During this Masterclass we discussed how food preparation and cooking with children from the Early Years and throughout the Elementary years builds resilience for a child by developing a friendly relationship with error.  This is so crucial because making mistakes, learning and trying again is a natural part of being human - one which is removed from a mainstream educational experience.  The question we asked ourselves as the session came to an end was: in what ways are we cultivating a friendliness towards error in our home?  

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Embodied Parenting, what it is and why it's  important:   Following on from my recent talk at the Parenthood UnConference in Abu Dhabi, in this Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass we dove into Embodied Parenting and what this means for us as Parents and Educators.   

We looked at:   

✓ What Embodied Parenting is and how it strengthens relationships with our children.  

 ✓ How understanding ourselves helps us to connect more deeply with our children.   

✓ The five gifts of Embodied Parenting and Embodied Educating where children reflect back to us our learning, our growth, our gifts.  

 In February 2023 I will be launching a deep-dive 7 month Embodied Parenting- Embodied Educating Mentoring Programme! 🥰✨️    This Programme has the potential to transform your relationship with yourself and your inner child, nourish and nurture your parent-child dynamic  and cultivate deep connections with the children in your nursery or classroom.    More information to follow shortly about this pioneering Mentoring Programme 😀.    

I seek to dedicate 25% of the spaces on this Programme to scholarship students for Parents and Educators from BIPOC Communities.   If you know, or someone you know would like to apply for a scholarship please share this Post with them. 🙏🏼   DM me for more details. ❤️   

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Physical effort is really important for young children and in this week's Masterclass we discussed why it is so important and how we can facilitate this at home:

✔ Why young children love and NEED real, hard work like this: pushing, pulling, lifting, dragging things that are often "too heavy" for them. (panting and being out of breath is good!)

✔ The importance of this work for our child's development.

✔ How we can provide opportunities for these experiences easily and inexpensively at home.

✔ What size/shape of objects are the most satisfying for them to manoeuvre with.

For more Montessori magic check out my book The Montessori Mission: a window into the diversity and richness of Montessori around the world, is available on Kindle and paperback from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Mission-Diversity-Wisdom-Reflection/dp/B0B5XCBM5G

Visit enrichingenvironments.com/SHOP for my online Montessori Parenting Programmes, Workshops and Meditations for children.  I’ll see you there!

*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments for the video with captions, also available on Spotify, ITunes & enrichingenvironments.com

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During this session we discussed non-violent communication, how, and why we practise it.

How learning this language of life improves communication, invites us into listening and speaking from the heart, and being with each other with presence and understanding

Giraffes have the largest hearts of any land animals, so non-violent communication for children calls upon them (and us) to step into being as big-hearted as giraffes. ❤️🦒

We discussed examples of bringing non-violent communication into our homes  and Communities as the foundation of the adult-child relationship; expressing needs and listening to others needs.

I highly recommend the book by Marshall B Rosenberg - Non Violent Communication, a language of life. https://a.co/d/hGMezmW

Non-violent communication offers a level of consciousness whereby people feel seen and heard; restoring care and connection in our families, classrooms, groups and communities. 🙏🏽😍

Check out my new book.  The Montessori Mission; a window into the diversity and richness of Montessori around the world, is available on Kindle and paperback from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Mission-Diversity-Wisdom-Reflection/dp/B0B5XCBM5G

Visit enrichingenvironments.com/SHOP for my online Montessori Parenting Programmes, Workshops and Meditations for children.  I’ll see you there!

*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments for the video with captions, also available on Spotify, ITunes & enrichingenvironments.com

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In this week's Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass we discussed interrupting.

One of my clients has asked me for guidance in supporting children with interruptions (her children are 10, 9 and 6).

In this session we covered

The Montessori Mission: a window into the diversity and richness of Montessori around the world, is available on Kindle and paperback from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Mission-Diversity-Wisdom-Reflection/dp/B0B5XCBM5G

Visit enrichingenvironments.com/SHOP for my online Montessori Parenting Programmes, Workshops and Meditations for children.  I’ll see you there!

*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments for the video with captions, also available on Spotify, ITunes & enrichingenvironments.com

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Thank you all for joining me for this Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass:

During this session we found the magic in non-correction:

Recognising that our child needs to experience the world in their own time, in their own way, a way that follows their natural development is a cornerstone of Montessori philosophy.

This 'recognising' extends to not correcting our child when they get something 'wrong'.

It can almost be a reflex action for us, this impulse to correct them, and yet, it is so rewarding when we don't, and we give them the freedom to work things out themselves.

We discussed how hard it can be, and feel very uncomfortable) to NOT correct when our child wears their shoes on opposite feet, wears their T shirt back to front or writes letters/numbers back to front or upside down.

Our conditioning, our own friendliness with error and cultural norms all contribute to how we feel and react when our urge is to correct.

Our invitation is to be there and witness, really see what our child has accomplished in the moment.  When our children are given space and time to unfold they are immensely powerful .

Not correcting asks us to trust that "when the child is ready she will do it properly".

It is important for us to honour their path, their learning journey, and their 'mistakes'.

As always, the energy that we bring to any interaction with our children is more potent that finding the right words/script to say.   A warm smile and noticing our child’s body language is open, joyful and proud when they have achieved something is enough.

Let me know that you took from this session, and I look forward to seeing you

The Montessori Mission: a window into the diversity and richness of Montessori around the world, is available on Kindle and paperback from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Mission-Diversity-Wisdom-Reflection/dp/B0B5XCBM5G

Visit enrichingenvironments.com/SHOP for my online Montessori Parenting Programmes, Workshops and Meditations for children.  I’ll see you there!

*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments for the video with captions, also available on Spotify, ITunes & enrichingenvironments.com

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#enrichingenvironments #montessorimission #embodiedparenting #montessoriparenting #montessoriathome #parentingmentor #leadfromlove #enrichingenvironments

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❤ Intentional Parenting: the power of rhythm and ritual 🥰

In this week's Top Tip Tuesday's Masterclass we discussed how something as simple as a family whiteboard can support the consistency, predictability and routine that every child needs .  We had some beautiful embodiment pieces, feeling into our intention, our resistance when in a power struggle with our child, and visualising how we want to feel in our parenting.

Here is what we covered during our Masterclass:

My first book, the #montessorimission - celebration the richness and diversity of Montessori Parenting and Education around the world is avaible on Kindle and paperback on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.ae/Montessori-Mission-Diversity-Wisdom-Reflection/dp/B0B5XCBM5G/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FTECOS0TXT6E&keywords=montessori+mission&qid=1661840243&sprefix=%2Caps%2C195&sr=8-1

*All Masterclasses originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments for the video with captions, or or listen on Spotify, ITunes & enrichingenvironments.com

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#leadfrom love

#guidefromgrace

This week we covered rudeness, sass, talking back, disrespect, and looked at the following areas: 

 ❤ Where does it come from? 

 ❤ Where do I draw the line between my child's healthy self-expression and disrespect?  

❤ How do find my calm?  

❤ Within each segment is an invitation into a  embodiment practice of intention setting, identifying feelings within the body and visualising release and new outcomes. 

☺  Join us on Instagram Live every Tuesday at 8:30pm Dubai time.  

I would be so thrilled to hear about how you found this new format; dont forget to send through your requests for future Top Tip Tuesday Masterclass topics.   

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