There is always a great deal of interest in what the girls eat, maybe because toddler nutrition can be tricky--what's safe, nutritious, AND tasty--but it's a question I frequently receive.…
Category: Montessori Kitchen
TODDLER MEALS AND THE DISCRIMINATING PALATE
"How did you get the girls to prefer fresh vegetables? Mine will only eat macaroni and cheese!" First, a fed toddler is a happy toddler. So don't judge yourself too…
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…
BASIC SET-UP FOR THE SMALL KITCHEN AND YOUNG CHILD
When T was younger, I never had the space to set up a functional kitchen his size, like what E and V have. One of my former places didn't even…
FOOD PREPARATION INTRO: SPREADING
Slicing Spreading Food without heat Food with heat Recipes using measurements Creating recipes It was time for lunch and, when searching in the refrigerator, I quickly realized we were out…
MONTESSORI TODDLER: THEIR KITCHEN SET-UP AND SHARING ONE
At 23-months old E and V are starting to get a little cramped when using their learning tower together. While they are still able to use it, it was time…
MONTESSORI TODDLER: EXPLORING A NEW FRUIT/VEGETABLE
When T was younger we would go to the market together. We'd often pick out and try a produce that was new to us. E and V aren't able to…
MONTESSORI TODDLER FOOD PREPARATION: PEELING
Many Montessori families often start with peeling as a way to introduce their child to helping prepare meals. We attempted this, but the need to mouth made it a little…
MONTESSORI KITCHEN: THE LEARNING TOWER, YEA OR NAY?
We weren't going to get a learning tower. Our kitchen isn't very big and we planned on a functional kitchen that was E and V's height (still a work in…
FOOD PREPARATION INTRO: SLICING WITH THE WAVY KNIFE
Slicing Spreading Food without heat Food with heat Recipes using measurements Creating recipes Slicing with a slicer was the first step in Montessori food prep. It's a great introduction to…
