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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
"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.…
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…
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…
"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 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…