Articles from July 2018

July 31, 2018

Some {Screen Free} Thoughts on Restaurants

Some {Screen Free} Thoughts on Restaurants
One of my favorite things about living in a city is the wide variety of restaurants available for us to enjoy. It's something we do qui...
July 25, 2018

A Few Favorite Board Book Series

A Few Favorite Board Book Series
As you folks probably know, I'm a huge children's book nerd. I love reading to my kids and I cannot overstate how awesome it is for...
July 24, 2018

Summer Nature Collections in Our Montessori Home

Summer Nature Collections in Our Montessori Home
I get asked a lot about what kind of science work I do with my kids. Or, what kind of work parents should make for their kids. And if I hav...
July 23, 2018

Sandpaper Letter Hide and Seek - a Fun Extension

Sandpaper Letter Hide and Seek - a Fun Extension
Since Nora is not in school full time this summer, we have some Montessori materials on her shelves for her to work with. One of the thing...
July 20, 2018

Hitting, Biting, Pinching -- Montessori Young Toddler Weeks 31 to 33

Hitting, Biting, Pinching -- Montessori Young Toddler Weeks 31 to 33
We all know that not all toddler behavior is amazing. And, the same is true in a Montessori home. And over the last couple weeks we have se...
July 19, 2018

A New Montessori Toddler Bedroom

A New Montessori Toddler Bedroom
We recently rearranged Augustus' bedroom to acknowledge the fact that he is no longer a tiny baby. I don't know where the time ha...
July 16, 2018

What We're Reading - June 2018

What We're Reading - June 2018
It's been a little while since I've shared some of the Montessori friendly books that we've been reading! But, let me assure yo...
July 13, 2018

What Should My Child's Montessori Floor Bed Look Like?

What Should My Child's Montessori Floor Bed Look Like?
One of the things that sets Montessori apart from so many other types of parenting philosophies is the floor bed. Maria Montessori was a st...
July 12, 2018

A Few Potty and Potty Seat Options to Support Toilet Learning

A Few Potty and Potty Seat Options to Support Toilet Learning
Just like any endeavor as a Montessori parent, toilet learning involves a little bit of prep work on behalf of the parent. Mostly, it comes ...
July 09, 2018

A Few Montessori Materials for the Summer at 4

A Few Montessori Materials for the Summer at 4
Since it's summertime and Nora (very newly 4) is home full time, I have put a few new materials on her shelves to catch her attention a...
July 03, 2018

Montessori Friendly Training Pants + Toddler Undies Options

Montessori Friendly Training Pants + Toddler Undies Options
Since beginning Gus' toilet learning/potty training journey, I realized that our collection of toddler undies was in poor shape. After ...
July 02, 2018

5 Things I Do Everyday as a Montessori Parent

5 Things I Do Everyday as a Montessori Parent
In a lot of ways being a Montessori parent is completely the same as a parent that has no interest in Montessori at all. We all still love ...