Last year I put a little Valentine's DIY together, but it was more for keepsake than it was for E and V. I actually think we are going to do…
Category: Toddler
MONTESSORI TODDLER: HOW WE ARE STARTING TO HOMESCHOOL/UNSCHOOL AT 18 MONTHS-OLD
The girls are second generations homeschoolers/unschoolers. I was fresh out of fourth grade when my mum began homeschooling my sister and I, so it looks a bit different for the…
GOING FROM TWO NAPS TO ONE AND A LITTLE QUIET TIME
With having twins who share a room, we always need to be cautious when making changes to their sleep routine. So how did we drop from two naps to one…
SOUND PUZZLES–YES/NO? AND A MONTESSORI-FRIENDLY MODIFICATION
Battery operated toys usually never belong in a Montessori environment, at least not for the child in the first plane. They are often used to entertain a child and those…
POTTY LEARNING UPDATE AT 18 MONTHS-OLD
It's been a while since I've written an update on our potty learning journey, six months to be exact, so here we are. You can read about the beginning of…
THE MONTESSORI INFANT AND TODDLER: PRESENTING AND THEN STEPPING BACK
“The instructions of the teacher consist then merely in a hint, a touch—enough to give a start to the child. The rest develops of itself.”- Maria Montessori Sometimes it can…
TWINS’ BEDTIME ROUTINE AT 18 MONTHS–WITH TIP TO HELP PREVENT NIGHT FEARS
"How do they go to bed without trouble?"--one of the most common questions I'm asked. And, honestly, it comes down to their routine. They've had a bedtime routine for a…
MORE CHRISTMAS TREE FUN FOR THE TODDLER: HIDING, SEEKING, AND THREADING
E has become increasingly interested in the Christmas tree lately, or rather the wrapped books underneath, haha. I thought an increased challenge in decorating the tree might allow her to…
TODDLER DIY HOLIDAY SCENT JARS
In the sensorial area of a Montessori classroom you may find smelling bottles. Two sets of the same smell, so that the child may match scents. At 18 months-old, the…
DIY BLOCK OF HOLES
When I first saw this on Instagram, I knew we had to make this block of holes for E and V. It's just as it sounds: A solid wood block…
