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School Readiness

School Readiness

by Meaghan McClung | Sep 24, 2024 | Parenting, Communication, Independence, Uncategorized

When children start preschool at AFM, they come from a wide variety of past experiences. Some children are accustomed to being dropped off at daycare, and have relatively no anxiety about starting school in a new place. For those children without any past experience...
Building Independence

Building Independence

by Meaghan McClung | Mar 27, 2019 | Montessori, Independence, Practical Life, Uncategorized

Maria Montessori said, “Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.” While it may seem counterintuitive to say so, often times when we as adults “help” the child, we are actually robbing him of the opportunity to grow. Real growth comes from real...
Kids and Chores- A Montessori Approach

Kids and Chores- A Montessori Approach

by Meaghan McClung | Feb 4, 2019 | Montessori, Independence, Parenting, Practical Life

In the Montessori curriculum, the Practical Life activities are some of the first lessons presented to our students. This curriculum includes activities designed to help a child to learn how to do everyday tasks such as: pouring water, stringing beads, using tongs,...

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