Advice corner for parents

For every child, play is much more than just a way to spend leisure time. It is a natural - and, by the way, very enjoyable - form of learning about the world, developing skills, creativity, or building relationships with other people. Through play, it learns to speak, think, cooperate, solve problems, and express [...]

Properly signing things for the nursery will help avoid many misunderstandings, and on top of that, it promotes the child's independence. There are a number of simple yet effective solutions to choose from, thanks to which we can label our baby's clothes, hygiene items or shoes without much difficulty. Below are proven ways on how to sign things for kindergarten. Learn [...]

A child's going to kindergarten is a significant event in the life of the whole family, so it is sometimes the subject of heated discussions. It may be associated with the need to change the current routine and new responsibilities, for which adults must prepare well in advance. For a toddler, however, it is the beginning of a real adventure, during which he meets peers, learns responsibility, [...]

Raising a child, living with a child, is not only a concern for his safety, education and physical development. It's also - and perhaps most importantly - fostering his emotional integrity. Self-esteem, or a deep awareness of being important, loved and sufficient as one is, is the foundation of a child's healthy development and the basis [...]

Emotions are an integral part of humanity. And childhood especially! A child is made up of emotions, in addition, they are intense, changeable, often difficult to name and understand, both for the children themselves and for the adults close to them. For parents and caregivers, their manifestations can be surprising, sometimes frustrating and even disturbing. Meanwhile, [...]

A child's motor development is one of the key aspects of his overall development. There are two main areas of motor skills - large motor skills and small motor skills, which are closely related but have different functions. Large motorics involves movements of the entire body and engages large muscle groups, affecting physical fitness, coordination and overall [...]

Communication is the foundation of the relationship between parent and child. How we address the little ones has a huge impact on their emotional development, self-esteem, well-being and social skills. Words can heal or hurt, give wings or clip them. The Montessori approach, which places great emphasis on respect and attentiveness, [...]

Behaviors that adults see as difficult (impatiently demanding something already, expressing anger or frustration by hitting, biting, kicking, insisting on a particular course of action, etc., etc.) are a natural part of children's development. Every child goes through stages in which expressing emotions can be a challenge for both him, [...]

Small motor skills is the term used to describe the ability for precise hand and finger movements and eye-hand coordination. Its development plays a key role in the first years of a child's life, as it forms the basis for daily activities such as dressing, eating, playing and writing. In the Montessori philosophy, the development of fine motor skills is particularly important. [...]

The Montessori approach places special emphasis on the individual development of the child and his or her natural curiosity about the world, even an organic, innate drive to grow. In Montessori institutions, each child is treated as a unique individual whose needs and interests form the basis of the educational process. So how do you support a child's interests using the Montessori approach? Why support the interests of [...]