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 Hello, I’m Emine.

My journey as an educator and a mother has brought profound transformations both professionally and personally. I have been a mathematics teacher for over 15 years, and in recent years, I have focused deeply on pedagogical approaches, alternative education systems, and child-centered learning models.

I discovered the Montessori pedagogy alongside my journey of motherhood. While seeking ways to support my daughters’ early childhood development—encouraging their self-discipline and natural curiosity for learning—I connected deeply with this approach. As part of this path, I obtained my AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) certified Montessori teaching diploma.

Currently, my children attend a school in Belgium that follows the Freinet pedagogy, an alternative educational model. This experience has enriched my interest in method schools beyond parenting, deepening it as an educator. I explore and compare approaches such as Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, Freinet, and Montessori, focusing on how we can balance respect, freedom, and responsibility in children’s learning processes.

I created this blog both as a learning diary and as a resource and source of inspiration for parents and teachers on similar journeys.

Here, you will find posts about home Montessori applications, thoughts on child development, alternative schooling experiences, and reflections on parenting.

If you are eager to better understand your child’s world, ask questions rather than settle for ready-made solutions, and grow together, you are in the right place.

Looking forward to learning and growing with you,
Emine

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