As I sit down to write this column, I am still collecting my thoughts on what are the possible ways and means to engage my toddler baby, at home, with stuff that's constructive and engaging.
The last time my daughter's school had a parents-teacher meeting day, I heard many parents bombarding the montessori experts with questions like "why is it that my child behaves when in school but never when he/she gets home?". And the experts would smile and reply..."I told you ma'm, its all about the environment. When your child steps into school, he/she knows that this place follows a discipline and is seasoned to behave from day 1. However, at home, your child feels "at home" and therefore, exercises his/her freedom.
Sometimes I wonder what wrongs if my daughter feels free to do anything she wants at home...after all...if she is not herself in her own home, where else can she be herself.
But as much as I wish that I had allow her to play for hours together in the bath tub, litter her fruit salad all over the house and mess up the sofa with her glass of juice, I have started to understand that freedom does not necessarily have to come without discipline. And to ensure that I need to plan my little one's day out keeping in mind her activity and energy level through the day.
Any suggestions regarding the activities that I can plan for her at home?
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