Jardín Pilai, Chile
Independence · Willingness to Act
Building independence and positive learning habits
At Jardín Pilai, an early childhood centre in Chile, children aged 2 to 4 took part in the Langford Method through short, structured daily activities.
According to director Margarita Gómez, the children became more independent, attentive and confident. They followed instructions, needed less adult help and learned to wait calmly.
Parents noticed it too. They saw their children becoming more independent and self-assured, and said starting school was easier because the children were independent, followed instructions readily and found the change less difficult.
Margarita valued how the program encouraged children to give their best effort and practise, and she described this kind of work as something that lasts a lifetime.
“Children develop habits, become more independent, strengthen their willingness to act, give their best effort, reflect critically on their performance, and show solidarity and respect towards their classmates.”
Adapted from an interview in Revista Sonríe Mamá & Familia, issue 109, December 2013.
