Articles from March 2018

March 30, 2018

Montessori Toddler - Starting to {Un}dress

Montessori Toddler - Starting to {Un}dress
I think the most common phrase this week around my house has been "where's your shoe?" Every time I've turned around this ...
March 28, 2018

Being a Montessori Parent on *Those* Days

Being a Montessori Parent on *Those* Days
Yesterday, I woke up in a horrible mood. It was 4:20 a.m. and Gus wanted to nurse. By the time he was done, my alarm was about to go off so...
March 27, 2018

In the Kitchen from 12 to 18 Months

In the Kitchen from 12 to 18 Months
Since Montessori emphasizes independence and the importance of practical life, Montessori toddlers are often exceedingly capable individual...
March 26, 2018

What We're Reading - Personal Books

What We're Reading - Personal Books
So, typically I share our library book finds from the month in these posts. But, I thought I would change it up a bit this time and share s...
March 23, 2018

Making the Outdoors Accessible - Montessori Young Toddler 16

Making the Outdoors Accessible - Montessori Young Toddler 16
Over the last week or two, there have started to be signs here in Minnesota that spring is finally on the way. A larger variety of birds ha...
March 22, 2018

Our Shared Montessori Playroom

Our Shared Montessori Playroom
Our play spaces have undergone so many changes over the years. Part of this is because we keep having children and need to accommodate more...
March 21, 2018

Language Work Lately

Language Work Lately
Nora is just 3 quick months away from turning 4-years-old! It's unbelievable how grown up she seems all of a sudden. It's like ever...
March 19, 2018

4 Reasons I Love the Topponcino

4 Reasons I Love the Topponcino
Have you ever heard of the topponcino? I know that a few years ago, I hadn't! The topponcino is a small mattress used to help transitio...
March 16, 2018

Montessori Young Toddler - An Interest in Reading

Montessori Young Toddler - An Interest in Reading
Reading is a big part of our family culture. From me and my husband, to our children, reading is something we do often. And, as I have ment...
March 15, 2018

Why choose Montessori at Home?

Why choose Montessori at Home?
I've been thinking lately a lot about why we use Montessori at home. Why don't we just leave Montessori in the classroom? Why bothe...
March 14, 2018

Montessori Home - Art Area Remodel

Montessori Home - Art Area Remodel
Art and creative expression has become more and more important to my children as they have gotten older. The older they get the more of the...
March 13, 2018

Our Easter Baskets 2018

Our Easter Baskets 2018
With Lent half-way done, I'm starting to think more about how we will celebrate Easter this year. As I have said in the past, we partic...
March 09, 2018

Independent Stool Use - Montessori Young Toddler Week 14

Independent Stool Use - Montessori Young Toddler Week 14
One of the questions that I have been getting more often as Augustus gets older is, "how do you keep Gus off of the older kid's st...
March 08, 2018

DIY {IKEA Hack} Wash Basin

DIY {IKEA Hack} Wash Basin
This last fall we completed a large renovation in our kitchen, part of that renovation included a redesign of the eat-in nook that we use a...
March 06, 2018

A Children's Fridge + a Few Snack Ideas

A Children's Fridge + a Few Snack Ideas
A few months ago we did a big kitchen remodel and renovation where we changed pretty much everything in our existing kitchen. One of the bi...