“The greatness of the human personality begins at the hour of birth” – Dr. Maria Montessori
At Parami migrant school, one of our Montessori converted classroom- Say Plo the lead teacher brought her 3 months old daughter for the entire November month in the classroom.
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| Baby Parami |
The children had followed through the entire pregnancy period and were made aware of the presence of the new member into classroom community the following term. At first Say Plo was concerned that the baby may distract the classroom, but it has been a beautiful experience for everyone in the classroom since the baby generally naps thus enabling Say Plo guide and observe the children in their lessons as usual.
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| Baby Parami napping while the students carry out their usual activities. |
The baby has brought in a composition of calmness in the atmosphere. The children have become more and more aware of this little tiny member in community and have nicknamed her “Baby Parami”. Throughout the school days the children rocks her, sing to her and even sit quietly next to her. The bonding is so amazing! The baby has become like a measure for the voice levels in the classroom and has also helped the children develop self-discipline.
“Special care should be shown for the psychic life of the newborn child. If it already has such a life at birth, how much greater will this be as it grows older? If we understand by ‘education’ a child’s psychic rather than its intellectual development, we may truly say, as it is said today, that a child’s education should begin at birth.” The Secret of Childhood – the new born
