Articles from September 2015

September 29, 2015

A Montessori Moment

A Montessori Moment
Sometimes it's in the smallest moments that I remember why I love Montessori so much. Through all the challenges that parenting present...
September 21, 2015

Peace Day 2015

Peace Day 2015
Today is International Day of Peace! One of the most beautiful parts of Montessori education is it's focus on peace. Teaching pea...
September 17, 2015

When Your Montessori Child Won't Do Math

When Your Montessori Child Won't Do Math
I've been wracking my brain for the past several weeks trying to come up with a math related activity to share for the 12 Months of Mon...
September 15, 2015

Favorite Rainbow Inspired Toys

Favorite Rainbow Inspired Toys
Nora is going through a major sleep regression right now. She's never been a great sleeper and has yet to consistently sleep through th...
September 14, 2015

DIY Wooden Balance Beam for Toddlers

DIY Wooden Balance Beam for Toddlers
Movement is so important for all children. It's through movement that they learn to make connections between their environment and the...
September 10, 2015

DIY Montessori I-Spy Game

DIY Montessori I-Spy Game
Henry is very interested in learning to read. So, we're slowly making progress in that direction. The first step is knowing what sound ...
September 04, 2015

Our {Makeshift} Block Area

Our {Makeshift} Block Area
I love building blocks! I think they are such a great material for children of all ages. They are open ended, natural, and often down right...
September 03, 2015

Montessori Resources

Montessori Resources
When I was first discovering Montessori, I spent hours reading anything and everything I could about the method. And, honestly that's n...