Tis the Season to eat sugar, fa la la la la la la la la….you know the tune, it starts with Halloween and it doesn’t end until the Easter Basket is empty. The American Heart Association and World Health Organization recommend that children age 0-2yrs have no added sugar in their daily diet, children ages…
Garden to Table; the importance of including kids in the kitchen
At Creative World of Montessori our students learn many practical life skills in our primary classrooms. Curriculum includes lessons in pouring liquids, washing dishes, folding laundry, and peeling oranges. These life skills help students feel important by teaching them how to contribute at home with family chores and also build a sense of independence. In…
Raising a Family in America’s Newest Adventure Capital
Recently National Geographic published an article about Dayton titled, Visit America’s newest adventure capital, From Rust Belt to running trails: Dayton, Ohio’s 16,000 acres of parkland have revitalized the city. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/destinations/north-america/united-states/ohio/dayton-rust-belt-revitalization-new-mecca-urban-parks/?fbclid=IwAR1xt1dxs3ZI0m_B_5EElaLuTK9d_jQjlsLomta5zBVcGPgO_1vYasrJHTU#close Many parents in the Miami Valley have chosen to settle here and raise a family with intention. Perhaps due to good schools, the cost…
September is National Yoga Awareness Month
There are many benefits to having a regular yoga practice. According to Dr. Nevins of the American Osteopathic Association, “The relaxation techniques incorporated in yoga can lessen chronic pain, such as lower back pain, arthritis, headaches and carpal tunnel syndrome.” Yoga can also lower blood pressure and reduce insomnia. In today’s stressful climate mental health…
