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Mindset Mastery Moments with Dr. Alisa WhyteParadise Crossed: Identity, Allegory, and the Reckoning of Modern Society | T. Awdry WinksWhat happens when identity, power, and morality collide at the turn of a millennium?In this intellectually charged episode of Mindset Mastery Moments, Dr. Alisa Whyte sits down with author T. Awdry Winks to explore his critically acclaimed novel At the Millennium: Paradise Crossed — a modern mythology that confronts identity, oppression, justice, and belonging in contemporary America.Through allegory and symbolism, Paradise Crossed reimagines Eden in a capitalistic, warmongering epoch shaped by racial, immigrant, sexual, and gender identity struggles. This conversation goes beyond politics and into philosophy — examining trans identity as an e...
2026-02-021h 28
Enjoy Selection of Full Audiobooks in Fiction & Literature, GeneralThomas and Friends The Railway Series – Audio Collection 4 - Rev. W AwdryListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: Thomas and Friends The Railway Series – Audio Collection 4Author: Rev. W AwdryNarrator: Bruce AlexanderFormat: UnabridgedLength: 2:04:00Language: EnglishRelease date: 09-28-2023Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UKGenres: Kids, General, ClassicsSummary:Rediscover the classic stories of Thomas the Tank Engine in this lovely audio collection!
A nostalgic offering to share between generations that makes a delightful present for Thomas fans. Children aged 3 and up will love becoming acquainted with beloved characters su...
2023-09-282h 04
Enjoy Selection of Full Audiobooks in Fiction & Literature, GeneralThomas and Friends The Railway Series – Audio Collection 3 - Rev. W AwdryListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: Thomas and Friends The Railway Series – Audio Collection 3Author: Rev. W AwdryNarrator: Bruce AlexanderFormat: UnabridgedLength: 2:16:00Language: EnglishRelease date: 09-28-2023Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UKGenres: Kids, General, ClassicsSummary:Rediscover the classic stories of Thomas the Tank Engine in this lovely audio collection!
A nostalgic offering to share between generations that makes a delightful present for Thomas fans. Children aged 3 and up will love becoming acquainted with beloved characters su...
2023-09-282h 16
Chapter Store of Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & FantasyThomas and Friends The Railway Series – Audio Collection 1 - Rev.W AwdryListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: Thomas and Friends The Railway Series – Audio Collection 1Author: Rev.W AwdryNarrator: Bruce AlexanderFormat: UnabridgedLength: 2:10:52Language: EnglishRelease date: 11-10-2022Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UKGenres: Kids, General, ClassicsSummary:Rediscover the classic stories of Thomas the Tank Engine in this lovely audio collection!
A nostalgic offering to share between generations that makes a delightful present for Thomas fans. Children aged 3 and up will love becoming aquainted with beloved characters su...
2022-11-102h 10
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 84 - The Montessori Sensitive Periods: LanguageIn the third episode in our #ramadan2022 special series on the Montessori Sensitive Periods, we focussed on language.
Dr Montessori identified the period from birth to six years as a critical time in the development of language.
During this IGLIVE session we explored:
* How language essentially conveys joy, the words of joy we use in a child’s life are more important than the words of correction.
* From gurgling 😍 to swearing 😬 , how language develops during the early years from utero to age 6.
* how to enrich your child's language and communica...
2022-04-1944 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 83 - The Montessori Sensitive Periods: MovementIn the second episode in our six part series on the Montessori Sensitive Periods, we focus on movement.
Essentially, movement is the foundation for all development. The young child's need for movement is critical, from birth!
And coincidentally arguably the most difficult Sensitive Period to follow in Western society as the majority of "stuff" for babies and young children is designed to limit their movement (for our convenience) rather than facilitate and encourage it!
During this Live we discussed:
✓ What freedom of movement means in the early years
✓ Why it's...
2022-04-1438 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 82 - Sense of Order in Young Children- Part 1/6 of a series on Montessori Sensitive PeriodsThe first in my six part IGLives on the Sensitive Periods for #ramadan2022 - we begin with sense of order. 🥰
The Sensitive Periods are one of the lynchpins of Montessori philosophy that help us to understand young children, their needs within the early years, and thus how we can support them.
For this year's #ramadanchallenge I am excited to be running Top Tip Tuesday on Instagram Live from Tuesday 5th April to Tuesday 10th May as a six part series focussing on these "windows of opportunity".
Here in Part 1 we covered:
💗 The Sensi...
2022-04-0540 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 81 Sandtimers - an essential item in your parenting toolkit!Sandtimers are essential for life with a Toddler (and older children too!) For Top Tip Tuesday on Instagram Live this week I talked through how to use sandtimers:
> Setting loving boundaries - 'you can swing for ten minutes, and once the sand is finished it's time to give this other little girl a turn'.
> Ease transitions - 'in five minutes, once the sand is finished we are going to put on our shoes and jump in the car'.
> Defer wishes. 'I'm going to be five minutes preparing supper, when the sand is finished...
2022-03-2929 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 80 - Creativity in the Young ChildFor Top Tip Tuesday on Instagram Live this week we talked about Creativity in the young child; how it develops, why it's important and how (and why) to offer child-led opportunities for creativity.
✨ Creative expression is an important part of self-expression for the young child.
💞 Creativity for the young child is process driven (not outcome driven), so they are creative for the experience, not with the purpose of creating an end product.
☀️ There are lots of fine motor skills used in creativity and this all suppo...
2022-03-2228 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 79 - Food Preparation with young children!Food Preparation with Young children! During this Instagram Live we discussed food preparation with young children:
💗 What they are capable of.
✨ What tools they need.
☺️ Why it's so important in their daily lives.
⭐ How to begin.
The wooden Toddler knife for fruit/vegetable preparation and playdough is available in the enrichingenvironments.com/SHOP together with my online Parent Enrichment Courses, Workshops and Meditations for children. Link in bio. *All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live with captions and, also available on Spotify and ITunes.
Thank you for joining me!
2022-03-1532 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 78 - Toilet Learning - The Montessori WayFor this week's Top Tip Tuesday we discussed Toilet Learning; usually approached in Western culture with fear and dread, or with a controlling 'the child must not have an accident' mindset.
We had a ton of fab questions from viewers and covered the following points:
😍 In the Montessori way, toilet learning is seen as a natural developmental stage, much like crawling or walking.
✨ We provide the environment, provide opportunities and the child guides their own learning at their own pace.
