Parent Visits: Gaining Insights into Your Child's Learning
Rupali Sharma • November 13, 2024
"The parent is the child's first teacher, and the home is the child's first school." ~Maria Montessori
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During my tours with prospective parents, I often pose a simple yet profound question: "What are your deepest hopes for your child as a 25-year-old returning home for the holidays?" The answers, while varied in phrasing, consistently echo the same core desires. "I want my child to be independent and happy." "Mature, confident and able to take care of fundamental needs." "To be able to make right choices." Rarely do I hear aspirations solely focused on a specific profession like artist, doctor, or engineer. The overwhelming desire is for a wholesome adult, embracing life with joy and capability.
"Go out into the sunlight and fill your lungs with the air – feel the grass under your feet – look up into the serene blue of the sky – love it all and translate that love into a language the world can understand." - Louis Sullivan, Kindergarten Chats