by Kim | Jun 4, 2022 | Accelerated Learning, Fernweh
We recently returned from 2.5 weeks in Nepal where we embraced the learning while traveling ethos and where Mr. Action easily solidified his math skills thanks to some light and affordable resources that we packed. This was the first time that Mr. Action visited Asia...
by Kim | May 3, 2022 | Preschool at home, Uncategorized
A necessity of apartment living is the recurring toy and resource inventory evaluation. I recently finished the Q2 cleanout which included quite a few of the Montessori materials that our then 2-year old loved. Now past four years of age, it’s amazing the...
by Kim | Mar 26, 2022 | Preschool at home
One of the only reasons we survived 16 months without childcare at the start of the pandemic is that we had already set up a dedicated play space for our son following the Montessori method at home. As a graduate of a Montessori school myself, I knew that I wanted our...
by Kim | Feb 11, 2022 | Preschool at home
With Valentine’s Day sneaking up on us, I thought it would be timely to talk about teaching kindness to young children. Our son is not going to win awards for being a kind soul. I can barely get him to model grace and courtesy consistently, and manners really...
by Kim | Feb 6, 2022 | Decision Making for Parents, Preschool at home
Celebrating Lunar New Year as a second generation American is something I find tricky, especially because both my parents have passed away and my husband’s family isn’t of Chinese descent. Of course I want our son to understand why celebrating the lunar...
