(Click HERE to read a previous post on how we prepare to visit the dentist.) Both E and V are thumb-suckers, but E definitely does it more than V. It's…
Category: Toddler
UNEXPECTED SUMMER HOMESCHOOLING JUNE: BUTTERFLIES
More specifically, the butterfly lifecycle. I didn't plan to create a homeschool outline for the summer. E and V have the homeschool room accessible to them and are free to…
MONTESSORI TODDLER: COMBINING TWO LOVES WITH THE KAZOO
We have been doing Music Monday since E and V were newborns. It has been such a great way to focus on a particular instrument, movement, composer, or artist. Crafty…
A MONTESSORI BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
E and V turned three! This year we celebrated their birthday in a more, traditional, Montessori way--through Celebration of Life. So how did we celebrate? We had a Birthday Walk!…
TODDLER: PATTERN DIY
This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. We've talked about patterns before, but E and V weren't too interested. The other day I found a book…
TODDLER: SENSORY DIY
You have likely seen sensory bins and the likes all over Instagram and Pinterest. They tend to incorporate different forms of pouring and scooping. There are numerous Montessori activities that…
PARENTING: GUIDED ACTIONS
Guided actions are actions that help direct a person in situations that they may otherwise feel "lost" or unsure of what to do. Have you ever noticed a child freeze…
MONTESSORI FAMILY: IS YOUR TODDLER READY TO LEAVE THEIR CRIB?
E and V use floor beds. They have for naps, since the beginning, and began using them for bedtime, too, when they were a few months old. Having a floor…
DIY PICKING/PEELING MATERIAL
*Requires adult supervision. Follow the child, they will show you what they need to do, what they need to develop in themselves and what area they need to be challenged…
MONTESSORI TODDLER: FOLLOWING AN INTEREST–MICHELANGELO
We have a homeschool "plan" that I write out each month. While I always create it by following E and V, their interests and current skills, we aren't tied to…
