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Beyond my wildest dreams I thank God for his faithfulness in my life. I cannot but look back and smile with gratitude for what He has done for me. My case is a typical scenario of the Yoruba song that says: Emi le ni taye tiro (I am one of the ones the world have spoken about) Wipe ko le dan nko re se (That I wouldn’t become someone great in life) Sugbon mo ri anu re gba (But I received mercy from God) Olu orun lo bami se (The God of the heavens has helped me) I recall after leaving secondary school in 1997, I had several challenges in passing Math and English, which made it really difficult for me to gain admission into the university. And when I had a minor breakthrough and got an admission into Lagos State University, I could not pick it up because my School leaving certificate requirement (WAEC result) was incomplete; and that’s how the journey started. I stayed home for about 5 years waiting to gain admission before I finally got admitted to study ...

EDUCATION according to dictionary is the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. The traditional method of education is the system of education where by learning is based on the teacher being an active participant of giving the information (knowledge) to the child while the child is a passive participant that is supposed to accept the teachers instructions wholly without any objection. The traditional method, though not bad on its own but does not give room for the discovery of the potentials in the child. The Montessori education is a method of teaching where by the child is an active participant while the teacher is there to guide, monitor and supervise the child’s activities. The child learns in a prepared environment that will enable him develop the potentials he/she is born with. The traditional method of education makes use...

WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR WHEN SELECTING A SCHOOL FOR YOUR CHILD The Pre School years are the early years and represent the sensitive period in a young child’s life. These years are critical to the child’s development and choosing the right early years establishment is crucial. While some parents opt for Pre Schools whose primary focus is the young child, others choose schools which serve the needs of both the Pre School Child and older children. Whatever option you go for, there are some key things to take account of when making your decision. Physical Environment The physical environment must be right for young children. It must be clean, airy and attractive. It must be spacious to enable the children have room to move around, play, work and explore. It must also have enough room to house their equipment. The environment must also be safe and free from potential hazards. The equipment must be clean and safe. Toys must be in good condition and age appropriate. There shoul...

    “The mind of every child is like a sponge, it has the ability to learn beyond what most of us think.” – Titilola Lewis   Have you ever seen a one or two year old that can count up to 50 and identify alphabets and wished he/she was yours? Have you ever wished your son could read at age 3 or say his multiplication table? Do you wonder if brilliance was by any chance genetic or the efforts of the parent? There has been a lot of debate over which it is and as at today, both schools of thought are yet to agree.   I am of the school of thought that every child can be a genius if given the right environment and resources. Over the years, I have seen toddlers do or say what most people will assume is beyond their years. A newborn that is read and spoken to frequently as well as soothed with classical music (enhances mathematical skills) will most definitely talk at age 1 and audibly at 15months. Here are some of the ways we can achieve having geniuses ...