Summer weather has reached Minnesota and I couldn't be happier about it. We don't get a very long warm weather season, so I try to t...
Articles from June 2020
This week on our Montessori parenting podcast: Let’s talk storage solutions — behind many Montessori spaces is a well organized storage sys...
It can feel like such big work to try and support your child's journey toward reading and writing. There can be a lot of pressure to mak...
June 24, 2020
What We're Reading Lately - Together and Independently
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Montessori Friendly Books,
Now that school is officially out for the summer, we have more time on our hands than ever before. With most of our regular summer activitie...
Teddy is well into the Montessori weaning process - that is starting solid food. He eats meals either at his weaning tabl e or at our family...
Amy has a huge surprise! In today's episode, Nicole and Amy talk about pregnancy and preparing for a baby in a Montessori home. From mov...
Today marks the holiday Juneteenth - a day honoring the emancipation of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas (2 years after the Emancipation ...
Maria Montessori never intended for children to stay inside working all day. In fact, she said children should be allowed to move freely bet...
June 17, 2020
What are Montessori Sound Games and Language Objects?
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3-years-old,
Language,
Montessori,
Montessori Child,
Montessori Education,
Montessori Toddler,
Preschool,
Recently, I've been working on a series of posts dedicated to sharing how we support language development in our Montessori home. In par...
Here in Minnesota Covid-19 related restrictions are starting to ease up a bit. But, we aren't at the point of really going especially wi...
As a Montessori parent we might feel a lot of pressure to be perfect all of the time. In today's episode, Nicole and Amy break down this...
June 10, 2020
What if My Child isn't Using Montessori Work Correctly?
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Montessori Parenting,
I get this question a lot from parents so I wanted to really think deeply about how children use materials that are placed in their environm...
Somehow my tiny precious rainbow baby Nora is graduated from Children's House this past week after 3 years in her classroom. Obviously,...
Black lives matter. In this episode, Nicole and Amy address the recent murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests. As Montessori parents...
The outdoor prepared environment is just as important as being important as being indoors. There are abundant opportunities to follow your c...