Aananda montessori

Parents often get surprised when we share that after Years (2.5-6yrs), the child can continue education in Years (6-12yrs). Personally I’m amazed with all that Education has to offer! Join us for an Instagram Live session from on Wednesday, 8th September 2021 at 6:00 pm (IST).

We will be talking with Ms Aishwarya Dwarakanath from Edsup™ Courses & Consulting] on what is Montessori Elementary Education & how is it different from mainstream education. What are the developmental needs of the elementary child (6-12 yrs) & as parents/educators how can we support the child!

Ms. Aishwarya Dwarakanath is the CEO & Co-Founder Edsup™ Courses & Consulting] and has been working with children since 2015. She believes that Montessori education can truly empower children to grow into independent, peace loving & empathetic adults.

Being kind and firm could be challenging for parents and at times we tend to oscillate between the two extremes. On the other hand permissiveness may lead to children thinking they can have or do everything they want.

While punishing the child is a complete ‘No’; firmness is necessary to avoid permissiveness.

✨Let’s have faith! Our children need clear, consistent boundaries to thrive and as parents we can guide the child while being ‘gentle yet firm’. ✨

Example: I understand you want to go down to play; but you need to tidy up your toys first.

How can you support your child develop inner discipline? Join us for a Live session with Ms. Sujata Kumar from where she talks about what Dr Montessori meant by self discipline & how to strike the right balance!

Rather than saying “good job”, let’s begin to describe the positive behaviour and encourage the child.

In a Montessori classroom excessive praise is discouraged. This is because the child should become internally motivated recognising the benefits and goodness of the work they do.

Parents can guide in the process and help the child understand the importance of each task done at home, from chores to art to math!

In order to help the child develop self esteem, let’s use descriptive phrases!

Over the week we will be sharing ideas on how to respond to your child in a way that acknowledges them !

We don’t praise the child by saying “good job” in the Montessori clarssroom.

By saying that we unconsciously are judging their work. Children do activities because it interests them and not because they want to be judged by us.

We instead communicate with the child by describing the activity they are doing! It makes them feel so much more appreciated & accomplished!

Over the week we will be sharing ideas on how to respond to your child in a way that acknowledges them !

We don’t praise the child by saying “good job” in the Montessori classroom.

By saying that we unconsciously are judging their work. Children do activities because it interests them and not because they want to be judged by us.

Instead let us respond to children’s work in a way which make them feel accomplished, in turn making them more confident!

Over the week we will be sharing ideas on how to respond to your child in a way that acknowledges them !

As a parent and Montessori educator, I remind myself to be mindful of not saying ‘no’!

However that does not mean I give the child the freedom to do whatever she wants but we work towards redirecting the child’s behaviour respectfully.

Share with us ‘What do you say instead of saying ‘no’ to your child ?’

The child one day will become the adult ; sow the seeds of independence & responsibility when it comes naturally to them; i.e in the 1st plane of development from ages 0-6 years! Start them young !

A reminder for you, me and parent-to-be !

We have been practising yoga 🧘‍♀️ since A was in my belly, about 7 years now !!

It’s our way to keep and .

May all beings be happy, may all beings be peaceful , may all beings be filled with Love ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Do you practise yoga too with your child?

We do not consider an individual disciplined when he or she has been made artificially silent as a ‘mute’ or ‘immovable’ as a paralytic.

It only means the child has been annihilated, not disciplined!