Articles from October 2015

October 27, 2015

Gross Motor for Older Toddlers

Gross Motor for Older Toddlers
As most parents of toddlers know, toddlers of all age crave gross motor play! They are smack in the middle of the sensitive period for move...
October 26, 2015

DIY Size Discrimination Work for Toddlers

DIY Size Discrimination Work for Toddlers
Like many toddlers, Nora loves to place small objects inside another object. Whether its sticks into a shaker, or balls into a jar or even ...
October 17, 2015

Biology for Montessori Toddlers -- Self Discovery Basket with Printable

Biology for Montessori Toddlers -- Self Discovery Basket with Printable
When you think about a toddler, learning science may not be the first thing that comes to mind. They seem so little and helpless, s...
October 15, 2015

Pregnancy Loss Remembrance Day 2015

Pregnancy Loss Remembrance Day 2015
Today, I am the face of sorrow. The face of uncertainty. The face of pain. I am the face of pregnancy loss -- unexplained recurrent pregnan...
October 12, 2015

Laminated Rainbow Leaf Sort for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Laminated Rainbow Leaf Sort for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Autumn is in full swing here in Minnesota. And, I wanted to take full advantage. While walking home from church, Henry and I took the oppor...
October 09, 2015

Montessori Inspired Toys 13 to 16 Months

Montessori Inspired Toys 13 to 16 Months
It's been a while since I've shared some of Nora's favorite toys. She's nearly 16-months-old now {how did that happen?!!} a...
October 05, 2015

Young Montessori Toddlers in the Kitchen

Young Montessori Toddlers in the Kitchen
One of the things that makes Montessori unique is its emphasis on practical experiences for young toddlers. From the time the children star...