Blogs
The Power of (a Child’s) Observation
Many children are observers when they are somewhere new, and that is especially true for D and S. It hasn’t always been easy for me to watch them not jump in and try new things or “join the fun”. I have to remind myself that while many children...
TIO India Early School & Montessori
The TIO Early India Early School & Montessori was founded in the year 2000, with the purpose of providing families with a high-quality alternative to play-based childcare. They initially became involved with Montessori education while they were...
Why Parents are choosing Montessori Education vs Traditional Method.
Montessori education is a groundbreaking and multidimensional pedagogy developed by Maria Montessori in 1897. Many of us know about Primary Montessori education that lasts until age 6 but Elementary Montessori unlocks many wonderful explorations...
TIO India Early School and Montessori – Kids Summer Camp HBR Layout Bangalore
The TIO Early School & Montessori was founded in the year 2000, with the purpose of providing families with a high-quality alternative to play-based childcare. They initially became involved with Montessori education while they were searching...
Supporting our child’s social development – yes, it’s also part of Montessori!
Today we’ll be looking at how to support our child’s social development. Do we force them to be more social? How do we accept them for who they are and teach them skills? Our children are in community from the day they are born. Their first...
What to do when kids ask “why?”
Are you at the stage of development when your child is asking constantly “why?’ Maybe even more common is “but why?” When kids ask “why?” it can be fun to start with but after the 15th question in a matter of minutes, it requires a saint to stay...
“I’m bored!” and what we can do about it
Do you feel bad when your child says, “I’m bored!”? Sometimes we feel like we have to constantly be available to entertain our children. We have children because we want to enjoy their company, share experiences, watch them grow, and support them...
Grace and courtesy – learning to say please, thank you and sorry
In Montessori you may have come across the kind of old-fashioned term “grace and courtesy.” Grace and courtesy might otherwise be known as manners but most broadly is how we teach our children what is acceptable in our society. How we might say...
Montessori is community, not just independence
Montessori in community?! When I run workshops and ask what people know about Montessori, the most popular answer is “giving children independence.” Yes, independence is an important aspect of Montessori. We create a school or home environment...