Articles from January 2017

January 31, 2017

6 Montessori Trays for Toddlers that Love to Pinch

6 Montessori Trays for Toddlers that Love to Pinch
The closer Nora gets to 3-years-old, the more I have noticed that she becomes more and more interested in refining and strengthening her ha...
January 30, 2017

Talking to Baby -- Montessori Baby Week 9

Talking to Baby -- Montessori Baby Week 9
Augustus is now officially 2-months-old! With each passing day, this little bundle of life is unfolding before me. Each discovery he makes ...
January 27, 2017

5 Ideas for Toddlers that Love to Squeeze

5 Ideas for Toddlers that Love to Squeeze
I have mentioned before that Nora (2.5-years-old) is seeking activities that help to build her hand strength . She must unconsciously know ...
January 25, 2017

On Our Library Shelves

On Our Library Shelves
We are huge readers in our house. It's just one of those things that we spend significant amounts of time doing together. As a result, ...
January 24, 2017

Montessori Baby Week 8 - The Octahedron Mobile

Montessori Baby Week 8 - The Octahedron Mobile
Oh, my baby Gus is now 8-weeks-old! This past week has marked some new and interesting changes in Augustus and in our Montessori environmen...
January 20, 2017

Our Children's Montessori Kitchen

Our Children's Montessori Kitchen
If you have been following me on Instagram , then you know that my kids have their own small kitchen work space in our kitchen. I've fr...
January 17, 2017

Practical Life for the Winter -- Toddler Nose Blowing

Practical Life for the Winter -- Toddler Nose Blowing
Winter is in full swing here in Minnesota. And, sadly, it will be for the next couple of months. With winter comes an endless stream of cou...
January 16, 2017

Montessori Newborn Nursery -- Montessori Baby Week 7

Montessori Newborn Nursery -- Montessori Baby Week 7
I cannot believe Augustus is 7-weeks-old this week! Everyday he is becoming more alert and responsive and curious. He's turning his hea...
January 11, 2017

Modeling with Beeswax

Modeling with Beeswax
Now that Nora is officially 2.5-years-old, I can seen signs that she is moving on from toddlerhood and moving into the so called "cons...
January 09, 2017

Montessori Baby Week 6 - First Mobiles

Montessori Baby Week 6 - First Mobiles
I can't believe that Augustus is already 6 weeks old! And, I can't believe that I am just getting around to doing a formal post on...
January 04, 2017

Black and White Images -- Montessori Baby Week 5

Black and White Images -- Montessori Baby Week 5
When babies are born, they are not able to distinguish between colors the same way that older babies, children, or adults can. In fact, it ...