Reading allows us to be transported from our world to another. Between the pages of a book, we can become immersed in the lives of fictional characters and learn about a culture entirely different from our own. We can also learn new words and phrases, experience various emotions, and acquire skills and knowledge.
An exciting piece of work, freely chosen, which can induce concentration rather than fatigue, adds to the child’s energies and mental capacities and leads him to self-mastery. – Maria Montessori
Culture is customs, beliefs and a way of life for a group of people. By introducing culture early, children are able to absorb the gist and beauty effortlessly.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
Encouraging children to spend more time outdoors and away from technology aids their physical well-being and helps them improve their emotional and intellectual health,
… feeding the fish at the river.
Playing musical instruments, like any skill, takes time to master. Children will enjoy the sense of achievement from learning through play as they can gradually repeat familiar tunes or patterns or maintain a steady rhythm.
“Just as we have to prepare a special environment for sport, like a tennis court, if we are to play tennis, the child must be given the means for the kind of exercise necessary for his life. The small child must have the opportunity for movement. ” – Maria Montessori
