Practical Life Skills – Spooning Transfer

L has been very interested in using a fork and spoon at the dinner table, and she is getting pretty good at it. ย To encourage her spoon use, I put together a spooning work like many you will find in Montessori classrooms. I simply put a bunch of wooden balls in a bin, alongside an […]

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How to Set Up a Montessori Toddler Bedroom

ย L moved into her toddler bedroom last week! ย I was expecting some tears in the middle of the night, or at least when she woke up in the new room in the morning, but L transitioned like a champ. ย She helped me move over her books and clothes the day before, and she spent a […]

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How to Use a Montessori Work Rug

In the Montessori classroom, works can be done at one of two places: ย at the table, or on the floor on a work rugย [much cheaper in store than online!]. ย In the classroom, this rug defines the child’s work space. ย Other children are not allowed to work with whatever is on another child’s rug, and they […]

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How to Set Up a Montessori Toddler Bathroom

L moved into her toddler bathroom at the beginning of August! ย It is attached to her toddler bedroom (which she’ll be moving into later this week), so it is all set up for just her use. ย I mentioned before that I couldn’t find ideal step stools in stores, so I had my husband modify one […]

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Activities for Infants and Toddlers – Popsicle Mold In and Out Works

Want a cheap and easy way to provide an in and out work for your young child? ย It’s the end of the summer, so popsicle molds are on sale. ย They’re cheap to begin with, so stores are practically giving them away at this time of the year. ย I actually own three different versions of popsicle […]

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