7 Top Ways to Support Speech & Language Development | Sensitive Periods

7 Top Ways to Support Speech & Language Development | Sensitive Periods

From birth to about six years of age, a child goes through a sensitive period for language. This broad period of learning can be broken down into smaller growth, into phases which would be familiar to most parents. Learn more about this development as well as how to support a language-building child.

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Movement: What to look for and how to support your child's need to move | Sensitive Periods

It’s no secret that adults often have a hard time matching the daily energy output of children. They have that never-quit attitude that keeps them going strong all day like the energizer bunny. This demand for non stop movement is actually a sign of a very crucial sensitive period.

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Components of a Montessori Classroom | Structure & Order

Components of a Montessori Classroom | Structure & Order

Structure and Order are crucial components of a Montessori classroom. This provides clear and consistent parameters within which students can work. A young child craves this structure and routine. He wants to know what to expect so he can act independently within and with his environment.

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The Conscious Mind: Information is Selected and Absorbed

The Conscious Mind:  Information is Selected and Absorbed

The Conscious Mind period takes place around ages 3 through 6. During this phase, the child becomes more aware of the learning process and begins to select work based on interests. The sponge-like mind continues to absorb vast amounts of information, but now there is more choice and independence involved in the learning. This is often when more formal preschool education starts.

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