Articles from January 2020

January 30, 2020

Baby Mobiles Hits and Misses - Montessori Baby Week 19

Baby Mobiles Hits and Misses - Montessori Baby Week 19
This past week I introduced the last mobile that I plan on giving to Theodore to interact with. It's such a big moment and I can't ...
January 27, 2020

Developing the Senses - Taste

Developing the Senses - Taste
One of the most amazing ways that Montessori helps to respect a child's natural development (both in and out of a classroom) is by focu...
January 22, 2020

Montessori Inspired Paper Punched Valentine's Day Cards for Kids

Montessori Inspired Paper Punched Valentine's Day Cards for Kids
With Valentine's Day right around the corner I've been trying to get ahead of the last minute rush that I face every year. These Mon...
January 21, 2020

Montessori Parenting - When Your Baby Concentrates

Montessori Parenting - When Your Baby Concentrates
There's a tendency to assume that small children - especially babies - are incapable of concentration. We can see that just by looking ...
January 17, 2020

Pin Punching Work

Pin Punching Work
As Gus is getting older, he is spending more time refining some of the skills he needs to move on to bigger work in Children's House. O...
January 15, 2020

Montessori Baby: Using an Infant Shelf

Montessori Baby: Using an Infant Shelf
I've noticed something in the past few days that I thought was very interesting and wanted to highlight it before my tired brain comple...
January 14, 2020

Our Multi-Age, Multi-Use Montessori Playroom

Our Multi-Age, Multi-Use Montessori Playroom
As a new year begins, I am feeling an itch to move all the things around in my house. This desire has been brewing for awhile as I have bee...
January 13, 2020

4 Tips to Make it Montessori

4 Tips to Make it Montessori
Toys aren’t always designed and packaged to be the most convenient for children right out of the box. This can be frustrating as we strive ...
January 12, 2020

Montessori Baby: Rotating Toys at 3-Months

Montessori Baby: Rotating Toys at 3-Months
I've mentioned this several times, but at this age Theodore is becoming more and more interested in manipulating his environment with hi...
January 08, 2020

Top 3 Montessori Baby Grasping Toys at 3 Months

Top 3 Montessori Baby Grasping Toys at 3 Months
At 3 months old, Theodore is starting to grasp more and more of the items in his environment. With this development, I have begun to offer ...
January 03, 2020

Batting -- Montessori Baby Week 14

Batting -- Montessori Baby Week 14
Teddy is getting to the age where new interests and skills seem to be popping up every day! He is becoming more coordinated, moving more in...