Promoting Diapering Independence on a Budget — with Huggies Little Movers 2 Month’s Supply

December 30, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

N is now fully stable on her own two feet, so we have begun diapering the Montessori way — standing up! We keep her diapers in a cupboard that is low to the ground so she can open it up and get one out when it is time for a change. I invite N to […]

Winter Process Art for Toddlers and Preschoolers

December 28, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

It’s time to take down that Christmas tree — but don’t take it out to the curb just yet! Snip a few branches to use for painting with your kids! Process art is all about the process of painting with objects of various textures. There are tons of great things you can use — see […]

Pre-Writing Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers — Bean Name Gluing

December 21, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

There are many things you can do to refine your child’s pencil grip and hand-eye coordination BEFORE giving her a pencil and paper to begin writing. This fun activity is a favorite pre-writing exercise that helps build on those skills long before your child can read and write. I wrote L’s name on some pieces of […]

Christmas Activities for Toddlers — Pine Cone Size Ordering

December 14, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

I don’t know about you guys, but my Christmas decorations are not surviving a house with two toddlers. Last week, L and N completely dismantled my last remaining Christmas centerpiece on the coffee table, so I threw in the towel and remade it into a Montessori-inspired work. While they were busy playing with all of […]

Daily Schedule for Toddlers — 12 to 18 Months

December 7, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

When I had my first baby, it was hard for me to figure out what her daily schedule was supposed to look like. I decided to write up the schedule that we are currently following with N so other moms can get an idea of what timing we use for things. Keep in mind that […]