I take E and V to the local library for a children's book reading group once a week. After songs and a book, they bring out some materials for group…
Category: DIY
DIY GIFT: CLAY-PRESSED FLOWERS
One of my favourite Christmas traditions, when it comes to gift giving, is making gifts for loved ones. My grandmother is a sewer and knitter, I remember receiving her box…
MONTESSORI: LETTER SOUND BOXES DIY
Sound boxes are so awesome! So what are they? It's a material that allows the child, who is likely in the sensitive period for small objects, to be introduced to…
MONTESSORI TODDLER: MODIFICATIONS AND A MOVEABLE ALPHABET DIY
Did you know that in Montessori, children learn to write before they can read? This is because they are taught the alphabet phonically rather than the names of the letters…
TODDLER: PINCER GRIP, WATER DRIP, COLOUR MIX
I hope that title is as fun to say out loud as it was in my head, haha. E and V showed interest in a colour mixing activity at the…
MONTESSORI TODDLER: AN INCREASED MATCHING CHALLENGE DIY AND THE WHY
E and V love to match, anything and everything. They really enjoy the printables from this Etsy shop and this TPT shop, which I love as they are created for…
TODDLER: PATTERN DIY
This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. We've talked about patterns before, but E and V weren't too interested. The other day I found a book…
HOMESCHOOLING: SPROUTS, THEIR ROOTS, AND THE PRECIPITATION WATER CYCLE
Disclosure: French Family Montessori uses affiliated links through Amazon. There is no additional cost to you, but provides a small compensation that helps support this site. I only share products…
EASTER EGG ALTERNATIVES
I was recently asked, a lot, if we were using plastic or wooden eggs for Easter eggs this year. The truth is that we aren't using either. We are actually…
THE WOODEN RING IS ALL THE THINGS FOR THE MONTESSORI CHILD
Do you have a wooden ring for your child, or a few? It's such a simple design, just a circle of wood--but oh, the things this simple ring can be…
