The girls are second generations homeschoolers/unschoolers. I was fresh out of fourth grade when my mum began homeschooling my sister and I, so it looks a bit different for the…
GOING FROM TWO NAPS TO ONE AND A LITTLE QUIET TIME
With having twins who share a room, we always need to be cautious when making changes to their sleep routine. So how did we drop from two naps to one…
SOUND PUZZLES–YES/NO? AND A MONTESSORI-FRIENDLY MODIFICATION
Battery operated toys usually never belong in a Montessori environment, at least not for the child in the first plane. They are often used to entertain a child and those…
POTTY LEARNING UPDATE AT 18 MONTHS-OLD
It's been a while since I've written an update on our potty learning journey, six months to be exact, so here we are. You can read about the beginning of…
HOMESCHOOLING: OUR MONTESSORI FAMILY’S MORNING BASKET
Have you heard of a morning basket? A morning basket is a container (ours is a silver tray) that possesses materials the family gathers and goes over in the morning.…
THE MONTESSORI INFANT AND TODDLER: PRESENTING AND THEN STEPPING BACK
“The instructions of the teacher consist then merely in a hint, a touch—enough to give a start to the child. The rest develops of itself.”- Maria Montessori Sometimes it can…
HOMESCHOOLING/UNSCHOOLING: WHY BOOKS?
If you've read any of the posts on this blog about homeschooling or unschooling, you've probably noticed they usually revolve around or were inspired by a book. I've been asked…
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…
MONTESSORI: ENCOURAGING YOUR PARTNER AND/OR FAMILY TO JOIN AND HANDLING CERTAIN OPINIONS
How did I get my family and Hubby on board with Montessori? I actually came across Montessori when T was 6 months old. The more I read Dr. Montessori's work,…
WHAT WE DO WITH GIFTS THAT AREN’T NECESSARILY MONTESSORI-FRIENDLY
First, I want to say that we are always grateful for everything E and V receive. The fact that others think of our children and choose to purchase or create…