😻 Less stress, no pressure on child or parent and lots of opportun...
2022-03-0129 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 77 - Sibling Rivalry (Part 2 of a two part series on Sibling Dynamics)Fostering an environment of respect, non-competition and peaceful resolution. ❤️
In the second of our special two part series on Sibling Dynamics, this week we focussed on conflict resolution.
During this session we covered the following:
😊 When/if to intervene. (take a deep breath, recognise what emotions we are bringing to this dynamic between our children).
🤔 How to intervene. (listen more, talk less 😅 - cultivating problem solving skills and emotional intelligence).
🎈 How to handle proclamations such as "I hate the baby" or "I wish I didn't have a sister". (offering empathy, validation and...
2022-02-2230 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 76 - Nurturing a strong sibling bondDeveloping a deep bond between our children is one of the most rewarding and sometimes tricky to navigate areas in parenting.
During this Instagram Live we talked about nurturing the precious sibling bond from the start; from the language we use and the support we offer to each child as they navigate their place within the family.
We focussed on three key areas:
1) Not forcing siblings to 'share'.
2) Nurturing non-competition by not comparing one to another.
3) Highlighting to each sibling the importance they have in the other sibling's life. For ex...
2022-02-0831 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 75 - hitting, biting and pushing - how to support our Toddlers!Top Tip Tuesday on Instagram Live last night on physical behaviour in toddlers.
It's normal, it happens! It is our response to this normal Toddler occurrence that is important ❤️🌟
Three years ago I had a biter and a hitter! It was tough at the time, playdates were stressful, my child wasn't coping and the other children involved were upset 😞
In this Live we'll discuss :
Why it happens, why it's normal (brain development, impulse control and language/communication skills)
How to support your child (not blame or shame them).
The hi...
2022-02-0228 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 74 - Play & playfulness for connection & cooperationDuring this Top Tip Tuesday on Instagram Live we focussed on the value of play and playfulness for fostering connection and cooperation with our children.
We discussed the following key points:
👣 All play is valuable, vital in fact, children learn through play in the early years.
✨ Amongst many other benefits, children practise their social skills, process their emotions, problem solve, and have fun - all in the name of play. 😍 Really playing with our children fully engaging in fun, nonsense and often silly behaviour is healing, connecting and joyful.
🙈 For the most part, parenting...
2022-01-2531 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 73 - 'Sharing is NOT caring'This week on Top Tip Tuesday we dove
deep into why making young children share isn't appropriate and how we can support them in this.
We covered:
💕Understanding why an adult’s view of sharing is inappropriate for young children.
🌻Creating a supportive home environment that allows qualities such as generosity and kindness to flourish.
🌸Moving away from shaming or correcting an older child when they don’t feel like sharing.
☺️Trusting that our children's innate goodness will unfold in time.
Thank you for joining me, we had such great...
2022-01-1838 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 72 - Introducing my Montessori Nanny Training ProgrammeDuring this IG Live we discussed the curriculum for our forthcoming Montessori Nanny Training Programme:
Session 1: Sunday 20th February - 2:30 - 4:30pm Dubai time
✓ Brief introduction to the Montessori approach and the value it offers to children of all cultures around the world.
✓ Child development needs in the context of Montessori (movement, free exploration, respectful communication).
✓ Guidance on respectful communication. Supporting caregivers in guiding children in empowering ways. (alternatives to good girl, naughty girl, threats,etc).
✓ Guidance in respectful interaction (holding by the hand rather than the wrist or arm, respectf...
2022-01-1619 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 71 - Introducing my Montessori Conscious Parenting ProgrammeDuring this session I talked through the main topics of the the forthcoming Programme and how beautifully Montessori aligns with Conscious Parenting and vice versa.
💞 Montessori Conscious Parenting offers us the opportunity to see our children as our teachers, not the other way round.
☀️ Montessori Conscious Parenting invites us to speak, to think and to act in a different way, to ourselves, to our children, and all those we come into contact with, following the three key Montessori principles of respecting ourselves, others and the environment.
🌍 Montessori offers us the gift of being able to contri...
2022-01-1622 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 70 - How to enjoy the holiday season without becoming frazzled and fed up! 🎄✨This week's Top Tip Tuesday was on how to enjoy the holiday season without becoming frazzled and fed up! 🎄✨
❣️ We looked at how we can approach Christmas (or any other festival) in a way that allows each family member a little, space, time or rhythm (whatever they need according to their age!) to enjoy this busy and sometimes overstimulating time, in fullness.
We talked about:
🎊 Preparing our child in advance for travelling to other's houses or receiving guests, what they can expect from Great Uncle Alfred with the very loud voice😉
🤩 Maintaining rhythm and...
2022-01-1631 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 69 - Cultivating child-led holiday traditions in your familyFor Top Tip Tuesday this week we spoke about the holiday season! Inspired by our conversation on the Montessori Show last Friday with @jeannemariepaynel and @themontessorinotebook; this week for Top Tip Tuesday let's discuss simple holiday traditions that we can start with our children from the early years.
We discussed Santa, do we pretend he's real, do we say he's not?
How do we maintain the magic of Santa whilst staying aligned with our principles of being honest with our children?
I feel that we can really get ourselves unnecessarily tied up in knots...
2022-01-1621 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 68 - 'How to answer those tricky questions posed by our children'In this session we discussed an approach we can take to handle difficult questions to ensure that our interactions stay child-led.
(i.e we don't overwhelm them with too much information the first time they ask a question!) and we take things step by step, answering only the question that they have asked - then stop and let them come to us with a follow up, which may be minutes, days or hours later).
Always be guided by the child, moment by moment, listen to what question they are actually ask them and answer that e...
2022-01-1630 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 67 Boys! How to support them with emotion, aggression and a sense of purpose.During this session we focused on three main areas in order to understand and best support our boys:
* expressing emotions
* aggression
* purposefulness
The book I recommended is called Raising Boys by Steve Biddulph (he also wrote Raising Girls - both are brilliant!). Misunderstood and mislabelled, Western society is in general critical of boys behaviour, their natural tendencies and interests - as we try to mould them into our perceptions and expectations.
👣 I have a boy myself so know how sometimes the energy levels, need for physical contact, expression through anger and...
2022-01-1639 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 66 - Developing autonomy from a young ageDuring this Instalive we discussed one of the key concepts of Montessori Living/Parenting and Education - developing autonomy from a young age so as to support our children in becoming capable, compassionate and contributing members of society.
