It can be challenging to guide children into understanding how to define and integrate the character-building value of KINDNESS. Kindness is one of those broad general words like “nice.” Through the creative arts, family and teacher role modeling as well as choices in specific school curriculum, we can teach the true meaning of kindness. We can […]
“Respect” in my generation often meant being unseen, unheard, and stifling hurt or angry feelings. Montessori schools have a unique and positive approach towards respectful communication and conflict-resolution that begins in early childhood. The Peace Rose is integrated into every day classroom life of conflict and resolution. Children who are experiencing conflict are encouraged to […]
Tolerance seems like such an impatient word. Why wouldn’t we be “tolerant?” Even the most broadminded person often is aware of internal prejudices, stereotypical judgments and bias. We may have been raised a certain way or absorbed the bias as we were growing. I believe that step one is to be aware and truthful with […]
