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Long-Term Impact on Mindset, Motivation, and Decision-Making in Children
Creating a balance between fun and structured, effort-based activities in childhood profoundly influences the development of a child’s...
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Mar 185 min read
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Navigating Separation Anxiety: Supporting Your Child and Yourself Through the Transition
Separation anxiety is a natural stage of childhood development, typically peaking between 8 months and 3 years of age. However, how...
Alto
Feb 33 min read
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Nurturing Fulfillment and Balanced Fun: Supporting Children’s Growth and Long-Term Success
Fun plays an essential role in childhood, stimulating creativity, providing relaxation, and supporting social skills. But when “fun”...
Alto
Jan 164 min read
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The Impact of Negativity Bias on Mental Well-Being: Nurturing Resilience in Children and Adults
As humans, we have an innate tendency to focus on the negative aspects of life—a cognitive phenomenon known as the negativity bias . This...
Alto
Nov 6, 20246 min read
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Locus of Control and Agency in Children: Building Resilience and Mental Health
One of the most critical components of building resilience in children is helping them develop a healthy sense of control over their...
Alto
Nov 6, 20245 min read
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Resilience in Children: Unlocking Their Future Potential Through Daily Challenges
Resilience in children is built through supportive relationships, exposure to manageable challenges, and opportunities to exert control over
Alto
Oct 25, 20248 min read
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The Role of Rules in Developing Prosocial Behaviour: Insights and Montessori Perspectives
The understanding and consistent application of rules are essential for helping children develop prosocial behaviours—actions that...
Alto
Oct 3, 20246 min read
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Connecting Montessori Education with Modern Cognitive Science: Six Key Learning Principles in Practice
Montessori education, developed by Dr. Maria Montessori in the early 20th century, is a child-centered educational approach that...
Alto
Aug 30, 20244 min read
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Striking the Balance: Providing Your Child Choices While Maintaining Necessary Boundaries
Parenting is a delicate balancing act. One of the most challenging aspects is finding the right balance between giving your child choices...
Alto
Jul 24, 20244 min read
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Growing Independence: The Balance Between Helping and Hindering Your Child's Growth
Helping children is a natural instinct for parents and caregivers. However, discerning when this help fosters growth versus when it...
Alto
Jul 4, 20245 min read
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Achievements through Play on Cognitive, Emotional, and Social Development
The Importance of Play for Cognitive, Emotional, and Social Development Play is more than just fun and games for children. It plays a...
Alto
May 24, 20244 min read
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Gearing Up for Prep - Our Little Ones Are Not So Little Any More
The transition from kindergarten to prep is an exciting time! It's natural for parents, especially those with children entering...
Alto
Apr 26, 20243 min read
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Self Motivation; Cultivating internal and avoiding external motivation.
When trying to understand what can motivate a child to display a particular behavior, it is hard to find anything more motivating than...
Alto
Dec 13, 20222 min read
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If you want to be heard, you first need to be prepared!
Communicating with your child and managing your expectations Many of us have had the experience of talking to our child and not getting a...
Alto
Oct 31, 202210 min read
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Offset up to $2,000 from your Gap Fee payment in 2023
Key Information In 2023, Alto Montessori will offer: an integrated long day care program (as previously) fifteen hours per week of...
Alto
Sep 15, 20222 min read
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10 tips on how to facilitate a child's learning
Children’s relationships with their kindergarten teachers are related to their academic and behavioural outcomes. Diana Baumrind, a...
Alto
Sep 6, 20222 min read
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