The other day, I savoured the final pages of Virginia Evans's popular novel The Correspondent. Sybil, the protagonist, tells the reader her story through correspondence with many people: family, friends, famous writers and creators, and more. Some of the correspondence was by email, but much of it was by letter. It reminded me of my experiences… Continue reading Writing By Hand
Tag: Montessori
What Children Really Need This Family Day Weekend
Reflecting on Family Day and Education The third Monday of February marks Family Day in Ontario; it usually falls on the Presidents’ Day weekend. Family Day is intended to be a holiday that offers families a much-needed break during the long winter, when many businesses and schools are closed. As we reach the midpoint of… Continue reading What Children Really Need This Family Day Weekend
Empowering Children Through Preparation
Yesterday, a long-awaited theatre trip with my almost 3-year-old granddaughter finally took place. At the same age, my son, her father, attended a full-scale musical production of Beauty and the Beast. A colleague of my husband gifted us the tickets. At the time, our son thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and it sparked his interest in theatre… Continue reading Empowering Children Through Preparation
Guiding Parents on their Montessori Journey
I often write about the importance of all children having access to Montessori programs because of they offer children engagement and a love of learning. However, it's disheartening that many privately funded, high-fee Montessori programs overlook the crucial role of parents in their child's Montessori journey. This results in many families whose children could benefit… Continue reading Guiding Parents on their Montessori Journey
Different Parents?
Note to readers: I wrote “Different Parents?” in mid-May but never posted. Broader reach was my goal, so I submitted to a few publications with no responses. Not unusual. But I am compelled now to put this out into the world, but with the caveat, that we also consider being different parents by actively working… Continue reading Different Parents?
