Holy Family Children's Center

When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping. -Fred Rogers

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Words of wisdom from Maria Montessori for Teacher Appreciation Week: Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of their innoce...nce and of the greater possibilities of their future. The Italian educator and physician created the Montessori Method, an educational approach that encourages children's learning through discovery that is now used in an estimated 20,000 schools worldwide. To learn more about her work and educational philosophy, check out the insightful biography "Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work" at http://amzn.to/1u0EQA6 She is also the subject of a new picture book for ages 5 to 8: "Maria Montessori" at https://www.amightygirl.com/maria-montessori For an excellent book that explores how parents can support children's holistic development, we highly recommend "The Parents We Mean To Be: How Well-Intentioned Adults Undermine Children's Moral and Emotional Development" at https://www.amightygirl.com/the-parents-we-mean-to-be For many girl-empowering stories for children and teens about the value of the imagination, visit our "Creativity & Imagination" book section at https://amgrl.co/2wL7z69 Many of the toys featured A Mighty Girl's toy section were selected with a similar philosophy to Maria Montessori's in mind -- we've sought out high-quality toys that would help children to exercise their imagination while mastering basic skills and growing confident in their abilities to be self-directed learners. If you're new to A Mighty Girl, mouse over the "Toys' button on our main menu bar to open our toy directory which is divided into six main categories: Toys/Games, Imaginative Play, Arts/Crafts, Outdoor Play, For Baby, and Kids' Gear. To start exploring our selection of over 2,000 girl-empowering toys, visit https://www.amightygirl.com/toys