We answered the following questions:
🌞 So how do we develop autonomy from birth? Through the #preparedenvironment and having a #montessorimindset .
🌹 How do we help our children to help themselves, rather than taking over?
We see our children as immensely capable, regardless of their age, we wait before we jump in to help and we observ...
2022-01-1628 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 65 - Using puppets, teddies and stuffed animals to develop emotional intelligenceThank you for joining me! In this IG Live we discussed how puppets, teddies, stuffed animals are a fun and effective way for parents and caregivers to cultivate emotional intelligence in children.
Here are the main points that we covered:
✓ Children love hearing stories!
✓They offer a child an opportunity to experience the world from another's perspective.
✓ Challenging behaviour (from our child or others) can be addressed in a non shaming or blaming way.
✓ Difficult feelings (which is usually the reason behind challenging behaviour) can be discussed in an open, no...
2022-01-1129 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 64 - Montessori at Home Winter Mentoring ProgrammeThis week I talked through my Montessori At Home Online Mentoring Programme.
I welcome my next batch of students on Sunday 7th November! My 6 week Online Programme is your foundation for Montessori at Home and Montessori Parenting.
We cover: Preparing our space in alignment with our core values, free play and exploration, simple choices and self-discipline, rich language and communication: 💖
Each weekly module contains:
✓ A one-hour live online Mentoring Community Call with Charlotte and students (every Sunday starting November 7th for the six weeks of the course).
✓ A pre-recorded video guiding...
2022-01-1129 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 63 - Trusting our children, trusting ourselvesIn this Instalive we discussed trust, affirming that all of parenting is about trusting our children and trusting ourselves:
To quote Dr Montessori "When the child is ready she will do it properly". Having a deep level of trust in our children and their unique path invites us to trust ourselves... 😎 We started with the simple premise that each of us have out own unique journey, and as parents we can honour our child's journey. 🤩
Secondly we looked at the simple truth that children are always doing the best that they can (and we are too!). If t...
2022-01-1126 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 62 - Do we practice the high standards of behaviour that we expect from children?
In Top Tip Tuesday this evening we discussed that it is interesting that we hold our children to standards of behaviour that we may not practise ourselves.🤔
🤩 This self reflection came from being with clients who were discussing whether their almost two year old son 'should' be able to consistently replace his toys on the shelf where they belong. We decided that as adults we often don't return things to their correct place, and engage in all sorts of behaviours that we 'shouldn't' really do 😂.
🧡 During our session this evening I invite you to focus on the...
2022-01-1124 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 61 - Let's talk about anger - our anger and our children's anger - October 5th 2021For this week's Top Tip Tuesday we discussed anger. Our own anger and where it comes from, our children's anger, and how accepting all parts of ourselves with radical self-compassion is part of our healing process. It was pretty uncomfortable and vulnerable talking about this!
And so, we delved our relationship with anger. We discussed that our response to anger as adults would depend upon the approach given to anger in our family of origin. We discussed how we can support our children in growing up in an environment in which anger is accepted as a normal huma...
2022-01-1153 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 60 - 'My child is reserved or shy' - How to accept our children as they are 😍In this Instagram Live we discussed the 'reserved' child, those who are: slow to 'warm up' in social situations, stay glued to their parent in the playground, at a playdate or a birthday party. Reluctant to make eye contact with unfamiliar people. 😊
We spoke about how we often have unconscious expectations of how children 'should' behave; and that society's expectations of a child's emotional capabilities are often misaligned with their developmental capabilities.
We spoke about the importance of accepting our child as they are, allowing them to unfold naturally rather than expecting them to conform to our needs or wishes.
I g...
2021-11-2634 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 59 - What is the value in extra curricular activities for young children?✨What value is there in extra curricular activities for young children?💕
Inspired by a vulnerable and honest conversation with a client last week; for Top Tip Tuesday this week I invited you for a lively discussion about extra curricular activities/classes for young children.
🌳 What value do extra curricular activities bring?
✨ What are the benefits of structured classes versus free play?
🌼 Is choosing extra curricular activities more about us fulfilling a need in ourselves or a need within our children?
❣️🙏🏾🌏
Visit enrichingenvironments.com/SHOP for my online Parent Enrichment Courses...
2021-11-2635 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 58 - The power of offering simple choices to our children😍 Offering simple choices to young children - why and how 🎈
In this Top Tip Tuesday we looked at the basics of offering simple choices to our young children.
The Why:
1) to show respect to our child
2) to support their development of agency and self-direction
3) to ease power struggles
How:
1) Freedom of choice primarily comes from the immediate environment, arrange things for your child in a simple, ordered and accessible way.
2) offer a handful of simple choices every day (clothing, food etc)
3) when offering a choice ensure it is a g...
2021-11-2627 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 57 - The Enriching Environments Montessori at Home Mentoring Programme🎉The doors are open for my Montessori at Home Autumn Mentoring Programme! 💖
In this IGLive I launched our 6 week Montessori at Home Mentoring Programme, and talked through the areas we will focus on to help you and your child thrive:
✓ Simple, ordered, beautiful and accessible
✓ Free movement, play and exploration
✓ Simple choices and self discipline
✓ Rich language and positive communication
Every week during our 6 week journey together you'll receive a video tutorial, a beautiful downloadable affirmation, Homework Pack and a Live group Mentoring call. (Sundays at 8:30am UK time/11:30am GST)
...
2021-11-2615 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastThe Montessori Mission Podcast - Episode 10 with Sid MohandasTo complete this Podcast Series I was so delighted to be joined by Sid Mohandas for Episode 10 of the #montessorimission
Sid is a former Montessori Educator and Teacher Trainer, and is a guest lecturer at Middlesex University. Founder of The Male Montessorian themalemontessorian.com and Montistory @montistory101 platforms; he is currently doing his doctorate at Middlesex University.
In this work he is investigating how a gendered workforce materialises in Montessori spaces by putting feminist ‘new’ materialisms in conversation with postcolonial, decolonial theories and lesser known subaltern studies such as Dalit feminisms and Adivasi feminisms.
Avai...
