Young at Art

20/06/2024

Join us for an awesome day for the family this Saturday!
Here are a few things you can look forward to:
Activities: hip hop, traditional games, arts and crafts, magician….
Stalls: Beauty products, food products, reflexology, ear piercing, trinkets, face painting….
Food: BBQ, waffles, hot dogs, pizza, cakes
Raffle prizes: free boat trip, reiki, massages, wine, discounted weekend away, gift voucher at an Italian restaurant, hampers……

Adults: 5€ (includes a free raffle ticket) Child: 3€

Join us this Saturday from 10-3!
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Junte-se a nós para um dia fantástico para a família este sábado!
Aqui estão algumas coisas que pode esperar:
Actividades: hip hop, jogos tradicionais, artes e ofícios, mágico....
Bancas: Produtos de beleza, produtos alimentares, reflexologia, piercing nas orelhas, bugigangas, pinturas faciais....
Comida: churrasco, waffles, cachorros quentes, pizza, bolos
Sorteio de prémios: passeio de barco gratuito, reiki, massagens, vinho, fim de semana com desconto, vale de oferta num restaurante italiano, cabazes......

Adultos: 5€ (inclui um bilhete de rifa grátis) Criança: 3€

Junte-se a nós este sábado, das 10 às 15 horas!

09/06/2024

A guaranteed day of FUN for all the family! A magic show, face painting, local stalls, traditional games, dancing, food…. And more! Join us!

17/05/2024

Come and spend a fun day out with the family! 🌭 🍿 👗 💃🏼 📚 🥤 🎶

09/05/2024

Don’t miss Eden Montessori’s Summer Saints Fair!

04/05/2024

https://forms.gle/BFv7rdRMvjvLWZyx9

01/05/2024

Do you wish you could move your child away from textbook or online learning? EDEN Montessori International School will be opening up the next Adolescent Phase soon, for ages 12-18. This workshop will explain HOW and WHY this style of learning suits so many teenagers.
I can’t wait to find out more so I thought I’d share it here too 😊

Date: June 15, 2024
Event Timing: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Cost: 55 euros per person (including gormet picknic lunch)
Event Address: Quinta do Freixo, Benafim, Algarve
https://www.saia.pt/
Contact us at (+351) 935450009 or [email protected]
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/pMT1JBhbsmw9F7uU8

01/05/2024

Do you wish you could move your child away from textbook or online learning? EDEN Montessori International School will be opening up the next Adolescent Phase soon, for ages 12-18. This workshop will explain HOW and WHY this style of learning suits so many teenagers.
I can’t wait to find out more so I thought I’d share it here too 😊

Date: June 15, 2024
Event Timing: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Cost: 55 euros per person (including gormet picknic lunch)
Event Address: Quinta do Freixo, Benafim, Algarve
https://www.saia.pt/
Contact us at (+351) 935450009 or [email protected]

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/pMT1JBhbsmw9F7uU8

This workshop focuses on understanding the developmental needs of the adolescent and the components of a Montessori adolescent program. It is for anyone interested in the Montessori approach for the 12-18 years age group.

Topics covered include the:
• Characteristics and needs of the adolescent
• Montessori Erdkinder residential model
• Montessori Prepared environment and role of the adult
• Work of the hand and self expression
• Plan of study and work

About the Trainer
Jenny Marie Höglund holds a Masters in Education and has been a Montessori guide for more than 40 years. Jenny is an AMI trainer for 6-12 years and 12-18 years. She is AMI 3- 6 years and 6-12 years trained. In 1994, Jenny founded Montessoriskolan Lära för livet for children from 1 - 16 years old. Jenny is the Director of Training at her training centre "The Montessori Centre for Work and Study, Rydet", which is the only location in Europe offering This workshop focuses on understanding the developmental needs of the adolescent and the components of a Montessori adolescent program. It is for anyone interested in the Montessori approach for the 12-18 years age group.

