I shared a small post about this on Instagram but after receiving a few DMs, so I thought I would emphasize here. In Montessori, we don’t praise children. We want…
Category: Twins
MONTESSORI 15 MONTH-OLD TWINS: WHAT WE’RE UP TO
E and V have both started fast walking and that was fast, haha. One moment they just began kind of walking and the next they are quickly finding and running…
MONTESSORI CONCENTRATION–BEGINNING AT BIRTH
“The expression on the child’s face was one of such concentrated attention that is seemed to me an extraordinary manifestation”.--Dr. Maria Montessori (The Advanced Montessori Method, 1965) What is so important…
MONTESSORI TODDLER: THEIR KITCHEN SET-UP AND SHARING ONE
At 23-months old E and V are starting to get a little cramped when using their learning tower together. While they are still able to use it, it was time…
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…
IT’S OK FOR CHILDREN TO GET UPSET
First, I need to clarify that nobody wants to see a child upset, especially a young one--I know I don't like it. I'd also like to point out that I…
MONTESSORI TWINS: ITEMS THAT WE CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT
Multiples are a blast! Before we went for an ultrasound I knew we were expecting more than one. Normally a very active person, I couldn't even walk up a flight…
DIY WOODEN PIN COLOUR MATCHING
I was walking through the store to pickup some photos I had printed, when I saw these wooden doll pins and stands and was reminded of a material that Nicole…
MONTESSORI-INSPIRED RV LIVING
One reason we decided to purchase an RV is because we love to travel, especially to destinations that are within a few days of driving. We would love to travel…
CREATING A MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENT FOR SAME AGE CHILDREN WITH DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENTS
The girls, although the same age, have different abilities. V has consistently reached physical milestones before E. She rolled over for the first time a day before E, army crawled…