Hello, Vanakkam,

Welcome to Tamil Montessori.

I’m Monisha, an expat mom from India who calls the United States as the home for the past 8 years. I live in the Pacific Northwest with my husband, 2 year old daughter and hundreds of plant babies inside and around our home. I love what I do as a Product Manager at Xbox - Microsoft and I do what I love through this space by sharing my love for all things Tamil and Montessori. We’re a bilingual home; we speak English and Tamil. To us, Tamil is more than just a language; it's also about the food, clothes, festivals, music, cultural values and more.

 

From being a Montessori child to a Montessori parent, I continue to learn Dr. Montessori’s works to feed my passion for child development. I’m an AMI certified Montessori Assistant for 0-3, 3-6 and 6-12 years. Here are 5 Montessori fun facts about me.

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I'm also a children's book author; I write children's books in Tamil that are Montessori-friendly and aligned with Tamil culture. My book baby #1 "Vaazhai ilai virundhu" was released in Sep 2021, followed by "Pongalo Pongal" in Jan 2022. Vaazhai ilai virundhu was the winner of 2021 Top South Asian Children's Books - Board Book Category awarded by Tokabox.

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Check out my children's Tamil books here.

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