Language Delays
50 yrs ago, kids spoke in full sentences btn 2-2.5 yrs old. Kids today speak in full sentences btn 2.5-3. That’s a 6-month delay. Why? Kids in front of TV/computer spend less time absorbing language....
View ArticleNo more background music
Children under 6 are avidly absorbing language. However, they cannot screen out background music from what is happening in the foreground. If there is music in the background, they have a much harder...
View ArticleIf your nanny’s first language is not English
Babies absorb all the language they hear around them. If your babysitter/nanny is not a native English speaker, ask her to speak her native language to your baby. You want your baby to hear the best...
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Does Your Toddler Know a ‘Tulip’ from a ‘Chimpanzee?’
B and M are learning so fast these days I have a hard time keeping up with them. I’m often turning to my Montessori training and community to see what else I can give them to keep up with their growth....
View ArticleMs. Lam’s Interview Series 1: My Child (2.5 years old) Hits Other Kids. What...
My mother, Ms. Lam, brought Montessori education to Taiwan 28 years ago. She has since opened five Montessori schools. The children who attend her school range from 18 months – 6 years old. Ms. Lam...
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How I talk to my children when I’m frustrated with them
Brooke cutting paper into tiny pieces at 10pm last night Last night, Brooke wouldn’t go to sleep. I could tell she wasn’t tired, so I let her come out to play for a while (see picture above). By then...
View ArticleWe Made It Through Hurricane Sandy
We were hit by Hurricane Sandy. We didn’t lose power or anything but school closed for three days. We were inside all day Monday. On Tuesday, the winds had died down somewhat but it was still pretty...
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Is that an ‘SUV,’ a ‘Jeep’ or a ‘Hatchback?’
Ever since B and M could sit up in the stroller by themselves, our daily walks would include identifying everything we see on the streets. It started with stationary things, like “mailbox,” “street...
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What to Say When Your Child Gets It Wrong
We went to the supermarket yesterday to do some shopping. As we were going through the fresh produce section, I picked up a good-looking cantaloupe and asked, “This is a…?” B (24 months) flashed a...
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The Pink Tower of Language
M on swings It’s been a month since you last heard from me. The main reason is because Mark and I decided to try life without a nanny. We lasted exactly 29 days. Now that we have a nanny again, I’m...
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