"The child should live in an environment of beauty" Dr. Maria Montessori We know that in Montessori, the child's environment should be inviting and one of beauty. It should have…
DIY SEQUIN SENSORY BOARD
I take E and V to the local library for a children's book reading group once a week. After songs and a book, they bring out some materials for group…
INFANT AND TODDLER–WHY WE DON’T HAVE BATH-TIME STRUGGLES
In short, we make bathtime a safe and enjoyable occasion. That being said, one could assume we had toys aplenty and just a grand ole time, but that is far…
TODDLER HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: 2022
The holidays are right around the corner and a new year is nearly upon us, although I'm not sure how as I swear we just celebrated the bringing in of…
ADVENT BOOK CALENDAR 2022
I am so excited to put together our advent book calendar this year--a tradition that Nicole Kavanaugh, from The Kavanaugh Report began. Before I share I need to first say…
TODDLER PARENTING: HOW WE NAVIGATE LYING
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…
