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Thursday, January 30, 2014
Age-Appropriate Chores for Children
Age-Appropriate Chores for Children (and Why They’re Not Doing Them)
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This Montessori chart of “Age-Appropriate Chores for Children” is making the Facebook rounds. (The shares on my page came from the Facebook page of “Maria Montessori.”) With it, the commentary. Apparently, a lot of “other parents” have complained about this list. Those “other parents” say things like “children aren’t slaves” and “carrying firewood is dangerous!” Scroll down, and you do find those parents, noting that the label on the cleaning supplies says to “keep away from children,” and so they do, and what 10-year-old can mow the lawn? Who would trust a 12-year-old with hedge clippers?
But we, the parents in the know who share this chart and comment with the greatest enthusiasm — our children are doing these things. Of course they are. “My barely 2-y-o is doing the 6-7 things lol!” one proud writer declares. We’re not raising any entitled brats. Nope, our children contribute to the family, learn responsibility and take pride in their work.
Well, maybe yours do. Me, I hovered over that share button — and paused.
My own kids have done most of those things (I’m afraid dusting baseboards and disinfecting doorknobs haven’t been on our list). They can do the big ones for their ages (they’re 7, 8, 9 and 12): weed garden, fold clothes, make a meal, do simple home repairs. And sometimes they do.
And sometimes they don’t. Why not? Because too often, I don’t make them — and sometimes, I don’t even ask.
Before we get off on what a terrible parent I am (often true), I will say that there are certain chores that don’t get shirked. Every one of them mucks stalls in all weather; every one of them does farm and horse jobs at moments when we would all vastly prefer to be inside. (We own a horse barn that houses four of our horses, and six others.) That’s the stuff that has to be done and that I can’t do without help. But for so many indoor chores, I’m far too prone not to push. Once I’ve nagged them into clearing their plates and nagged them into feeding the dogs and cats and nagged them into picking up their socks off the floor, I tend to open the full dishwasher, shrug and realize that I would far, far rather spend the seven minutes it will take to empty it than nag anyone yet again.
Before we get off on what a terrible parent I am (often true), I will say that there are certain chores that don’t get shirked. Every one of them mucks stalls in all weather; every one of them does farm and horse jobs at moments when we would all vastly prefer to be inside. (We own a horse barn that houses four of our horses, and six others.) That’s the stuff that has to be done and that I can’t do without help. But for so many indoor chores, I’m far too prone not to push. Once I’ve nagged them into clearing their plates and nagged them into feeding the dogs and cats and nagged them into picking up their socks off the floor, I tend to open the full dishwasher, shrug and realize that I would far, far rather spend the seven minutes it will take to empty it than nag anyone yet again.
The result is a scattershot approach that has not, as yet, resulted in children who do much of anything unless you ask, ask again, ask a third time, and then holler. We have a chore wheel, perused with dedication to determine who feeds which animals at which part of the day, but several of the chores on it (“clean kitchen” and “empty dishwasher” spring to mind) go undone. Even our older children feel lame about this. “You should make us do our chores,” my 9-year-old told me recently. “Or you shouldn’t give us, like, half of our allowance.” (Allowance isn’t tied to chores at our house, although we’ve gone through haphazard efforts at taking it away if things aren’t done.)
And we vowed to change, but that was two weeks ago, and to be honest, we haven’t. Of all the things I thought might be difficult about having children, I never realized it would be so much work to get them to do any work. And so, although I might get partial credit for my good intentions (I certainly believe children of these ages ought to be capable of all of these things), I don’t give myself a very good grade for effort, let alone results. No proudly sharing the Montessori chore chart for me. Maybe we should add a new category for parents of all ages:
o Makes plans to delegate chores to children.
o Follows through.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Preschool Special Education - A Practical Approach
Pre-School
Teachers Training Institute
Special
Education - A Practical Approach
As you all are aware, the
students of PSTTI attended a 3-Day Workshop on Dealing with Behavioural
Challenges in early Learning. It was presided over by Mrs. ALphonsa Joseph and
Dr.Bhuvaneeswari. The session was wonderfully worthwhile and well received by
all ADME / ADNE students, who cried "ENCORE!" by the end of the
featured course. As an extended study, we initiated a planned Practical Session on how to identify, observe
and intervene in suitable scenarios. what better idea there is than taking them
directly to root level.
PSTTI in collaboration with Resilient Minds have selected
Schools equipped with Special Learning to enhance Practical Training to the
students in matters of sensitivity. Let us pave the way to a happy &
beautiful future of Preschool children.
The details of the Planned Schedule are as follows:
Sl.No.
|
Name of the Student
|
Date of attendance
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1
|
Chaithra Bai
|
22/01/14
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2
|
Dhanashri Deshmukh
|
22/01/14
|
3
|
Paromita Biswas
|
22/01/14
|
4
|
Sudha Kumari
|
22/01/14
|
5
|
Vandana
|
22/01/14
|
6
|
Vidhya
|
22/01/14
|
7
|
Mithila.C
|
29/01/14
|
8
|
Padma.M
|
29/01/14
|
9
|
Padmaja
|
29/01/14
|
10
|
Ranipriya
|
29/01/14
|
11
|
Titashi
|
29/01/14
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12
|
Supriya
|
29/01/14
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13
|
Aiswarya Sibi
|
05/02/14
|
14
|
Jismi.K.R
|
05/02/14
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15
|
Sandhya Singh
|
05/02/14
|
16
|
Sujana
|
05/02/14
|
17
|
Vimala.D
|
05/02/14
|
18
|
Sindhu.S
|
05/02/14
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19
|
Divya Madan
|
12/02/14
|
20
|
Geetha Vani
|
12/02/14
|
21
|
Gowthami Rao
|
12/02/14
|
22
|
Latha.P
|
12/02/14
|
23
|
Jamuna.P
|
12/02/14
|
24
|
Gurjitkaur.A.B (Pooja)
|
12/02/14
|
25
|
Meenakshi.J
|
19/02/14
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26
|
Sowmya.K
|
19/02/14
|
27
|
Anitha Sureddi
|
19/02/14
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28
|
Neetu Singh
|
19/02/14
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29
|
Paromita Deb Gupta
|
19/02/14
|
30
|
Yashodha
|
19/02/14
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The address is as follows:
Aarco Iris Montessori Houses
#115, 2nd Cross, 1st Block,
1st Stage, HBR layout, Bangalore.
