Princeton Montessori Academy in Altadena, Pasadena, Eagle Rock CA

Befriend your children if you want to acquire love and trust from them. Ideally, friendship is a reciprocal relationship. If you make an easy friendly relation with kids, you will be able to understand the mental condition of your children especially in the early development and teen years. Developing closer friendships with your children begins with your making an unconditional commitment to them for life.   Though some people think that treating children as someone’s buddy does not mean anything. If your child does not treat you as parents they will not obey or afraid of you. Parents may find it hard to enforce rules and standards on them. They will not pay heed to them.   But, according to a  preschool  instructor of South Pasadena, CA friendship between parents and children depends on a special type of egalitarian relation. In the acquaintance of two equal-age children, friendship means nobody is in charge and neither partner exercises any authority over...

The environment is a part of our existence and our kids should understand its importance. To feel the importance, activities are the best ways. With thoughtful ideas, you can raise environmental awareness amongst kids. These activities provide great prospects for many to spend some time focusing on how they can lead greener lives. In fact, you can take this opportunity to help your child understand the importance of nature in the survival of humanity. Teach children, the future leaders of the world about the importance of conservation and protection of our environment. Wondering how? Here  Daycare  teachers have shared some super fun activities to help you make your young ones become environmental warriors. DIY Compost Bin:  If you have a small terrace or backyard garden and you want to skip harmful chemical fertilizers for plants, try making this DIY compost bin. It is very simple and kids will have fun making it.  Materials you need: One bucket Fruits a...

If you have started teaching your kids alphabets and words starting with them, then you must have found that the letter ‘X’ is a challenging one to master. The other letter names and sounds come quite easily, but X is one of those rare specimens that takes a bit of effort to get the hang of. Hence, many Daycare teachers and parents find it frustrating especially when spelling books also do not contain many words starting or ending with the letter X. Kids at different elementary grade levels have the letter ‘X” week for this reason and depending on the grade your child is in, you may willing to try out a bunch of interactive activities. So, before going to the activities, let us learn some words with X. Words That Start With Letter ‘X’ for Kids: Whenever it comes to reading a passage, words that start with X are often found hard to pronounce correctly. There are also not many words in the English language that starts with X. Using flashcards is a great idea to teach the presch...

  If you have a toddler at home and he loves art and craft, then you would be happy to know that clothespinsare one of the most versatile craft supplies. By using their creativity,your kids can turn a simple clothespin into many stunning pieces. Moreover, crafting with clothespin can really be a fun and great way to spend some time productively with your kids. Fun Clothespin Crafts for Kids As a craft supply, clothespin is quite pocket-friendly and widely available. If you are looking for some inspiration, you are at the correct place. Encourage your kids to clothespin crafts and watch them enjoy making something fun out of a simple clothespin. Crayon Magnet: In Montessori classes, kids love making these magnets reusing their old crayons. These areeasy to make and can be made using some basic craft materials. Supplies: w   Crayons w   Magnets w   Clothespin w   Glue Method: w   First, stick the crayons on clothespins using glue and let ...

A vegan diet is something in which any kind of meat, or products derived from animal sources, such as eggs, dairy products, and even milk, is completely removed from the plates. If you follow a vegan diet, please make sure your kids eat the right vegetables and grains to gain the right nutrition.  Montessori  teachers have observed that in many cases, parents are not sure about what to prepare for their fussy eaters so that they finish their portion quickly and get all the required nutrients from that. If you are one such parent, please refer to this blogpost as here you will find some delicious, healthy, and easy to prepare vegan recipe ideas for your children. Vegan Recipe Ideas for Kids: These dishes are child-friendly and you will not require much time in preparing these vegan recipes. Brown Rice Cereal:  Although rice is generally considered as an option for the main course, this preparation with brown rice and some added ingredients can make for a great breakf...