2021-11-261h 03
The Enriching Environments PodcastThe Montessori Mission Podcast - Episode 9 with Prudence Ochuko DanielsWelcome to ‘The Montessori Mission’ Podcast, 10 Montessorians, 10 Questions, 10 Perspectives, 10 Communities
Today I welcome Prudence Ochuko Daniels, Founder of @momahillschool in Lagos, Nigeria and passionate advocate for Montessori in Africa. A dynamic entrepreneur and early childhood practitioner with a background in life science, design, and entrepreneurship, Prudence. is a credentialed Montessori Casa guide and is also trained in Infant/Toddler and Elementary levels. She is the founder of Momahill Montessori school, an authentic Montessori 0-12 years program in Lagos, Nigeria. Passionate about child development and entrepreneurship, Prudence is the promoter of D' Parent's Prerogative platform, a group that helps p...
2021-11-251h 03
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 8 of the Montessori Mission with Tatenda Blessing Muchiriri from @montessorilens and @montessorionwheelsWelcome to ‘The Montessori Mission’ Podcast, today I talk to Tatenda Blessing Muchiriri, Member Board Of Directors at Moon & Stars Foundation.
Hosted by myself, Charlotte Awdry, my mission is to show 10 different voices, perspectives and aspects of Montessori around the world, and the richness it brings in diverse Communities.
Born in Zimbabwe, Tatenda discovered Montessori by chance whilst traveling in Beijing, China. His love of Montessori led him to study and become certified in Montessori from birth to six years old at the American Montessori Society (AMS).
He also has an undergrad in Liberal Arts...
2021-10-221h 09
The Enriching Environments PodcastThe Montessori Mission Podcast - Episode 7 with Pilar from @mainly.montessoriPilar Bewley is a mompreneur, homeschool mentor, and Montessori advocate. She was born in Mexico, and spent her childhood traveling between Mexico and the United States. She holds AMI certifications for ages 3-12, a Master’s degree in Montessori education, Positive Discipline parent and classroom certifications, and the Orff Schulwerk I diploma.
Hosted by myself, Charlotte Awdry, my mission is to show 10 different voices, perspectives and aspects of Montessori around the world, and the richness it brings in diverse Communities.
For over a decade, Pilar worked in Montessori classrooms an...
2021-10-071h 22
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 6 of the Montessori Mission with Aziza Osman from @monti.play
Welcome to ‘The Montessori Mission’ podcast, today we talk to Aziza Osman, Human development professional, Founder & CEO at Montiplay and former Board Member at Jusoor.
Hosted by myself, Charlotte Awdry, my mission is to show 10 different voices, perspectives and aspects of Montessori around the world, and the richness it brings in diverse Communities.
Aziza Osman is a human development professional with ten years of experience in designing solutions to provide access to education using technology.
She founded Montiplay, a concept that provides parents access to the unique and powerful learning method, Mont...
2021-09-2247 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 56 - ✨ Language Development in the Early Years 💕
In this Top Tip Tuesday we covered:
* the significance of language learning during the crucial early years.
* how to enrich your child's language and communication learning experience.
* how to 'recast' NOT correct the natural grammatical errors that your child will make as they start to form sentences.
* multilingual households.
Thank you for joining!
Visit enrichingenvironments.com/SHOP for my online Parent Enrichment Courses, Workshops and Meditations for children. I’ll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enri...
2021-09-0428 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 55 - 😍 Sibling Dynamics - Welcoming a New Baby ✨
Thank you for joining me for this Top Tip Tuesday. In this session we covered the huge transition of the arrival of a new baby in the home.
We discussed:
> Conflicted feelings: how the older child will feel love and a connection to their new sibling at the same time as jealousy and resentment.
>Normal behaviours that can occur during this time: Regressions, attention seeking, aggression.
> How to 'love' our child through this stage, through validation, connection and problem solving together.
We had a few viewer questions that were really useful...
2021-09-0426 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 54 - What can I do to 'expand' my child?
What does it mean for me to allow my child to expand? What does it mean for me to allow my child to be in their fullness?
I had so many beautiful messages about my journal prompt last week regarding expanding our children, so in this Live I talked through 10 ways that we can expand our child, supporting them in becoming the fullness of all they can be.
We also talked about expanding our hearts as adults, and practising radical self-compassion.
These topics go deep into our introspection of what it means...
2021-09-0449 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 53 - 🎈 The Importance of Play ✨
'Play is the work of the child' - the powerful words of Dr Montessori; as relevant now as they were a century ago.
In this InstaLive we discussed the importance of play, the benefits, touched on the stages of play and answered a few questions about play. We had lots of lovely viewer engagement, thank you so much!
I mention Mildred Parten's Stages of Play during the discussion - this was research from 1929 on the stages of play in children and is still used as a framework today in early childhood development. Google...
2021-09-0437 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 52 - Connecting with our children through humour, fun and playfulness 😍
🎉 During this Top Tip Tuesday this evening we looked at how connecting through humour, fun and playfulness builds a lasting bond of love, trust and cooperation with our child. 💕
✓ Finding the route to humour, fun and playfulness with your child is key. Some children love hide & seek, chasing, tickling, others like silly voices, walks and pretending to be animals. Be a detective and find out what is the perfect type of silliness to move your child away from a power struggle situation. 💖
✓ We looked at how hardly ANYTHING is a serious teaching moment with our child! ✨
2021-09-0428 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 51 - Montessori at Home/Montessori Parenting - what's it all about?Montessori at Home, what's it all about?
> Is it an immaculate home and well-behaved children? 🤪
> Is it controlling or too free?
> Is a Montessori Parent always zen, with the right, respectful response to her child at her fingertips? 🧘🏾♀️
It's definitely not the above!
In this Live we discussed what Montessori Parenting and Montessori in the Home means to me. How Montessori is a way of life, your child doesn't need to attend a Montessori school
for you to be a Montessori Parent!
The 3 main areas of Montessori Parenting that we discussed we...
2021-09-0420 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastThe Montessori Mission Podcast - Episode 5 with Barbara IsaacsThis Podcast is available with subtitles on IGTV on Instagram @enrichingenvironments
In this Episode of the Montessori Mission podcast, I talk to Barbara Isaacs, President of Montessori Europe: montessori-europe @montessorieurope and co-founder of Montessori Musings: montessori-musings.com @montessorimusingsuk
Born in Czechia and living in the UK for more than 50 years Barbara has spent the last 35 years working with Montessori students and the Montessori academic faculty at St. Nicholas, London Montessori Centre and Montessori Centre International montessoritraining.org.uk @montessori.group . She has had the privilege of running a nursery school, training Montessori teachers, leading a...
