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Continue reading →: Freedom of Movement for Babies – Part 2Freedom of movement is one of the key tenants to foster independence in children and is applicable to babies as well. It is through movement that babies develop core muscles that facilitate rolling over, sitting, crawling, standing. It also provides the opportunity to explore their hands and feet and develop…
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Continue reading →: Freedom of Movement for Babies – Part 1“My baby won’t sit still at all!” “It’s hard to make my baby sit in 1 place for 2 minutes!” Do these phrases ring a bell? These were the exact words I’ve heard from several parents of children as young as 6 months. In this blog post, I’m going to…
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Montessori Shelf – Myth Debunked
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Continue reading →: Montessori Shelf – Myth DebunkedThe whole idea of these beautiful shelves at home for infants and toddlers comes from the Montessori classrooms. Not every home has the space to have a shelf for the child and space to store materials that are not on the shelf. In this post, I address some of the…
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Continue reading →: Montessori & Tamil Culture – Pongal CelebrationsRight after New Year, we begin our preparation for the next round of festivities; it’s time to celebrate Pongal. Pongal is a 4-day harvest festival celebrated across South India and typically falls on Jan 14th. In this post, I’ll be sharing about our celebrations and the significance of each day’s…
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Continue reading →: Push Walker Wagon – A Montessori Perspective
I received questions from many of you regarding walkers when I posted videos of my little one using her walker wagon. In this blog post, I’ll be addressing those questions from you, based on my experience. Please note that this is not a sponsored post. Firstly, to clarify, the material…
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Continue reading →: Montessori & Tamil Culture: Margazhi FestivitiesMargazhi is the 9th month of the Tamil Calendar which begins around mid-December and ends around mid-January. It marks the time of winter solstice with the days colder than average. The month of Margazhi is synonymous with music and art – from Carnatic music katcheris (concerts) to elaborate kolams (geometric…
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Continue reading →: Baby MouthingMouthing is a normal part of babies’ early childhood development. Anything they encounter, first goes to their mouth – from their toes to toys. It is through mouthing that they learn about their environment and satisfy their natural curiosity. This exploration also helps to build the child’s immune system. As…
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Continue reading →: Being Fed to Self-Feeding – Part 2The introduction to the world of food is exciting for both the child and parents. Self-feeding did not begin overnight with us; it was rather a gradual process and we still have a long way to go. Around 5 months, LO began to show interest in food on our plates…
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Continue reading →: Being Fed to Self-Feeding – Part 1Some of the responses I’ve got from well-intentioned adults on letting our little one feed herself: “Babies make a mess out of it!” “Clean up is difficult!” “She would choke!” “She’ll not get enough calories if you let her eat!” “It’s time consuming!” Yes, I agree it can be messy,…
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Continue reading →: Being a Prepared Adult – Part 2Less than a month after LO was born, the pandemic hit all of us and we had no idea of what was in store. Being first-time parents in the pandemic-stricken world and with both husband and I working full-time from home, I must admit it was indeed challenging to navigate…
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