Articles from May 2017

May 31, 2017

What We're Reading -- May

What We're Reading -- May
It's hard to believe that another month is done! And, that we have once again found so many great Montessori friendly books at our libr...
May 29, 2017

5 Inspiring Montessori Spaces on Instagram

5 Inspiring Montessori Spaces on Instagram
There are so many inspiring Montessori spaces in this world, and I could spend all day looking at them. Instagram is one of my favorite pla...
May 26, 2017

Babies and Mirrors -- Montessori Baby Week 25

Babies and Mirrors -- Montessori Baby Week 25
A mirror is a staple in a Montessori baby environment. From birth, a low mirror can be used by a baby help a baby explore and develop conce...
May 24, 2017

Montessori Baby Weaning Essentials at IKEA

Montessori Baby Weaning Essentials at IKEA
Since Augustus is almost 6 months old {how did that happen?!} I have weaning on the brain! I have started to gather all the supplies to mak...
May 22, 2017

DIY Rainbow Ribbon Tactile Mobile

DIY Rainbow Ribbon Tactile Mobile
I am always trying to observe my children and make or create interesting work for them that meets their needs. Some of you recently saw Augu...
May 18, 2017

Montessori Baby at Home: Creating a Space for Play

Montessori Baby at Home: Creating a Space for Play
I am officially in unfamiliar parenting territory, friends! I have a non-mobile baby past the age of 5-months. I have a baby that is intere...
May 16, 2017

Montessori Friendly Ideas for Travel

Montessori Friendly Ideas for Travel
The summer travel season is fast approaching for us! And, we are deep into planning for our summer fun, which has me thinking about just how...
May 12, 2017

Using Play Silks with Babies

Using Play Silks with Babies
Open ended play doesn't just have to be for older children! This type of play opens up possibility for movement, exploration, imaginati...
May 11, 2017

3 Ways to Use Montessori Language Objects with Toddlers

3 Ways to Use Montessori Language Objects with Toddlers
It is no secret that I love Montessori language objects. In fact, I'm down right obsessed with them! And, how can I not be!? They are s...
May 09, 2017

24 Montessori Friendly Books for Summer

24 Montessori Friendly Books for Summer
It's hard to believe it but summer is right around the corner! But somehow it is. Henry only has about a month left of school, and we ar...
May 08, 2017

Montessori Toddler Materials at Nearly 3-Years-Old

Montessori Toddler Materials at Nearly 3-Years-Old
The closer Nora gets to 3-years-old, the more I realize her interests are changing and growing faster and faster. She is starting to use th...
May 04, 2017

A Lesson in Following the Child -- Montessori Baby Week 22

A Lesson in Following the Child -- Montessori Baby Week 22
Even if you don't know a ton about Montessori, many people understand that Montessori places the child at the center of everything we d...
May 02, 2017

10+ Awesome Games for Toddlers

10+ Awesome Games for Toddlers
We love games in our family! Not only are they are great way to play together, games provide awesome opportunities for learning skills like...
May 01, 2017

The Importance of Montessori Practical Life for Toddlers

The Importance of Montessori Practical Life for Toddlers
The other day, I was chatting on the phone with my lovely friend, Amy from Midwest Montessori . As we chatted, it was quiet time and the ho...