2021-09-021h 22
The Enriching Environments PodcastThe Montessori Mission Podcast - Episode 4 with Trisha MoquinoThis Podcast is available with subtitles on IGTV on Instagram @enrichingenvironments
In this episode, I am honoured to talk to Trisha Moquino, Co-founder of the Keres Children’s Learning Center (KCLC). Trisha is a shining light for the Keres people, and Indigenous people around the world; through her humility, dignity, and commitment to her people, Trisha shows us all what it means to be an anti-racist ally and a champion for the equal rights of all children. As a public school teacher, in 2006 Trisha saw that she was perpetuating an educational system that did not support the nee...
2021-08-131h 04
The Enriching Environments PodcastNusaibah Macadam - The Montessori Mission - Episode 3 with Nusaibah MacadamThis Podcast is available with subtitles on IGTV on Instagram @enrichingenvironments
Here in Episode 3 of the Montessori Mission we receive such upliftment and inspiration from Nusaibah Macadam!
With 17 years experience in the UK and US, Nusaibah is a 0-12 Montessori Educator and Trainer, now leading the way in pioneering Islamic Montessori Education at Rumi Montessori in Malaysia. She shares her Montessori journey in her school and at home with her Montessori-from-birth 17 year old son Noah on her hugely popular Instagram account @rumi_montessori.
Hosted by myself, Charlotte Awdry, The Montessori Mission shows 10 different v...
2021-07-261h 24
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 50 - 💕✨ Launching my Summer Mentoring Programme 🌹🎉
In this Top Tip Tuesday we discussed my transformative Summer Mentoring Programme - 'An Introduction to Enriching Environments' 6 week online Programme (with weekly Live Zooms).
❣️ I am so thrilled to dive in with you into Montessori at Home, how you can create an Enriching Environment for your children from newborns to age 6.
🙏🏽 This is a holistic course, so, Module by Module we’ll cover the practical side of preparing your home (less is more) and we’ll immerse ourselves in the personal growth that takes place when we embark upon a new way of living.
2021-07-2023 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 49 - 💥 Carpentry, woodworking and DIY for young children 💫
Carpentry, woodworking and DIY is of huge value for children from around the Preschooler age.
On Instagram Live this week we discussed setting up a real Workshop (with real tools) to support your Preschooler's need for physical, heavy work that involves full body movement:
We covered:
> How to tell if your child might be ready for these type of tools (there are two key things to look for, hand/eye coordination and impulse control).
> What to introduce and in what order.
> What ground rules to set around use...
2021-07-2037 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 48 - 💖 Meditation for Children ✨
In this InstaLive we discussed introducing simple meditation techniques to even our very young children.
> Meditation is just one of the tools we can have in our parenting toolbox to support our children on their lifelong journey of emotional regulation. (invaluable for us as well ❤️).
> We started by talking about how the state of theta achieved in mediation is the same as the brain state of children aged 2-6 (I love the sciencey bits!).
> New 9 minute guided meditation "The Whole of the Universe is inside of You" ($3.99) now available via the @enrichingenvironments SHOP...
2021-07-2022 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 47 - Why we offer simple choices to our young children!In this Top Tip Tuesday we spoke about about the value of offering simple choices to young children so as to empower them, reduce power struggles and develop problem solving skills 😍.
It's really straightforward and easy to set up in the home, and all part of being a Montessori Parent (without needing to buy expensive materials or know anything about Montessori Philosophy).
Montessori is a way of life creating a new, more peaceful and harmonious world. Join this revolution that is over one hundred years old!
Visit enrichingenvironments.com/SHOP for my transformative onl...
2021-07-2030 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastThe Montessori Mission Podcast - Episode 2 with Akshatha Chandrakanth from @maanvi_and_meThis Podcast is available with subtitles on IGTV on Instagram @enrichingenvironments
In Episode 2 of the Montessori Mission I talk to the delightful Akshatha Chandrakanth – a certified Positive Discipline Educator, AMI trained Montessori Assistant for 0-3 years and a mother of a toddler. Passionate about Montessori, positive and conscious parenting style, Akshatha shares her parenting journey via her inspiring account @maanvi_and_me .
Hosted by myself, Charlotte Awdry, The Montessori Mission shows 10 different voices, perspectives and aspects of Montessori around the world, and the richness it brings in diverse Communities.
Once you’ve finished Epis...
2021-07-0853 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastThe Montessori Mission Podcast - Episode 1 with @jeannemariepaynelThis Podcast is available with subtitles on IGTV on Instagram @enrichingenvironments
Welcome to Episode 1 of the Montessori Mission!
In this episode, we talk to Jeanne-Marie Paynel M.Ed., host of The Art of Parenting podcast and founder of Your Parenting Mentor. I asked her 10 questions to invite discussion and introspection in all of us.
Hosted by myself, Charlotte Awdry, my mission is to show 10 different voices, perspectives and aspects of Montessori around the world, and the richness it brings in diverse Communities.
The Montessori Mission - 10 Montessorians, 10 Questions, 10 Communities, 10 Perspectives...
2021-06-1851 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 46 - Montessori is a way of life✨Montessori is a way of life - not just pretty shelves!😍
Montessori is a way of life, not just an educational method. You can be a Montessori Parent from the respect, nurturing and guidance you offer to your child; without having any Montessori materials and with having an untidy home.
Thank you for joining me! In this Live we tried to unpick a few of the misconceptions about Montessori education and Montessori in the home. We discussed starting with the premise of respect as our foundation for our family.
I spoke about starting with...
2021-06-1139 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 45 - Trusting our inner wisdom✨ Trusting our inner wisdom - accessing our self confidence in parenting'💕
In this Live we looked at two possible ways of accessing our inner wisdom so we can have more trust and self confidence in ourselves and our parenting; journalling and listening to our body's intelligence.
All of the parenting advice in the world can only work in tandem with the guidance that comes from our hearts.
All of the answers we seek are inside of us.
😍✨🙏
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2021-06-1134 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 44 - The wonderful world of the toddler!💕 Everything about Toddlers! What they need and how to support them ❤💕
In this Live we talked about Toddlers why this age is misunderstood, how we can support them through our strong connection and bond of love, how we can prepare their environment, and how to awaken their curiosity in the world.
You can go deeper into the world of Toddlers by joining my 90 Minute Online Workshops.
