The Kavanaugh Report

'Tis the season for little hand to want to touch your Christmas tree! And, hey, I'm all for exploration of beautiful and real objec...

This week something new and exciting has started happening with Teddy - wiggly little movements are starting to make progress. He isn't...

Last night Nora says to me, "Mom, I have so many ideas but I don't know how to make a book." This simple statement made me le...

Now that Teddy has hit 12 weeks, I wanted to do a little activity recap from his time as a newborn. Sometimes it can feel like we have to do...

Let's talk about my new favorite hack for preparing our home environment for independence! Washi tape! A simple little roll of paper ta...

I've said this before, but  developing the senses is such an important concept in Montessori that I want to talk about it again (and li...

In the past, I've often shared what was on my kids' gift lists, but this year I thought I would actually share a few of the purchas...

Following your baby's interests can seem like sort of a daunting task at times, especially when they can't talk to you or even move...

The moveable alphabet is one of my favorite Montessori materials for ages 3-6. It really is genius. Dr. Montessori found that children were...

Over the 10 days or so Theodore has really started interacting with the world in a whole new way. He has been much more alert and active du...

We have a big bench at our dining room table instead of chairs on one side. While I love the bench, it can also be a bit tricky for toddler...

With so much talk about Christmas, it can be easy to gloss over Thanksgiving. But, for our family, we really do try to make November a time...

For any adult in a Montessori environment, observation is super important. It's through observation that we are going to learn exactly ...

Around this time of year there is always so much talk about what kids would love for holiday gifts but not as much talk about parents. So w...

With Advent quickly approaching, I’m trying to get all of my Christmastime ducks in a row. I’ve spent far too much time during the past few...

In a Montessori environment we want to provide a child with the opportunity to participate in practical tasks as much as possible. Dressing...

When you see pictures of Montessori children working on practical life work, they are almost always wearing an apron. For my kids, putting ...

One of the most iconic and well known parts of using Montessori at home has to be the floor bed. Maria Montessori was very clear that small...

There are so many amazing Montessori and Montessori friendly materials available for children. But, it can be kind of hard to narrow which ...

Montessori mobiles are some of the first materials that a baby will use in a Montessori home. They are a great way to engage a baby even be...

One of the most foundational parts of Montessori are sensitive periods. Maria Montessori identified that children pass in and out of sensit...

I love IKEA! It has so many Montessori friendly items at great prices for families - especially practical life items. But there are so many...

Since Theodore's birth, a little over a month ago, Augustus has been on a practical life strike. He just isn't interested or is out...

Play and exploration is so important for babies. It is through play that babies will learn and grow. As Maria Montessori made very clear, ...

I'm doing a lot of late night nursing lately which means a lot of time on Instagram ! And, that's not a bad thing -- there is a lot ...