Nearest Landmark:
Dr.S.R.Chandrashekar Institute of Speech and Hearing,
St.Thomas Town,
Hennur Road, Lingarajapuram.
Aarco Iris Montessori Houses
#115, 2nd Cross, 1st Block,
1st Stage, HBR layout, Bangalore.
Nearest Landmark:
Dr.S.R.Chandrashekar Institute of Speech and Hearing,
St.Thomas Town,
Hennur Road, Lingarajapuram.
I'd request you all to assemble in front of Dr.S.R.Chandrashekar's Institute at 9:00am and walk to the Montessori together. (as it is a walkable distance from there). The time to arrive at the Montessori is at 10:00 am.
Kindly
revert in case of any clarifications.
Regards,
Sadaf Mazhar
Principal, PSTTI
www.pstti.com
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
LEARNING THE PRACTICAL APPROACH OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
The students of PSTTI have come back today from an educative field trip to a Special School wherein they were inspired into the practicality of handling children who need guidance towards learning in the unique manner. Kudos to those who take up the initiative of rehabilitating these kind of children
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
10 ways raising a physically literate child is like raising a reader- Richard Monette
10 ways raising a physically literate child is like raising a reader
Publisher and editor-in-chief of Active for Life
1. Make reading/physical literacy a family value
Kids are born to play. They are born to run, jump, and skip. They learn by emulating what they
see around them. Play as a family. Go out and enjoy learning new skills,
activities, and games.
2. Let them read what they enjoy/do the physical activities they enjoy
Pleasure
is the greatest incentive. Kids will do what they enjoy. They will also enjoy
what they are good at. This means that they might repeat a game over and over.
Support and reward all games, sport, or activity your kids enjoy. And make sure
you play with them.
3. Be sure they are reading/playing at an appropriate level
Remember one simple rule as you support your child in activities
and sports: every kid must do the right things at the right times under the right
conditions. You don’t expect your first-grader to read Shakespeare,
so don’t push them into doing physical activities that they are not ready to
do. More importantly, don’t enroll them in programs that might be beyond their age. Instead,
keep play simple and age-appropriate.
4. Don’t use reading/physical activity as a punishment.
I
cringe when I see a coach or a PE teacher use physical activities as a
punishment (“10 push ups for being last.”). Reverse the trend. Promote play,
games, and activities as a reward. As something special to be cherished.
5. Give books/equipment as a gift
Gifts are special. They spark excitement and kids’ imaginations.
Try to give your child toys that will encourage them to be
active and promote the joy of playing.
6. Let your kids see you read/be active for fun
You
have a powerful modeling effect on your child. If your child sees you enjoying
being active, then they will see games, activities, and sport as a normal and
worthwhile part of life.
7. Don’t over-correct, don’t over-practice
One way
to make certain your kids will resent reading is by pushing them to read
perfectly too early. The same applies to their love of being active. Mistakes
are a critical part of developing as a reader or becoming a physically literate
child. Support, encourage, and guide your child.
8. Point out words/physical activity everywhere
Humans are born to move.
We are physical beings. From the prima ballerinas to top athletes, we love to
see great displays of physical aptitude. But don’t forget the everyday display
of skills. Encourage your child to recognize these skills everywhere. Point out
everyday examples of physical ability: “Look at thatfirefighter climbing the ladder. What skills does she need to
do that?”
9. Set aside time for kids to read/be active on their own
Free
play is essential for kids. Be sure to encourage them to play by themselves
without a tablet or computer.
10. Fun, fun, and more fun
Not every child will become an avid reader or a world-class
athlete. However, both literacy and physical literacy are fundamental to the
development of your kids. Most youngsters are born with the capacity to read and move well, but like
any other skill, it must be learned and repeated on a regular basis so that it
becomes second nature. Fun and enjoyment are
the secret ingredients to learning new skills.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Women Empowerment made Practical
PSTTI salutes to all Women who have empowered themselves to such an extent that they are able to take care of the society and children around them. Here we have Dr.Sarojini Agarwal, Founder of Manisha Mandir, Lucknow, who has for the past 30 years taken care of Abandoned and orphan girl up to the age of 8 years.
Dr. Sarojini has a Doctorate Degree in Hindi Literature. She has taken up many Honorary Assignments in many Institutions. Many girls have been Rehabilitated through Legal Adoption, Setting up of Jobs / Businesses.
Kudos Dr. Agarwal for the undulating Contribution in taking charge of and Educating Minor Children.
Excerpts from Deccan Herald, 12/01/14
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Presentation of Pink Tower
Pink Tower - A Montessori Manipulative
The Pink Tower holds the key for many Spheres of Educative Development. The Presentation Process is as follows:
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