Visit enrichingenvironments.com/shop for my transformative online Parent Enrichment Courses and Workshops. I’ll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram L...
2021-06-1138 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 43 - The Joy and Importance of Food Preparation with Young ChildrenIn this LIVE I gave three reasons why we should involve our children in the joy of food preparation:
- supports hand/eye coordination, concentration and fine motor skills
- promotes autonomy
- empowers picky eaters
We also discussed my Wooden Montessori Knife, so that our children have the child sized tools that they need at their fingertips.
And my forthcoming 90 Minute Online Workshop on Montessori Mealtimes, how to give our children the gift of a love of good food.
You can purchase my Wooden Toddler-Safe Knife in my Online...
2021-06-1131 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 42 - How to calm our child when they are angry or frustrated✨How to support emotional regulation when our child is angry or frustrated❤
During this InstaLive we looked at why our young children get so angry and frustrated, and how we can help them to calm down.
We discussed:
> How tantrums/frustrations are a normal part of development, they are a healthy discharge of emotions.
> The reasoning part of the brain is not developed until much older, so trying to reason with an angry child is counterproductive.
> Staying present, emotionally and physically to provide support is more important than anything else.
Than...
2021-06-1125 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisiode 41 - Emotional Development in young childrenIn this IGLive we discussed Emotional Development in Young Children, how it is linked with Social Development, the essential role that parents and caregivers play in emotional development, and how this relationship between parent/caregiver and child is the foundation of our child's future relationships and how they interact with the world.
💖🙏🏽🌟
Visit enrichingenvironments.com/shop for my transformative online Parent Enrichment Courses and Workshops. I’ll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments or YouTube Enriching Environments for the video.
#consciousparenting #respectfulparenting #mindfulparentin...
2021-06-1124 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 40 - Food, eating and mealtimesFor this Top Tip Tuesday on Instagram Live we discussed food, eating and mealtimes:
We discovered that developing a lifelong passion for food. It's not really about how much they eat, it's about the experience; supporting our child in autonomy around food, preparation and becoming an active participant in their home. ❤️
💚✨🙏
Visit enrichingenvironments.com/shop for my transformative online Parent Enrichment Courses and Workshops. I’ll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments or YouTube Enriching Environments for the video.
#consciousparenting #respectfulparen...
2021-06-1146 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 39 - Meditation for children - what are the benefits and how to startIn this session we discussed introducing simple meditation techniques for even our very young children; just one of the tools we can have in our parenting toolbox to support our children on their lifelong journey of emotional regulation.
This was a really simple breathing technique for our children (and us) to bring awareness to how out breath moves in our body. A great technique for nap or bedtime to be practised regularly so that it becomes part of your and their daily experience.
Thank you for joining me!
🙏💖✨
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2021-06-1132 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 37 - Teaching our young children how to respectIn this Instalive we looked at how teaching our children respect (of anything and everything) firstly comes from our embodiment of respect in all that we do, how we treat our children, our family members, and those outside the home.
And secondly we spoke about what expectations we can have around our children deferring their wishes, waiting their turn; we learnt that respect can only be shown/embodied by a child in line with their developmental stage.
Enjoy!
💖🙏😊
Visit enrichingenvironments.com/shop for my transformative online Parent Enrichment Courses and Works...
2021-06-1155 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 36 - Parenting Triggers - why we get so annoyed our child breaks or drops somethingIn this Instagram Live we unpacked why we overreact, showing ourselves radical self-compassion, and how we can respond both in the moment we are triggered, and the reflection we can we after the event.
This is about perfection, this is about our journey, and honouring that we are always doing are best, and so are our children.
Thank you for joining me!
💕🙏✨
Visit enrichingenvironments.com/shop for my transformative online Parent Enrichment Courses and Workshops. I’ll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @en...
2021-06-1141 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 35 - Why heavy lifting, pushing, pulling is so important for young childrenIn this episode we looked at why young children love 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.
What size/shape of objects are the most satisfying for them to manoeuvre with.
Thank you for joining!
🙏🏽❣️💫
Visit enrichingenvironments.com/shop for my transformative online Parent Enrichment Courses and Workshops. I’ll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enr...
2021-06-1120 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 34 - Preparing older siblings for the arrival of a new babyThank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
In this Top Tip Tuesday for InstaLive we looked at how to prepare older siblings for the arrival of a new baby.
Some approaches suggest buying gifts to 'keep the older sibling busy', and others suggest to emphasise to the older sibling that they are "big now" so as to invoke a sense of responsibility.
During the Live we talked about how we can approach this topic with sensitivity and respect, prepare older siblings in a way that invites discussion, and...
2021-02-1940 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 33 - 'Montessori Babies - what's it all about?'Thank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
What is different about the Montessori approach to babies?
During this Live we looked at how in the Montessori way, we offer our tiniest babies freedom of movement from the very first days of life. (sounds crazy right?!).
How it calls for a huge shift in our perspective of babies - how we can move from a position of wanting to contain them, to respecting them, seeing how capable they are.
When we observe to meet them where they are, then we can...
2021-02-1947 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 32 - The Five Love Languages for ChildrenThank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
In this Top Tip Tuesday we looked at the Five Love Languages for Children, a method for strengthening relationships for adults and children alike created by Gary Chapman.
We looked at how to identify your child's love language, and when using this to develop our connection with them, cooperation and collaboration naturally grows.
Through the Five Love Languages for Children and knowing our child's love language we can nurture stronger connections and bonds that facilitate cooperation, collaboration, conflict resolution and setting...
2021-02-1932 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 31 - 'Help, my toddler is hitting and biting'Thank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
In this Live we discussed:
Why it happens, why it's normal,
How to support your child (not blame or shame them)
The hitter/biter is out of control when they do those things; it is a very stressful/scary place for a little person to be in.
It passes! Being on the other side of hitting /biting. How our empathy and support during these stressful times help to develop emotional regulation in our child.
Thank you for all of...
2021-02-1943 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 30 - 'Developing confidence and self-worth in young children'Thank you for joining me!
In this session we cover the following questions further to a Parent Enrichment Session that I had this week:
What is the key to our child being self confident?
When do we 'start" supporting them in developing this?
And how do we develop this?
Do we praise them? Do we not allow them to struggle or make mistakes? Do we protect them so they don't experience disappointment?
Our discussion tomorrow will offer examples of the many ways that we can raise confident, self directed and compassionate children.
