Are you familiar with grounding, or earthing as some may call it? No, it's not a form of punishment, such as giving a child a time-out. It involves direct skin…
Category: Outdoors
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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…
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THEIR PLAYHOUSE AND THE MONTESSORI-INSPIRED OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TO GO WITH IT
The girls received a playhouse from their Abuela for their first birthday. (This model, but with a loft and chimney.) She wanted to get them something that would last them…
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MONTESSORI-INSPIRED TIPS FOR GARDENING WITH TODDLERS
This is not our first year of gardening, but each year E and V have been able to participate in new and exciting ways. (You can read about previous years…
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GARDENING WITH TODDLERS: PART I
Last year we first introduced gardening to E and V (post here). While we prepared an area that would be their own garden, separate from the family garden, they didn't…
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CHILD LED NATURE WALKS
“When children come into contact with nature, they reveal their strength.” -Maria Montessori Walking through local nature trails is one way we enjoy fall and all the beautiful colours that…
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DIY FALL OUTDOOR COLOUR BOARD
Lately the girls have started to show interest in colours. We have a few colour sorting activities, but I thought it would be fun to combine colour sorting with our…
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MONTESSORI-INSPIRED RV LIVING
One reason we decided to purchase an RV is because we love to travel, especially to destinations that are within a few days of driving. We would love to travel…
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MONTESSORI-INSPIRED GARDENING WITH INFANTS/TODDLERS
Growing-up, my family always had a large garden. We enjoyed fresh produce while freezing and canning for the winter. As an adult in my apartment, it was tough not having…
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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…