by Hanifa K. Cook | Jan 18, 2010 | Montessori
A list of top 5 positive attitudes to picking up a new language: 1. Read New And Old Books: If you are seeking knowledge, go for books that support and feed your quest for it. It does not matter how old or how popular the book is. Most bestsellers now are delivered to...
by Annie Cook | Dec 4, 2009 | Montessori
“Can we afford a holiday?” We desire to have a holiday but we think twice or thrice the opportunity cost of having it. To you out there who are hesitant and apprehensive about having holidays, here’s what I would say to you, “Bite The Bullet!...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Jul 1, 2009 | Chinese, Language, Montessori
Hi friends, Mandarin is one of the preferred languages to learn especially for people who wish to settle down in Asia for business. However it is not a language you can always learn without structured methods of instructions. I have discovered many natives who...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Jun 22, 2009 | Learning Skills, Montessori
This is just how we started learning from our teachers and parents. We peer through the hands that feed us and watch how every single stroke of the word gets written on paper. In our very own mind, we create impressions of what eventually become the memory ready to be...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Jun 12, 2009 | Childhood, Environment
I can almost relate to this street kid in India who can speak many languages. Here are two videos from when he was a kid. He is still selling on the street. Listen to the diction and pronunciation; no hesitation no reservation, just great confidence on the sight...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Jun 6, 2009 | Language, Montessori
What is music and movement? When we were in pre-school, we learnt to perform to music and lyrics with movement to learn languages. Watch this video, the Music Men will demonstrate what it is all about. This was a smash hit by the way.