Natural consequences are a little tricky with multiples or homes with more than one child. You want your child to learn cause and effect naturally, but sometimes their actions can…
Category: Toddler
MONTESSORI TODDLER: BOW ACTIVITIES
E and V enjoy bows. While they do like us to put them in their hair, as intended, they really enjoy pulling them off items, particularly clothing they are wearing.…
MONTESSORI TODDLER: EASTER BASKET
This will be E and V's second Easter and, unfortunately, second Easter during a pandemic, which is a bummer. The traditions that I grew-up with these two have yet to…
MONTESSORI TODDLER: HOW WE HOLD FAMILY DEAR WHEN WE ARE APART
Covid has been tough here, as I'm sure it has been for everyone else. The girls had just turned 9 months-old when we had to quarantine, upon returning from holiday,…
MONTESSORI TODDLER: FLOWER ARRANGING
Have you noticed that you don’t see cut flowers around our house? I read the following quote from Osho many years ago and it resonated in such a way that…
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…
CHILDREN AND APPROPRIATE TOUCH–STARTING AT BIRTH
Touch is important. It can improve your immune system and decrease the risk of certain diseases. As a licensed massage therapist, I know how it can greatly affect a person's…
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…
TODDLER ACTIVITY: VALENTINE’S DAY SUN-CATCHERS
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…
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…