Articles from December 2016

December 30, 2016

Top 10 Posts of 2016

Top 10 Posts of 2016
I still can't believe that 2016 is coming to an end. It's been an amazing and difficult year in so many ways. Here on The Kavanaugh...
December 28, 2016

Montessori Baby Week 4 -- The Movement Area

Montessori Baby Week 4 -- The Movement Area
The freedom of movement is an important tenant in Montessori. This principal even applies to babies. By giving babies freedom of movement, ...
December 21, 2016

Blessed in 2016

Blessed in 2016
Oh 2016. What a year. There are strong feelings about this year. From everyone. From me, even. Because, look at these kids. Seriously. Th...
December 19, 2016

Montessori Baby Week 3 -- Protecting Concentration

Montessori Baby Week 3 -- Protecting Concentration
Recognizing, respecting and fostering concentration is an important tenant in the Montessori pedagogy. In fact, it is one of the most basic...
December 15, 2016

14 Montessori Friendly Books for Winter

14 Montessori Friendly Books for Winter
Recently, I pulled out our collection of winter and winter-holiday books. I quickly realized we are lacking on our collection of winter boo...
December 12, 2016

Montessori Baby Week 2 -- A Place in the Family

Montessori Baby Week 2 -- A Place in the Family
It has been two wonderful weeks with Augustus at home. Every day we all settle more and more into our routine as a new family of five. This...
December 07, 2016

Shared Montessori Bedroom

Shared Montessori Bedroom
Some of you may remember this post about Henry's Montessori toddler bedroom . We made it back when Henry was around 2-years-old. It rem...
December 05, 2016

Montessori Baby Week 1 -- 5 Ways to Incorporate Montessori from Birth

Montessori Baby Week 1 -- 5 Ways to Incorporate Montessori from Birth
It's hard to believe that Augustus has already been home for a whole week. It feels like he was just born and that he has been here for...