2021-02-1955 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 28 - 'Supporting siblings with their relationship and nurturing their special bond' - Holiday SpecialThank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
Supporting siblings with their relationship and nurturing their special bond. 🙏🏽
I often receive questions about sibling dynamics, the role play they engage in together, sorting out (or not) their arguments, when to intervene when it gets physical, and how to nurture this precious sibling bond.
And during the holiday season of more intense time spent together, gift giving and resentments, disagreements and a competitive edge can become more apparent.
Join me tomorrow evening on Instagram Live to discuss how we can...
2021-02-1930 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 27 - 'Montessori is a way of life, not an education system'Thank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
Montessori is a pathway to peace. It is a gateway to massive societal change.
> The images of pretty shelves and ordered environments can lead people to believe that it is all about aesthetics, or only for the wealthy, or 'not for them'.
> Certainly, it has had that image of elitism which is not in alignment with its humble beginnings with street children in Rome in the early twentieth century.
> On Top Tip Tuesday we dispelled common misconceptions about Montessori, a...
2021-02-1922 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 25 - ' Why we observe rather than interfering'Thank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
✨Why we observe rather than offering to help straightaway💖
During this week's Top Tip Tuesday we discussed the following:
> Why offering to help is actually a hindrance because it breaks concentration.
> How offering to help infers that they cannot complete the task, which lowers, rather than increases their self confidence.
> What we can say when they do complete their task; so that we are honouring and celebrating their unique learning journey. (Rather than giving them praise that makes it all about...
2021-02-1928 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 24 - 'Why we don't correct our children when they put their T shirt on back to frontThank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
✨ Why we don't correct our children when their t shirt is on back to front❤
Our Top Tip Tuesday covers '9 reasons why we don't correct our young child when they get something 'wrong', like wearing their shoes on opposite feet or their t shirt back to front:
It can almost be a reflex action for us, this impulse to correct when our children get something 'wrong' . Why does it bother us so much when their T shirt is on back to f...
2021-02-1933 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 23 - An Introduction to Enriching Environments - Online Parenting CourseThank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
This Instagram Live on Top Tip Tuesday covered all the details about one of my Parent Enrichment Courses, 'An Introduction to Enriching Environments'.
Module, by Module, I talked through what to expect on this transformative parenting course.
Enjoy!
Visit enrichingenvironments.com SHOP for my transformative online Parent Enrichment Courses and Workshops. I’ll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments or YouTube Enriching Environments for the video.
#enr...
2021-02-1919 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 22 - ✨Feelings are called feelings because we're meant to FEEL them✨✨Feelings are called feelings because we're meant to FEEL them✨
Thank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
In this Top Tip Tuesday on Instagram Live we discussed a somatic approach to discussing feelings with our children.
> Supporting them in becoming aware of the sensations within their body as a first step.
> Us, as parents, understanding that young children need real, first hand experiences, so feeling feelings rather than talking about them is natural and an incredibly powerful practice to start.
> We begin by getting fami...
2021-02-1942 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 21 - 'Why we do not offer rewards or punishments'Thank you for joining me!
In this session we covered:
Why both rewards and punishments disempower our children.
How the Prepared Environment at home that is simple, ordered and accessible allows us to be more proactive, rather than reactive in our parenting.
Simple phrases we can use to invite connection when there is undesirable behaviour.
We also had some great questions towards the end of the Live about how to manage resistance from our children about getting ready for school in the morning and not wanting to clear up after themselves after a...
2021-02-1944 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 20 - Creating a Montessori PlaygroupThank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
The Preparation for my 4 week Course "Creating a Montessori Playgroup" !
> Two years ago in October, myself and a group of intrepid friends created the first @enrichingenvironments Montessori playgroup. 🥰
> I was the only one of our group who had any Montessori Training so this experience was an adventure for all of us. For them, immersing themselves in a new way of life, and for me, training adults (when I was used to teaching children!)
> During this Live I explain the stru...
2021-02-1928 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 19 - Montessori MealtimesThank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
The importance of involving the child in food preparation and preparing a kitchen space so that they can access the tools they need to be able to prepare their own snack, and lay the table for mealtimes.
The child seated on a low chair eating from a low table.
Allowing the child to come to the table when they are ready to eat, and leave the table when they have finished - they can be completely independent in their decision to eat or not.
2021-02-0243 minThe Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 18 - Medical Sheepskins for babiesThank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
Understanding the benefits of a medical sheepskin for babies (and young children).
Learning why they are so comfortable, comforting and help your baby to grow, move and develop at her own pace.
How they can assist in weight gain, support tummy time and provide your baby with a point of reference for deep, restful sleep.
Visit enrichingenvironments.com SHOP for my online Workshops and transformative Parent Enrichment Courses. I’ll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGT...
2021-01-3027 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 17 - 'Non Violent communication'Thank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
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. ❤️🦒
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. 🙏🏽😍
With NVC we are given the tools to be able to respond to others, and ourselves, compassionately, even in the most difficult circumstances. (not always easy to do 😒).
Visit enrichingenvironments.com Workshops/Courses Page for my transformati...
2021-01-1752 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 16 - 'Creating a simple, ordered, accessible environment at home for young children'Thank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
Setting up a simple, enriching space for your child at home.
The basics! Why it is important and how to do it!
Visit enrichingenvironments.com Workshops/Courses Page for my transformative online Parent Enrichment Courses. I’ll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments for the video.
#enrichingenvironments
#consciousparenting
#montessoriparenting
#montessoriathome
#simpleorderedaccessible
2021-01-1731 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 15 - 'The Human Tendencies - what are they and why are they important for us to know in relation to young children'
Thank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
- What each of the Human Tendencies mean
- Why this is relevant
- How we consider the Human Tendencies when preparing our environment for our child's optimum development.
Visit enrichingenvironments.com Workshops/Courses Page for my transformative online Parent Enrichment Courses. I’ll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments for the video.
#enrichingenvironments
#montessoriparenting
#consciousparenting
#montessoriathome
...
2021-01-1743 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 14 - 'Developing Concentration in the Young Child'Thank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
Fostering concentration is more about the support that we as caregivers, can give to our child than anything else.
• It is about the energy that we bring to our child's space.
• It is about allowing them space and time in their day to have the opportunity to concentrate on something of interest.
• It is about the level of connection and bonding we can feel when we stop and observe them in the moment.
