The Play Shelf
We nurture your baby's natural curiosity and love of learning through intentional, sustainable play!
14/02/2024
ππ»ββοΈ Here are 5 Montessori activity categories that focus on developing the whole child.
1οΈβ£ Hand-eye coordination
2οΈβ£ Music and movement
3οΈβ£ Language
4οΈβ£ Arts and crafts
5οΈβ£ Practical life activities
"The environment must be rich in motives which lends interest to activity and invite the child to conduct his own experiences."- Maria Montessori
ππ»ββοΈFollow along as I explore these activity categories!
13/10/2023
β₯οΈ Join a community where we can learn and grow alongside our children!
11/08/2023
π₯ Did you know most forms of plastic are not biodegradable? Instead of turning into dust, they pile up, turn into microplastics, and pollute countless ecosystems across the planet. The few types of plastic that do break down end up reverting back into toxic petrochemicals.
ππ»ββοΈHere's what we CAN do:
π Shift our mindset
π Re-evaluate our own consumer patterns.
π Break the cycle of over-consumption, pollution, and unnecessary waste.
π Normalize reusing toys and maximizing their lifespan.
π Support a circular economy.
π Promote a sense of community.
π Help raise a generation of environmental stewards.
π Invest in quality versus quantity.
π Focus on the process of learning.
π Together, we can take small steps and create big changes.
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02/08/2023
πΆπΌπ¦π½π§πΎThe most important period of life is not the age of university studies...
ππ»ββοΈDuring these sensitive periods ( birth to 6 years- known as the first plane of development), our children absorb information ( tangible and intangible) with little effort. These experiences help shape their perspective and of the world around them.
ππ»ββοΈ Investing in the early years and strengthening core values around mutual respect, acceptance, trust, unconditional love and intrinsic motivation will serve them well in the future.
ππΌWhat are your thoughts on this?
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