Articles from December 2017

December 29, 2017

Goodbye 2017 - Top Montessori Posts from the Year

Goodbye 2017 - Top Montessori Posts from the Year
I can't believe that another year has come to an end! 2017 has been a busy but fantastic year for our family It's been just a year ...
December 27, 2017

Young Toddler Object Permanence -- Montessori Young Toddler Week 4

Young Toddler Object Permanence -- Montessori Young Toddler Week 4
Babies and young toddlers are discovering the entire world around them, one piece at a time. Little concepts that we take for granted are t...
December 26, 2017

New Montessori Inspiration from Instagram

Montessori inspiration is all around us! Here are some images and videos that have been inspiring me lately -- from my favorite place, of ...
December 21, 2017

Introducing Practical Life: Sweeping with Toddlers

Introducing Practical Life: Sweeping with Toddlers
Practical life is at the cornerstone of Montessori life for young children. They thrive on these practical experiences in such an amazing w...
December 18, 2017

Montessori Planes of Development -- Second Plane 6-12

Montessori Planes of Development -- Second Plane 6-12
Maria Montessori found that children moved through a succession of developmental planes as they get older. Each plane has a variety of char...
December 15, 2017

Montessori Friendly Velcro Block DIY For Young Toddlers

Montessori Friendly Velcro Block DIY For Young Toddlers
Older babies and young toddlers are constantly exploring their environment. They are trying to figure out every tiny detail and how it all f...
December 12, 2017

On Our Montessori Bookshelves this Christmas

On Our Montessori Bookshelves this Christmas
With Christmas around the corner, one of my favorite things to do with my kids is sit down and read a big pile of Christmas books. If we hap...
December 11, 2017

Montessori Planes of Development -- First Plane 3-6

Montessori Planes of Development -- First Plane 3-6
Nora, Henry, and Augustus are not all that far apart in age - a little over 5.5 years separates the three of them. But, in this moment in t...
December 08, 2017

Choice and Respect -- Montessori Young Toddler Week 1

Choice and Respect -- Montessori Young Toddler Week 1
I asked after my last post if anyone wanted me to continue my weekly baby series for another year, and the answer was a resounding "y...
December 06, 2017

Montessori Friendly Toys at 10 Months

Montessori Friendly Toys at 10 Months
What do babies need from a Montessori perspective? The clear answer - a prepared environment that gives them love, and allows them to explo...
December 05, 2017

Montessori Planes of Development -- First Plane 0-3

Montessori Planes of Development -- First Plane 0-3
It occurred to me the other day that Henry, Nora, and Gus are really in unique places in their development at this moment -- each with thei...
December 04, 2017

Practical Life - Buttoning

Practical Life - Buttoning
There's a new obsession brewing at our home. A stop what you're doing, no matter where you are , kind of obsession. It's leadin...
December 01, 2017

Play at 12 Months -- Montessori Baby Week 52

Play at 12 Months -- Montessori Baby Week 52
Well, we made it to week 52! One whole year with a Montessori baby post a week! I really really can't believe that I finished, to be ho...