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How to Teach Your Preschooler Manners Using Montessori Principles

Maria Montessori believed young children have a deep sense of dignity and want to do the right thing. You can use Montessori techniques to teach your child how to do the right thing. Here are some Montessori principles you can use at home to teach manners. Emphasize practical life activities to help your child develop …

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10 ways to help kids fall in love with being outside

Spring is in full swing: The buds on the trees have opened, birds are chirping, and children are eager to go outside and get muddy. Unless, that is, they are like the fourth-grader author Richard Louv spoke to for his book “Last Child in the Woods.” “I like to play indoors better ’cause that’s where …

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5 Ways to Help Your Child Develop Concentration

One of the most helpful qualities your child can have for any type of school experience is the ability to concentrate. Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do at home to help your young child develop concentration. Here are 5 ways to help your child develop concentration: Prepare a Montessori-friendly home. Give lots of opportunities …

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What’s the Most Important Thing Parents Can Do for Their Kids?

This question originally appeared on Quora, the knowledge-sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights. You can follow Quora on Twitter, Facebook, and Google Plus. Answer by Julie Lythcott Haims, author, New York Times best-seller How to Raise an Adult; former Stanford dean; Getting In podcast host: Love them and make …

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