Articles from November 2017

November 30, 2017

Waldorf Paper Stars

Waldorf Paper Stars
A couple of months ago, you may remember that my dear friend Amy came to visit. While she was here, she brought a Waldorf paper star inspi...
November 29, 2017

Our Advent Box - Advent Ideas for Montessori Families

Our Advent Box - Advent Ideas for Montessori Families
My favorite time of the year is nearly here! I love Christmas time and everything about it! Simply everything about this time is magical. A...
November 27, 2017

Outdoor Exploration - Montessori Baby Week 51

Outdoor Exploration - Montessori Baby Week 51
Maria Montessori often wrote about the importance of time in nature with children and having a connection to the natural world. There is so...
November 21, 2017

5 Things You Can Do Today -- Montessori Baby

5 Things You Can Do Today -- Montessori Baby
Montessori is a way of life that starts at birth! But it can be a bit overwhelming to think about making a ton of changes to your home when...
November 20, 2017

A Little - Pikler Inspired - Climber with Lily & River

A Little - Pikler Inspired - Climber with Lily & River
Somehow one year has flashed by in the blink of an eye; somehow my tiny baby has morphed into this fantastic little tiny toddler. In just a...
November 18, 2017

An Unexpected Treasure Basket -- Montessori Baby Week 50

An Unexpected Treasure Basket -- Montessori Baby Week 50
I have talked about using treasure baskets many times with Montessori babies. A small basket with a variety of interesting things is a grea...
November 17, 2017

Montessori at Home Inspiration

Montessori at Home Inspiration
Over the last month or so we have been extensively renovating our kitchen and art area . More on that later, but we have finally finished i...
November 15, 2017

On Nora's Shelves -- Bead Sewing

On Nora's Shelves -- Bead Sewing
With Nora at school each day, the amount of toys and materials that she is using at home has gone way down. She comes home from school, eat...
November 14, 2017

Montessori Friendly Gift Ideas from 6 to 10

Montessori Friendly Gift Ideas from 6 to 10
In Montessori, the ages of 6 to 12 are called the second plane of development. The second plane brings a whole new world of exploration to ...
November 10, 2017

Starting to Dress -- Montessori Baby Week 49

Starting to Dress -- Montessori Baby Week 49
There are little signs starting to creep in around our house -- besides the fact that these updates are getting dangerously close to week 5...
November 08, 2017

Add a Low Hook in Your Montessori Home

Add a Low Hook in Your Montessori Home
Do you want to know a super simple way you can help make your home accessible to your children? Add a low hook! By adding a simple hook at ...
November 06, 2017

What We're Reading -- October

What We're Reading -- October
Another month of fantastic reading! There are so many wonderful books for children, it's hard to go to the library and just pick a few....
November 03, 2017

Learning to Walk -- Montessori Baby Week 48

Learning to Walk -- Montessori Baby Week 48
Movement is so important in every Montessori environment -- especially for babies. The freedom of movement is an essential tenant in Montes...
November 02, 2017

5 Things You Can Do Today -- Care of the Environment

5 Things You Can Do Today -- Care of the Environment
It can feel like there are so many things you have to do or buy in order to start Montessori! But, it really doesn't have to be that di...