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Understanding Pretend play and Enveloping Schema

Understanding Pretend play and Enveloping Schema

Aishwarya Dwarakanath, Montessori guide and consultant ‘Does Montessori support pretend play?’ is an often-asked question by parents and guides. Pretend play is when children imitate situations, they encounter using props...

Understanding Pretend play and Enveloping Schema

Aishwarya Dwarakanath, Montessori guide and consultant ‘Does Montessori support pretend play?’ is an often-asked question by parents and guides. Pretend play is when children imitate situations, they encounter using props...

How to introduce Lifecycles to toddlers?

How to introduce Lifecycles to toddlers?

Observing nature can be a fascinating experience for children, as it helps them unlock the wonders of life and growth. When children learn to take care of plants and animals,...

How to introduce Lifecycles to toddlers?

Observing nature can be a fascinating experience for children, as it helps them unlock the wonders of life and growth. When children learn to take care of plants and animals,...

The Art of Balance: Free Play vs Scheduled Time

The Art of Balance: Free Play vs Scheduled Time

About twenty years ago, ‘Free Play’ wasn’t a word anyone was aware of and surely not common parlance. ‘Play’ inherently meant free play. There was no other meaning to it....

The Art of Balance: Free Play vs Scheduled Time

About twenty years ago, ‘Free Play’ wasn’t a word anyone was aware of and surely not common parlance. ‘Play’ inherently meant free play. There was no other meaning to it....

Maximum Effort

Maximum Effort

By the age of one and a half, a child's balance has improved, and their arms and legs are stronger. They are keen to test their limits and try out...

Maximum Effort

By the age of one and a half, a child's balance has improved, and their arms and legs are stronger. They are keen to test their limits and try out...

Navigating Freedom and Limits

Navigating Freedom and Limits

I was at a wedding lunch recently and there was a child, with his mother, sitting opposite me. After the food was served, the child started picking and choosing what...

Navigating Freedom and Limits

I was at a wedding lunch recently and there was a child, with his mother, sitting opposite me. After the food was served, the child started picking and choosing what...

Why are rainbow stackers a great toy to buy?

Why are rainbow stackers a great toy to buy?

Why Ariro's Rainbow Stacker? Designed to perfection by Montessori Experts, Ariro is dedicated to creating safe, beautiful and fun toys for babies and toddlers that follow the Montessori principles as well. The...

Why are rainbow stackers a great toy to buy?

Why Ariro's Rainbow Stacker? Designed to perfection by Montessori Experts, Ariro is dedicated to creating safe, beautiful and fun toys for babies and toddlers that follow the Montessori principles as well. The...