Articles from July 2020

July 29, 2020

Sandpaper Work for Montessori Preschoolers

Sandpaper Work for Montessori Preschoolers
Little kids love practical work! At 3-years-old, Gus is no exception. If we can make work for him that is real and practical, he will engage...
July 27, 2020

Shelf Help Ep. 21 - A Montessori Library

Shelf Help Ep. 21 - A Montessori Library
Montessori parents often take a different approach to the books that we choose for our homes. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy loo...
July 24, 2020

Covid-19 Back to School Cards

Covid-19 Back to School Cards
If you're in the United States then you know that a lot of parents, myself included, face some difficult decisions when it comes to scho...
July 23, 2020

The Journey to Independence

The Journey to Independence
I don't know what it is, but all of a sudden all of my kids feel very big and very old. Logically, I know that's not really the case...
July 22, 2020

Object Permanence - 3 Ways

Object Permanence - 3 Ways
Object permanence toys are some of my absolute favorite Montessori infant/toddler materials. They are just so beautifully simple and differe...
July 20, 2020

Shelf Help Ep. 20 - What's Going To Happen in The Fall?

Shelf Help Ep. 20 - What's Going To Happen in The Fall?
Parents all around the world are trying to figure out how Covid-19 will effect their lives as school starts this fall. In this week's ep...
July 16, 2020

Role of Practical Life in the First Plane vs. Second Plane

Role of Practical Life in the First Plane vs. Second Plane
Now that Nora is 6-years-old, and entering the second plane of development, I've seen some interesting shifts in her behavior. These thi...
July 15, 2020

Chapter Books We Love

Chapter Books We Love
As my children get older I more often find myself reading longer chapter books instead of picture books. Nora and Henry, in particular, want...
July 14, 2020

A Shared Montessori Bedroom

A Shared Montessori Bedroom
It's been awhile since I've shared our shared Montessori bedroom space . Before Teddy was born, Nora and Gus started sharing the roo...
July 13, 2020

Shelf Help Ep. 19 - Building Sibling Relationships

Shelf Help Ep. 19 - Building Sibling Relationships
Let's talk about siblings! From welcoming a new baby to managing conflict, having multiple children can be a challenge. This week, Amy a...
July 08, 2020

DIY Big "Bead" Mover

DIY Big "Bead" Mover
Theodore is in a phase right now where he is much more into moving than he is anything else. It makes sense since he has learned so many new...
July 07, 2020

Babies and Limit Setting

Babies and Limit Setting
Now that Teddy is seriously on the move, he is into everything! He's pulling things off the playroom shelves. He's pulling things ou...
July 02, 2020

Developing the Senses - Touch

Developing the Senses - Touch
Lately, I've been talking a lot about how we support Gus' language development here at home, in particular his path towards writing ...
July 01, 2020

Montessori Babies and Stairs

Montessori Babies and Stairs
Teddy is moving, moving. Over the last 6 to 8 weeks, I would say he spends more time just moving around than anything else. He has gone from...