The other morning I was watching E make marks on paper with her pen. She focuses so intently and makes such precise characters. I later observed both her and V…
TODDLER & YOUNG CHILD: THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SAND-TIMER
Do you use a sand-timer for your children? If you don't, let me share why you should start to incorporate one and how. -Allows the child to prepare better and…
TODDLER: A DIFFERENT KIND OF LEAF RUBBING
I feel like we are a little late to the leaf rubbing game. The leaves have just really begun falling near us a week or so ago, a little later…
TODDLER HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2021
It's that time of the year again and, as promised, a list of materials we will be purchasing for E and V. We celebrate, and budget, for Christmas every year…
TODDLER: PREPARING FOR THE DENTIST
The other day E was pushing her trolley when it went out from under her causing her mouth to hit the handlebar. It was horrible--she chipped a front tooth and…
MONTESSORI TODDLER: FARMING ACTIVITY
For years, even prior to E and V's birth, we have gone to a corn maze at a favourite farm. A family traditions. Last year was the first time E…
THE MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENT: BEGINNING WITH WHAT WE HAVE
*This post was inspired by this one and this one.* I'm the kind of person who often waits until I have everything I need before starting something. I lay out…
TODDLER PARENTING: BALANCING STRONG EMOTIONS IN PUBLIC AND RESPECTING OTHERS
As we start to venture out more into the world and enjoy a little bit more public places, albeit outdoors, we have experiences a strong emotion in a public place…
MONTESSORI INFANT/TODDLER: WHAT IS THE ‘YES-AREA’
I've written about the yes-area in posts before but thought it was time it had a post of its own to explain more of what it actually is. One of…
OUR HOMESCHOOL ROUTINE/RYTHYM AND THEMES AT 2 YEARS-OLD
*Routine is more strict while a rhythm is more fluid. I will be using both terms as they both seem to apply, although when it comes to E and V…
