I'm not a fan of change. Being Autistic, I actually find it really difficult to adjust to at times. That doesn't seem to be a problem for E and V.…
Category: Prepared Environment
MONTESSORI TODDLER: LITTLE CHANGES TO THE BEDROOM
E and V have been potty learning for some time and accidents occur. They notice when accidents happen and have wanted to take more control over cleaning up and changing…
OUR MONTESSORI HOME: THE IMPORTANCE OF SCENTS
Scent is extremely important. When I was training for massage (certified and licensed therapist), we were informed that we should never wear perfume and should only wash sheets with unscented…
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 TODDLER: THEY KNOW NOT TO…SO WHAT TO DO?
Have you ever found yourself redirecting your child away from the same action or item over and over? Thinking to yourself, as your child looks at you giggling while heading…
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…
FOLLOWING THE CHILD’S LEAD: THE MOVEMENT ROOM
"Mental development must be connected with movement and be dependent on it. It is vital that educational theory and practice should be informed by that idea." - Maria Montessori. Our…
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…
CREATING A MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENT FOR SAME AGE CHILDREN WITH DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENTS
The girls, although the same age, have different abilities. V has consistently reached physical milestones before E. She rolled over for the first time a day before E, army crawled…
SHELF ROTATION AND OBSERVATION AT 14 MONTHS
There is no routine for rotating the girls' main sitting area shelves. I regularly observe them and, about once a week or so, I will try to spend a longer…
