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Ruth Barker was raised on a remote wheat and sheep property in Western Australia. She knew she would work with children from a very early age, as she would ‘teach’ her toys in the ...view moreRuth Barker was raised on a remote wheat and sheep property in Western Australia. She knew she would work with children from a very early age, as she would ‘teach’ her toys in the shearing shed.
Ruth went to Swanleigh Boarding Hostel in Perth where she was a Sunday school teacher, before going on to Edith Cowan University to study a Degree in Social Sciences, majoring in Child Development and Family Studies with a minor study in Applied Sciences (Consumer).
She spent a number of years working with children in the United Kingdom where she fell in love with the ideas of Dr. Maria Montessori. Ruth returned to Australia to study a Diploma of Montessori Education (Preschool).
From 2001 to 2011 Ruth was the Directress of a small preschool program in Adelaide, South Australia. Then in 2012 it closed and Ruth began Montessori 1:1, a successful business working with toddlers and young children making the transition to school. She specialised in the one to one mode of engaging children and showing parents and carers how to prepare early childhood environments.
In 2013 Ruth commenced Toddler Education Services Pty Ltd as an Education Consultant. She wrote the first of The Parenting 5 series and began speaking with groups of parents and carers about preschool development and the Montessori method.
In 2014 Montessori 1:1 and Toddler Education Services Pty Ltd merged together. Ruth consults in the home, presents seminars and writes as a columnist for websites and magazines. She educates little people in her private practice where her passions include early literacy development, helping children with special needs and writing children’s books.
The first book in the Parenting 5 series, Practical and Independent Little People was showcased at The Montessori Australia Early Childhood Education and Care Conference on the Gold Coast in March 2014, to a pleasing reception. It is available in both print and eBook format.
Ruth Barker was raised on a remote wheat and sheep property in Western Australia. She knew she would work with children from a very early age, as she would ‘teach’ her toys in the shearing shed.
Ruth went to Swanleigh Boarding Hostel in Perth where she was a Sunday school teacher, before going on to Edith Cowan University to study a Degree in Social Sciences, majoring in Child Development and Family Studies with a minor study in Applied Sciences (Consumer).
She spent a number of years working with children in the United Kingdom where she fell in love with the ideas of Dr. Maria Montessori. Ruth returned to Australia to study a Diploma of Montessori Education (Preschool).
From 2001 to 2011 Ruth was the Directress of a small preschool program in Adelaide, South Australia. Then in 2012 it closed and Ruth began Montessori 1:1, a successful business working with toddlers and young children making the transition to school. She specialised in the one to one mode of engaging children and showing parents and carers how to prepare early childhood environments.
In 2013 Ruth commenced Toddler Education Services Pty Ltd as an Education Consultant. She wrote the first of The Parenting 5 series and began speaking with groups of parents and carers about preschool development and the Montessori method.
In 2014 Montessori 1:1 and Toddler Education Services Pty Ltd merged together. Ruth consults in the home, presents seminars and writes as a columnist for websites and magazines. She educates little people in her private practice where her passions include early literacy development, helping children with special needs and writing children’s books.
The first book in the Parenting 5 series, Practical and Independent Little People was showcased at The Montessori Australia Early Childhood Education and Care Conference on the Gold Coast in March 2014, to a pleasing reception. It is available in both print and eBook format.view less
Books by Ruth Barker
The Parenting 5: Practical & Independent Little People The Parenting 5: Sensory Motor Play for Little People Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings