Are you familiar with the Montessori dressing frames? Dressing frames are a practical life activity that provides children with the opportunity to focus on a particular fastener, one at a…
Category: practical life skills
SHOPPING WITH TODDLERS
In Montessori, we strive to provide a child with as much independence as they are capable of. (Children need to be respected when they are, developmentally and remember that just…
PETS AND MONTESSORI
Watering and wiping down plants is one common way a Montessori child learns to care for their prepared environment and another living thing. In time, this can progress to aiding…
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…
MONTESSORI INFANT AND TODDLER PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS AND CHORES
The girls have recently become more interested in practical life skills. The other day I was going about cleaning, as I normally do, when V suddenly started to take an…
OUR MONTESSORI FAMILY–HELPING CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT FINANCES AND MONEY: THE CHILD’S FIRST BUSINESS
As we talk about finances this month we, of course, need to cover one of my favourite topics: children and entrepreneurship. Lemonade stands, lawn mowing, dog walking, baking, and so…
OUR MONTESSORI FAMILY–HELPING CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT FINANCES AND MONEY: PART TWO
Part one was all about building a foundation and values when it comes to money. Now, let's talk about cash and how four quarters is the same amount as a…
DIY PLANT DUSTER AND INTRODUCTION
I've been decluttering and deep cleaning a lot lately as I try to make space and adjust for the girls new skills and latest interests. A new interest that I…
FOOD PREPARATION INTRO: HARD BOILED EGG SLICING
Slicing Spreading Food without heat Food with heat Recipes using measurements Creating recipes The girls are standing and starting to toddle around a little bit. They have been wanting to…
