E and V have started to show interest in pretend play and have developed a bit of imagination. The other day V slipped off their Pikler triangle. When I asked…
DIY GIFT: CLAY-PRESSED FLOWERS
One of my favourite Christmas traditions, when it comes to gift giving, is making gifts for loved ones. My grandmother is a sewer and knitter, I remember receiving her box…
HOMESCHOOLING, ILLNESS, AND GUILT: AN UPDATE
It's been some time since I've been able to post a blog, and for that, I apologize. We've had five weeks of illness running throughout this house. Once it appeared…
OCTOBER HOMESCHOOL OUTLINE: OCTOBER 2022
Wow, it's been a little while since I wrote an outline for our homeschooling, the last being unexpected and in June. This month you'll notice that some things in our…
MONTESSORI: LETTER SOUND BOXES DIY
Sound boxes are so awesome! So what are they? It's a material that allows the child, who is likely in the sensitive period for small objects, to be introduced to…
MONTESSORI TODDLER: MODIFICATIONS AND A MOVEABLE ALPHABET DIY
Did you know that in Montessori, children learn to write before they can read? This is because they are taught the alphabet phonically rather than the names of the letters…
THEIR PLAYHOUSE AND THE MONTESSORI-INSPIRED OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TO GO WITH IT
The girls received a playhouse from their Abuela for their first birthday. (This model, but with a loft and chimney.) She wanted to get them something that would last them…
TODDLER: PINCER GRIP, WATER DRIP, COLOUR MIX
I hope that title is as fun to say out loud as it was in my head, haha. E and V showed interest in a colour mixing activity at the…
“DO YOU KNOW…”–TEACHING TODDLERS THEIR ADDRESS
We moved, I want to say recently, but the reality is that it was seven months ago--we are still so far from being 'moved in'. We are able to leave…
SHOPPING WITH TODDLERS
In Montessori, we strive to provide a child with as much independence as they are capable of. (Children need to be respected when they are, developmentally and remember that just…
