihmlearn | Jan 31, 2021 | Home Learning, Kids Growth
In my home, we practice both homeschooling and home learning every day—two different concepts. Kids need structure and routine, and for the most part, I succeed in providing that for my five-year-old. Our homeschool routine consists of structured, uninterrupted time...
