The girls have had this particular ring stacker on their shelf for awhile, but they have never shown much interest in any forms of ring stackers. I did, however, notice…
DIY MEDIATION TRACER BOARDS
Having talked about our meditation tracers in the last post, I realized that I never actually shared how I made them. The meditation tracer board was a little something I…
TODDLER READING: FROM RIPPING BOOKS TO FRAGILE HANDLING
We read with the girls, a lot. Along with the reading we do with them, we also make sure the see us regularly reading by ourselves--setting an example). I recently…
THE MONTESSORI FLOOR-BED AND HOW WE MAKE IT WORK: YOUNG TODDLER AND UP
In previous posts I shared the girls' Montessori infant bedroom (here) and their bedtime routine (here). I was recently asked if I could share our experience with a Montessori floor-bed…
MONTESSORI-INSPIRED GARDENING WITH INFANTS/TODDLERS
Growing-up, my family always had a large garden. We enjoyed fresh produce while freezing and canning for the winter. As an adult in my apartment, it was tough not having…
DIY VELCRO ACTIVITY
There are photos that we have hanging at a level that the girls may easily enjoy. We have a few in their bedroom and a few in the sitting-area where…
PUSHING BOUNDARIES AT 13 MONTHS
Pushing boundaries is completely normal and healthy. It's how children discover what they are able to do physically--the boundaries of their body-- and learn what they are allowed to do--…
AN INVITATION TO CLEAN: MONTESSORI PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS
"To offer the child an environment rich in motives for activity, in which he can choose what he will take and use, free from any teacher's control, or indeed from…
DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE CHILDREN’S BOOKS WE ARE READING
I've been repeatedly asked to share the diverse and inclusive books that we have for the girls. I would like to clarify that these are books that we have and…
MONTESSORI-INSPIRED GIFTS FOR THE ONE-YEAR-OLD
A question I've been asked a lot lately is, "What did the girls receive for their first birthday?" We use birthdays and holidays as an opportunity to purchase items that…
