Where Imagination Meets Montessori
At Little Acorn Montessori Preschool in Rancho Bernardo, we nurture logical and creative minds with our unique blend of Montessori, Waldorf and Reggio Emilia. Through movement, meaningful play and love, children ages 18 months to 6 years old grow in confidence, curiosity and joy!
Category: Ah-ha Moment
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Letting children be themselves!
My preschoolers taught me something special, if I give them an avenue to express themselves freely, and have everyone’s attention along with it, joy just skyrockets! Then when it is work time, they are more settled! So the fun discovery of what lights up each child is paramount! Then by including that passion in circle…
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Improving Time Outs!
Turn a negative into a positive! Not only does the teacher or parent get a mental break, but the child gets a chance to calm down. Now, let’s take it up a notch: before the child leaves the time out, have him/her think of a positive behavior or two he will implement immediately following!!! For…
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The Beauty of a Tantrum
I don’t mind a tantrum! It is a sign that the child’s behavior is on the cusp of change. They have hit a wall and they are upset. Now that the wall is clearly delineated in their consciousness, they will act accordingly. Until the tantrum, they have been testing and testing to see where the…
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The Beauty of Your Word
It becomes so helpful when you mean what you say and you say what you mean. Yes, we have all heard it but try it! Outlandish consequences that are impractical and impossible are great for humor but the child will keep testing the boundaries. They know you cannot fulfill that consequence. For example, never use…
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The Beauty of Storytelling
When children have been naughty, and are having a hard time changing their pattern of behavior, it is so helpful to tell a story that addresses the situation. A story that gives the child a snapshot of what that type of behavior can lead to. One interesting technique is actually quite easy to implement. At…