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…
VALENTINE’S DAY KEEPSAKE CRAFT
We made this craft last year, or rather their little thumbs and I did--haha, and I thought we would make them again this year since E and V could now…
MONTESSORI KITCHEN: THE LEARNING TOWER, YEA OR NAY?
We weren't going to get a learning tower. Our kitchen isn't very big and we planned on a functional kitchen that was E and V's height (still a work in…
MONTESSORI INFANT AND TODDLER PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS AND CHORES
The girls have recently become more interested in practical life skills. The other day I was going about cleaning, as I normally do, when V suddenly started to take an…
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…
HOMESCHOOLING/UNSCHOOLING: STUDYING CYANOTYPES AND THE IMPACT ON SCIENCE
I read this book with the girls for the first time last night. Not only did I instantly fall in love with it, I knew the lessons it would inspire.…
NORMALIZE APOLOGIZING TO CHILDREN AND HELPING TO TEACH A PROPER ONE
To some, apologizing to a child may not seem like an odd concept. Someone told me that it's like a boss apologizing to an employee and just shouldn't be done…
