Posted by Edith On November 21st
Montessori education is enhanced if you provide a consistency between your child’s home and classroom. This does not necessarily mean you need to put Montessori materials in your living room, but simply that you should apply the Montessori perspective at home.
The principles developed for teachers by Maria Montessori can also be used by parents. This helps set the pace and expectations for your child, as well as direct their attitude and establish limits.
By providing an extension of the Montessori classroom lessons at home, parents can supplement and promote their child’s self-education.
There are a variety of ways you can create a Montessori environment at home. These include:
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Posted by Edith On September 12th
This is the twelfth installment of “12 Fun & Creative Things To Do In San Diego With Your Children”, which can be downloaded for FREE from MontessoriAmerican.com.
If you take our advice and try out a SEAL tour, you will be boarding at the tour at the San Diego Maritime Museum. Although it may be too much to squeeze in a visit to the museum, and take the SEAL tour in the same day, the Maritime Museum is definitely worth coming back for!
This museum has one of the world’s finest collections of historic ships, including the world’s oldest active ship, called the “Star of India”. Although you won’t be setting sail on the Star of India, the museum has a schooner called the “Californian”, which can take you and your children sailing on San Diego Bay, or on weekend adventure sails to Catalina.
Maritime Museum was founded in 1948 by a group of local historians and maritime enthusiasts who acquired the sailing ship, Star of India, in 1927. The beautiful vessel is now fully restored, and is maintained by a dedicated group of volunteers and skilled craftsmen. The Star of India is sailed at least once a year.
In addition to the Star of India, the museum also has some other wonderful exhibits, including:
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Posted by Edith On August 29th
Posted by Edith On July 31st
Give your child the opportunity to connect with nature, as you explore this interactive garden at the San Diego Botanic. The Children’s Garden is designed for preschool age children, and features a dinosaur garden, a playhouse, topiary, and miniature garden railroad.
Throughout the year, the Garden features a variety of activities and programs for children, that will provide an enriching, fun, and educational experience as they explore the beautiful gardens. Children ages 1-6 will enjoy the “Seeds of Wonder” area of the Gardens. Here, there are ongoing programs which are free with admission or membership. These include:
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Posted by Edith On July 19th
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Posted by Edith On June 20th
This is the sixth installment of “12 Fun & Creative Things To Do In San Diego With Your Children”, which can be downloaded for FREE from MontessoriAmerican.com.
Hiking can be a wonderful opportunity to bond with your children, while also incorporating exercise and a close up experience with nature. A great place to go hiking with kids in the San Diego area is the Otay Lakes County Park.
The park provides a beautiful view of Otay Lake and the surrounding hills. It is a 78-acre park, and has long been a favorite in the South Bay. Otay Lakes Park provides some beautiful hiking trails that are suitable for young children. In addition to the trails, the whole family can have fun enjoying the:
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Posted by Edith On June 6th
Posted by Edith On May 23rd
San Diego Whale Watch is a year round whale watching tour, that will take you and your family out to sea, and allows you to enjoy the wide open ocean, marine birds, sea lions, seals, dolphins and of course… Whales!!!!!
The opportunity to see these majestic creatures in their natural habitat is an amazing experience that you and your children will never forget. So what can you expect from a whale watching tour?
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Posted by Edith On April 25th
This is the second installment of “12 Fun & Creative Things To Do In San Diego With Your Children”, which can be downloaded for FREE from montessoriamerican.com.
A wonderful experience for you and your children, is to visit the beautiful tide pools and Cabrillo Monument at Point Loma.
The Point Loma Tide Pools, also known as Cabrillo Tide Pools, are located at the tip of Point Loma just south of scenic Sunset Cliffs Natural Park.
The tide pools face west, near the Point Loma Lighthouse. On a clear day, you can see the Los Coronado Islands and sail boats on the water!
On the western side of Point Loma lies the rocky inter-tidal zone, a window into the ocean ecosystem that lies along San Diego’s coast. During low tide, pools form along this shore in rocky depressions. If you look closely, you may see an array of sea life, such as:
- Flowery sea anemones
- An elusive octopus
- Spongy deadman’s fingers
- Starfish
- Sea cucumbers
- Crabs
- Sea urchins …and a myriad of other sea creatures!
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