I came across a six-pack of wooden eggs at Target, during a rare outing, and, at the time, I wasn't sure what I would do with them, but I knew…
Category: Toddler
PRACTICING GRACE WITH MESSES, LESSONS, AND THE INDEPENDENT TODDLER
As our toddlers learn to work with liquids and make their own food, messes are inevitable. But just because messes will happen doesn't mean that we throw up our hands…
NATURAL CONSEQUENCES AND CHILD-PROOFING
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…
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…
