This Tuesday was a fun and busy day. I had a few crafts planned, two involved mallets and hammering, something both E and V really enjoy. One of them was…
HOW WE ARE RAISING READERS-INFANT AND BEYOND
"One of the greatest gifts adults can give--to their offspring and to their society-is to read to children. -Carl Sagan The girls' reading journey began when they were in utero.…
INFANT CRAFTS: BLACK AND BROWN ARE COLOURS OF THE RAINBOW
At our house, we love rainbows and all they stand for; hope, peace, promise, good luck, good fortune, and a fresh start. It's also rainbow everything for our Rainbow Babies.…
MONTESSORI INFANT TWINS’ BEDTIME ROUTINE
This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. This is what the bedtime routine looks like for our Montessori infants. I should first mention that they don't…
MONTESSORI: DISTRATION VS REDIRECTION
Distraction and redirection may seem similar, but they are actually rather different. Both are meant to shift actions. One takes the actions of the child and provides them with appropriate…
OUTDOOR PLAY WITH MONTESSORI INFANTS
How do two Montessori infants enjoy the outdoors? A mat and two hats. That's all we need, nothing special. They feel the grass, taste the leaves, find and smell the…
INFANT CRAFT: FLOWER PETALS AND MALLETS
On Tuesdays, or Crafty Tuesday as we call it, I try to come up with crafts that the girls will enjoy, be able to accomplish a majority of on their…
DIY PIKLER TRIANGLE AND ROCK CLIMBING RAMP
Hubby built a Pikler shortly before the girls were born, neither of us realizing all the ways we would use it. It has been fantastic! We've used it to hang…
MONTESSORI INFANT: INTRODUCING UTENSILS AND THE WEANING CUP
"There is no limit to the equipment of the 'Children's Houses' because the children themselves do everything." -Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook The girls first showed interest in drinking from a…
HOW OUR MONTESSORI FAMILY LOVES DISNEY
"How is it possible for the child's imagination to be developed by that which is in truth the fruit of the adult's imagination? We alone imagine, not they; they merely…
