Easter is coming and I'm so excited as this year E and V will enjoy it so much more than they did just the year before. They love searching for…
Category: Toddler
MONTESSORI TODDLER: PRETEND PLAY AND THE JOY I ALMOST STOLE
Do my toddlers play pretend? Yes. But pretend looks a lot different in our home now than when T was younger and how it may look in some other homes--a…
OUR MARCH HOMESCHOOL PLAN 2022
February just flew by and now it time for March's plan with so many wonderful cultures to learn about. You will notice an influence of current events and holidays--stereotypes will…
MONTESSORI TODDLER: LEARNING MAGNETS ACTIVITES
The other day E and V's train set was rotated back onto the shelves. It's been some time since it's been out and they showed interest in it differently than…
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT HOMESCHOOLING TODDLERS
There have been a few questions I've been frequently asked about homeschooling E and V and I thought it would be best to explain, more in-depth, here. Are they allowed…
BABIES AND TODDLERS: THE LITTLE RESTROOM VISITORS TIP
When T was young it became very clear, very quickly, that the times I would spend on the toilet alone had ended. While it's wiser to have children in the…
MONTESSORI PARENTING: I’M NOT REALLY COMFORTABLE WITH_____, NOW WHAT?
Whenever I share E and V assisting with picking up glass, stirring near the stove, or cutting up veggies with their own knives I always receive messages saying that I'm…
TODDLERS: LIMITING TANTRUMS OR ADDING RESPONSIBILITY–WITH THE EXTRA STEP
Have you ever tried to end an activity just to be met with extreme upset or a tantrum? Part of this, from the child's aspect, is a lack of control…
THE WOODEN RING IS ALL THE THINGS FOR THE MONTESSORI CHILD
Do you have a wooden ring for your child, or a few? It's such a simple design, just a circle of wood--but oh, the things this simple ring can be…
TODDLER TWINS: MOVING FROM ONE ROOM TO TWO
It was time that E and V each had their own bedroom. Is this preferred? Nope. We don't have a big house and have lost our movement room--but it was…
