This summer we will be spending a lot of time at home together. My girls are not signed up for any camps and jokingly refer to this a Camp Mama, as we embark on a classic camp free summer with no TV. I’m all for my children experiencing some good old classic summer boredom – […]
Playing with dough never gets old
Friday I asked my toddler’s teacher what kind of lessons she likes the most at school right now, because I am setting up some Montessori style activities for her this summer. She told me three things: homemade play dough with flour mixing, bead stringing and paper cutting. That evening we were making homemade pizzas so […]
Inside our kid-freindly kitchen cabinets
I think it’s official. The girls kitchenware far out numbers my gadgets and fancy dinnerware. These days the only entertaining I do is mostly for children and families anyway. And I like having my kitchen set up for the girls to easily help with things from setting the table, emptying the dishwasher, preparing their own […]
Montessori laundry with toddlers and our DIY set up
Practical life aspects of Montessori education have been a favorite for my girls during the toddler and young pre-school aged days. Corner by corner, our house has become a place where they have their own spaces next to mine – doing the same kinds of things. It’s a way to keep young children busy, feeling […]
Inside my toddler’s closet, how it works for her
I won’t call this a Montessori closet, because it is far from being textbook perfect. But my toddler can do everything for herself when it comes to getting dressed, which most definitely displays Montessori principles. Ever since I posted tips about how my big girls’ closet is organized to inspire independence using Montessori principles at home, […]
Homemade Pizza Making with Children
My kids could, and would, eat pizza everyday if I would let them. We have been making homemade pizza, with dough from scratch using our own milled flour, for a couple years. Since we are in this 10 Day Real Food Challenge, I’m sharing our favorite pizza dough recipe and tools for having children make […]
Little Miss Independent, my Montessori toddler
My two-year-old could go about her whole day without me. She goes potty by herself, gets herself dressed and delights at squeezing her own toothpaste on her brush – as well as doing so for her sisters. Her ways are far from perfect. As you can see in the attached picture, her pants and her […]
Our potty training journey, with Montessori tips
Potty training, or toilet training as it is called in the Montessori lingo, is always a hot topic with parents. There comes a day when parents start to notice who is still wearing diapers and who is not. Potty training becomes a badge of parenting success for some, as they are relieved for their child […]
Giveaway :: Set of three Montessori books
Finally, here is the giveaway I’ve been promising you guys. In light of my Montessori posts last week for Montessori Education Week, I’m doing a giveaway for a set of three Montessori books. Incase you missed the posts, they are A Montessori Journey, from a Montessori Mom and Practicing Montessori Principles in our Home. You […]