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First Cooking Class: Roti & Kurma Thank you to everyone who joined us at Mrs. Janaki’s cooking class. The Roti and Curry class was a lot of fun. Special thanks to Mrs. Janaki Barakam for providing the ingredients and the expertise and to Mrs. Kari Degrandpre for the wine. by Yesika Wesley, Primary II Parent “The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind” When I look at the world today, it can be a bit disheartening. Because all I see and hear about are rumors of war, political confusion, death and dying and people being downright mean to one another. But… Continue Reading » by Carrie O’Shea, Primary III parent It is true that we cannot make a genius. We can only give to each child the chance to fulfill his potential possibilities. –Maria Montessori As the years pass and I grow in parental maturity (if there is such a thing), it seems I find more to love… Continue Reading » by Ms. Becky Toddler Co-Lead Teacher A child does not learn because he is taught by a teacher. A child learns because he wants to learn. A teacher cannot will a child to learn. What she can do is prepare an environment, which invites him to want to learn. An environment that does this is… Continue Reading » by Maria Ingram, Toddler I Parent Maria Montessori said “The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child’s own natural desire to learn.” When I read this it made me think about some students I taught in high school who were completely lacking in curiosity. When I asked students why they thought… Continue Reading »
