Montessori educator and curriculum consultant
Clara Duvall is a Montessori educator and curriculum consultant with a deep love for child-led learning. With over a decade of classroom experience, she brings a thoughtful, grounded approach to early childhood development. Clara believes in nurturing independence, wonder, and quiet confidence in every child. When she's not writing or observing in the classroom, she can be found tending to her herb garden or reading about the intersection of neuroscience and education.
She holds an AMI Montessori diploma and regularly mentors new educators.
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Creating a personalized storybook for your child is a fun and rewarding project that adds a unique touch to storytime. Whether you want to make a story featuring your child’s name, favorite animals, or magical characters, this guide offers step-by-step instructions to help you craft a memorable storybook with ease. ...
Anxiety is a natural part of one’s life. It affects both adults and children. Children go through several transformations as they develop. It’s natural for them to be apprehensive from time to time. Therefore, your kids will most likely go through times in which they exhibit problematic behaviors. It's tough to control your child’s emotional ...
Montessori children are actively learning through every action, behavior, and environment. Toys play an essential role in children’s education, and you can start with baby toys to introduce learning. These toys help your child grasp new concepts and develop skills while playing. So, whether you’re a parent or teacher, it’s important to know ...
Promote language development in toddlers.
The best way a 3-year-old toddler can learn is through play. That’s why toys play a vital role in encouraging the love of learning in toddlers. Learning and educational toys aid in the development of several different skills that children need in their lives. Here are some educational favorites for toddlers, that maximize the learning ability in ...
What Are the Best Montessori Toys for a 9-Month-Old Baby?Babies develop at a much more accelerated rate than toddlers. By the time your baby reaches nine months of age, they have already picked up some amazing new skills, like:Playing peek-a-boo and looking for hidden objects Tracking objects as they fall Exploring toys with their ...
Over the years, there have been many myths about toddlers that have been circulating in parenting circles. This misinformation is now available online and is spreading rapidly via social media platforms. So here are 10 popular myths about toddlers that you should stop believing in. Myth no. 1: Toddlers are potty trained in three days A ...
Toys are fun, entertaining, and thought-provoking tools for kids of all ages. Autistic kids are no different. The best toys for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are enjoyable, engaging, therapeutic, and beneficial to their well-being. They must be developmentally appropriate while being fun and engrossing. Toys aid in developing an ...