• It is about the respect...
2021-01-1745 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 13 - 'Importance of movement for cognition and emotional regulation'Thank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
✔ Movement is the beginning of cognition and emotional regulation
✔ Recent research tells us that we have a brain, not to think, but to move.
✔ From movement we learn everything else, however Western society is constructed in such a way that more importance is placed on thinking rather than moving.
✔ We were born to move first. States of higher cognition develop and become available once we have achieved physical capability.
✔So, what does this mean for our children, and how can...
2021-01-1535 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 12 - 'Creating our simple, ordered, accessible, Enriching Environment at home in a Montessori Way'Thank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
Creating an environment that is simple-ordered-accessible-beautiful by using what we have already at our fingertips and celebrating our cultural heritage 😍.
Montessori in the home can sometimes be thought of as purely a picture perfect set of shelves; and that this alienates families who believe that they do not have the means to buy 'all of that expensive Montessori stuff'.
In reality, nothing can be further from the truth.
Your home environment that you prepare for your child should be a reflection of your cul...
2021-01-0830 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 11 - 'Creating a carpentry Workshop at home for your preschooler'Thank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
Setting up a real Workshop to support your Preschooler's need for physical, heavy work that involves full body movement:
How to tell if your child might be ready for these type of tools (there are two key things to look for, hand/eye coordination and impulse control).
What to introduce and in what order.
What ground rules to set around use of these tools.
Why this work is of paramount importance, particularly for high energy boys who need the balance of...
2021-01-0829 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 10 - 'Appreciating the natural heritage of the UAE'Thank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
This discussion was inspired by our screening of the film ‘Childhood’. The film, set in a rural Norwegian kindergarten prompted many questions about how we can give our children real first-hand experiences in nature whilst living in a city created in a desert 🤔
From our questions and audience participation it seems that when we are not able to recreate the familiar natural world experiences that we know from our home countries we become disillusioned and seek out artificially created nature experiences instead.
I would like to...
2021-01-0225 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 9 - 'Handling conflict between young children'Thank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
Handling conflict with Piccolini and Pre-schoolers, between siblings and between friends.
Conflict between peers in the Piccolini and Pre-schoolers age groups is frequent and completely normal.
9 times out of 10 conflict between young children gets physical because these age groups do not yet have the fully formed language skills in order to be able to negotiate and find resolutions to conflict peacefully.
Navigating conflict resolution in an empowering and respectful way.
Visit enrichingenvironments.com SHOP for my transformative online Parent Enrichment Courses. I’...
2021-01-0236 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 8 - 'All about praise, how it can be a hindrance rather than a help'Thank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
The really interesting topic of praise. We do it because we naturally want to praise our children (because we all have amazing children, right? 🤔😍).
It feels as if we are bolstering their confidence, giving them self-esteem by praising them.
Some of us come from a background where our behaviour was controlled through punishment and scolding, so we of course are trying to create the opposite for our children in this generation.
However rewards and praise are the poisoned carrot.
In this session we disc...
2021-01-0228 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 7 - Supporting Emotional Regulation in Young ChildrenThank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
Why emotional regulation is so crucial
What is going on in a child's brain and body during an upset.
How to do it, what to say, how to rôle model. It's pretty simple for all ages!
Our learning journey (or perhaps unlearning) that needs to take place before we will be able to fully step into this space of acceptance and collaborative approach to emotional regulation.
Feelings are called feelings because we're meant to 'feel' them! So why are we 'talking' a...
2021-01-0235 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 6 - 'Sharing is not Caring'In this session:
We question the belief that we must force sharing upon our children from a young age, and how we can allow ourselves to let this develop naturally with our loving support.
Understanding why an adult’s view of sharing is inappropriate for young children.
Creating a supportive home environment that allows qualities such as generosity and kindness to flourish.
Moving away from shaming or correcting an older child when they don’t feel like sharing.
Trusting that with our loving guidance, our children's innate goodness will unfold in time.
Than...
2021-01-0245 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 5 - 'Why we do not interfere when our child is completing a task for themselves'Thank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
Why offering to help is actually a hindrance because it breaks their concentration.
How offering to help them infers that they cannot complete the task, which lowers, rather than increases their self confidence.
What we can say when they do complete their task; so that we are honouring and celebrating their unique learning journey. (Rather than giving them praise that makes it all about us).
Why sitting close by to them, quietly observing them, is the most powerful support we could ever offer.🙏🏽
...
2021-01-0129 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 4 - 'How to support our little people with intense feelings during lockdown'Thank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
At this time of unprecedented challenge for humanity, for communities, for families, for parents and for children there are some big feelings being expressed by our little people.
Our children may have seemed to be ok at the beginning of lockdown, however as this period of quarantine and uncertainty extends for all of us, new and undesirable behaviour may be appearing.
Know that this is normal and all that they need is our support.
But how to give it? What can we do...
2021-01-0129 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 3 - 'Why we don't correct our children when they get something wrong/confused/mixed up''Thank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
The reflex action we can have as adults, this impulse to correct when our children get something 'wrong' . Why does it bother us so much when their T shirt is on back to front? 🤔. It really doesn't matter in the big scheme of things does it. 🤷🏼♀️
It can be alot for our ego (and feel very uncomfortable) to NOT correct when our child wears their shoes on opposite feet or writes letters/numbers back to front or upside down.
This is about our child and allowing their sense of...
2021-01-0129 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 2 - 'Sibling DynamicsThank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
Decoding sibling play
Supporting them in conflict resolution
Honouring their unique bond
Visit enrichingenvironments.com SHOP for my transformative online Parent Enrichment Courses. I’ll see you there!
*All podcast sessions originally recorded on Instagram Live, see my IGTV @enrichingenvironments for the video.
#enrichingenvironments
#consciousparenting
#respectfulparenting
#montessoriathome
#emotionalintelligence
2021-01-0131 min
The Enriching Environments PodcastEpisode 1 -'Help me to do it by myself'Thank you for joining me!
In this session we cover:
Help me to do it myself!
This is the rallying call of every young child, even infants!
It is humbling to see how capable even the youngest child can be when s/he is given the opportunity.
It is astonishing to see how the simplest arrangement of a few key items at our child's height can support, empower and settle them.
We offer our littlest children an environment that is designed with their capability and self-direction in mind, so they...
2021-01-0123 min
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Book: Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
Luxury: Writing materials
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