A question I've been asked a lot lately is, "What did the girls receive for their first birthday?" We use birthdays and holidays as an opportunity to purchase items that…
Category: Montessori
WARDROBE DIY– AND YOU PROBABLY ALREADY HAVE IT
The girls have had choices since birth. While they weren't able to tell us what they wanted, we would hold up two options and which ever one received the most…
FARM ANIMALS: THE LITTLE CHANGE THAT MADE THIS MONTESSORI MATERIAL MORE ATTRACTIVE
As a Montessori family, we have a plethora of baskets and trays. Recently I came across some cloth trays from Target. They were the perfect size for displaying certain materials,…
MONTESSORI STYLE ROAD TRIP: TIPS AND TRICKS
We took the girls on their first big road trip in March that involved the crossing of multiple state lines. Normally, when I’d travel with my family, we’d pull all-nighters…
HOW WE DO PACIFIERS, THUMBS, AND THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY
From a general perspective, there are many pros and cons to using a pacifier for your little one. However, from a Montessori viewpoint, they are not recommended. Before I continue,…
HOW WE ARE RAISING READERS-INFANT AND BEYOND
"One of the greatest gifts adults can give--to their offspring and to their society-is to read to children. -Carl Sagan The girls' reading journey began when they were in utero.…
MONTESSORI: DISTRATION VS REDIRECTION
Distraction and redirection may seem similar, but they are actually rather different. Both are meant to shift actions. One takes the actions of the child and provides them with appropriate…
OUTDOOR PLAY WITH MONTESSORI INFANTS
How do two Montessori infants enjoy the outdoors? A mat and two hats. That's all we need, nothing special. They feel the grass, taste the leaves, find and smell the…
MONTESSORI INFANT: INTRODUCING UTENSILS AND THE WEANING CUP
"There is no limit to the equipment of the 'Children's Houses' because the children themselves do everything." -Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook The girls first showed interest in drinking from a…
HOW OUR MONTESSORI FAMILY LOVES DISNEY
"How is it possible for the child's imagination to be developed by that which is in truth the fruit of the adult's imagination? We alone imagine, not they; they merely…