Topics covered include the:
• Characteristics and needs of the adolescent
• Montessori Erdkinder residential model
• Montessori Prepared environment and role of the adult
• Work of the hand and self expression
• Plan of study and work

About the Trainer
Jenny Marie Höglund holds a Masters in Education and has been a Montessori guide for more than 40 years. Jenny is an AMI trainer for 6-12 years and 12-18 years. She is AMI 3- 6 years and 6-12 years trained. In 1994, Jenny founded Montessoriskolan Lära för livet for children from 1 - 16 years old. Jenny is the Director of Training at her training centre "The Montessori Centre for Work and Study, Rydet", which is the only location in Europe offering the AMI 12-18 Diploma Course. AMI 12-18 Diploma Course.

01/07/2023

Join me every week at Balaia Kids Club in Albuferia on a Monday!
Age 3+
10am-12pm
5€ per child
✨Why not drop off your little one/s with me for a couple of hours and relax with a coffee or by the pool✨
(Also open on a Wednesday and Friday, run by my colleague)

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15/05/2023

Understanding Schemas helps us to understand our children more 😊

13/05/2023

27/04/2023

I have come across so many parents worrying about this. I hope this eases some minds 💖

Why don't toddlers share?

Toddlers are naturally egocentric, or in other words they think only of themselves, with little regards to the thoughts and feeling of others. Although this would be a negative trait in adults, for toddlers it is developmentally normal.

The ability to understand the viewpoint of others, and have empathy for them, is commonly referred to as ‘Theory of Mind’ (ToM). ToM explains the understanding that we are all individuals with our own thoughts, beliefs and feelings and we each have a unique experience of life.

Psychologists have long questioned the age at which ToM exists, with the current view being that it begins to develop in infancy, BUT there is a marked difference in development between 3 and 4 year olds. Where most 3 year olds struggle with understanding that others have different thoughts, feelings, and experiences to them, 4 year olds show a marked increase in understanding.

Research illustrates that 3 year olds struggle with something known as ‘False Belief’; the ability to understand that others may believe something that is not true. An exampe of this test is using a sweet box to disguise unexpected contents, e.g.: a chocolate candy box containing a paperclip. The experimenter would show the 3 year old the box and then show them the unexpected content. They would then ask the child “what do you think your mummy or daddy (who were not in the room when the child was shown the paperclip) will say is in this box?”. Most 3 year olds will answer “a paperclip!”. Of course, the correct answer here is the parent will say “the box contains sweets/candy!” - and that is the answer that children will most usually give once they are 4 years old. Give the experiment a try with your child and see what answer they say?

How does this impact parents of toddlers?

Understanding the development of ToM can help parents to reset their social expectations of their child to something more developmentally appropriate. For instance it is developmentally appropriate for toddlers to lack empathy for others and be being unwilling to share.

A toddler who isn't keen on sharing isn't being naughty, they are simply being a toddler! They will grow to develop ToM, empathy and a willingness to share as they grow and take social cues from our role modelling (although a lot of adults still aren't very good at sharing!).

🧠🌱This was adapted from my book 'Beginnings - a guide to child psychology and development for parents of 0-5yr olds - get a copy here:
https://amzn.to/3VcQ5by

27/04/2023

This looks fun!

19/04/2023

Yep! Primark’s bottles of bubbles have saved me many times!! 🤣

17/04/2023

After a much needed rest, my sessions start up again this week!
I’ll still be offering the monthly membership for April. This week’s theme is Teeth 🦷

⭐️If you are not familiar with my sessions, I am a U.K. qualified primary school teacher offering fun and engaging activities whilst learning through play. We sing, craft, play musical instruments, explore, learn and make friends.

To book in, message me on 915 997 351 💜

27/03/2023

I’m excited to announce that from May, I will be offering another stay and play session on Tuesdays 10-11am in Vilamoura called Action Station!
Action Station will be packed full of learning through ‘open-ended toys’ and fun games, lead by me.
Bring your energy and imagination for an hour of FUN! ⚡️💃🏼🕺🏾💭💡
To find out more, please contact me on the usual number 915 997 351

27/03/2023

📣 Are there any Young Explorers out there looking to learn through having fun?
Come and join us this Thursday for some Easter themed activities 🐇🐣🪺
(Spring was last week’s theme so here are a few of the activities we did)
Message me to book your spot on 915 997 351 (limited spaces) 😊🥳