Have you heard of 'topponcino' before? The first time I did I thought it was a delicious-sounding drink, haha, but what it is is actually a fantastic idea. E and…
Category: Infant
DIY SUNSCREEN WIPES
Raise your hand if you or someone in your family dislikes the feel of sunscreen. Raising your hand if you find applying sunscreen to be a chore. Are both hands…
INFANT AND TODDLER–WHY WE DON’T HAVE BATH-TIME STRUGGLES
In short, we make bathtime a safe and enjoyable occasion. That being said, one could assume we had toys aplenty and just a grand ole time, but that is far…
MONTESSORI PARENTING: I’M NOT REALLY COMFORTABLE WITH_____, NOW WHAT?
Whenever I share E and V assisting with picking up glass, stirring near the stove, or cutting up veggies with their own knives I always receive messages saying that I'm…
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…
MONTESSORI INFANT/TODDLER: WHAT IS THE ‘YES-AREA’
I've written about the yes-area in posts before but thought it was time it had a post of its own to explain more of what it actually is. One of…
MONTESSORI FAMILY: PRAISE AND NATURAL REWARDS
I shared a small post about this on Instagram but after receiving a few DMs, so I thought I would emphasize here. In Montessori, we don’t praise children. We want…
MONTESSORI TODDLER: MEAL SET-UP AND PREP
The girls are starting to help with meal and snack time more and more. They aren't doing it all by themselves, yet, so we do it together. First, we prepare…
TODDLERS AND SIGN LANGUAGE
Signed language was something I wanted to introduce to the girls rather early because we have a Deaf family member and friend. There’s mixed information on exposing young children to…
MONTESSORI CONCENTRATION–BEGINNING AT BIRTH
“The expression on the child’s face was one of such concentrated attention that is seemed to me an extraordinary manifestation”.--Dr. Maria Montessori (The Advanced Montessori Method, 1965) What is so important…
