In previous posts I shared the girls' Montessori infant bedroom (here) and their bedtime routine (here). I was recently asked if I could share our experience with a Montessori floor-bed…
Category: Respect
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…
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,…
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…
MONTESSORI FOR EVERY CHILD AND ALL ABILITIES
“Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater possibilities of their future… Let us treat them with…
SURVIVING COVID-19 AND OTHER SCHEDULE UPHEAVALS
This is a trying time, for everyone. Things are not the same as they were a few months ago and no one is sure when they will go back to…
MONTESSORI BATHROOM SET-UP AND ELIMINATION COMMUNICATION AT 8 MONTHS-OLD
When T was around six months-old I came across elimination communication (EC) and I loved the whole concept behind it. Learning a child’s early signals and natural rhythms for needing…
OUT AND ABOUT
We don’t go out with the girls a whole lot, mostly due to it being flu season. However, we try to go to the library weekly, visit family once in…
