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

N is now fully stable on her own two feet, so we have begun diapering the Montessori way — standing up! ย 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. ย I invite N to […]

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Winter Process Art for Toddlers and Preschoolers

It’s time to take down that Christmas tree — but don’t take it out to the curb just yet! ย 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. ย There are tons of great things you can use — see […]

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

There are many things you can do to refine your child’s pencil grip and hand-eye coordination BEFORE giving herย a pencil and paper to begin writing. ย 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 […]

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Christmas Activities for Toddlers — Pine Cone Size Ordering

I don’t know about you guys, but my Christmas decorations are not surviving a house with two toddlers. ย 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. ย While they were busy playing with all of […]

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Daily Schedule for Toddlers — 12 to 18 Months

When I had my first baby, it was hard for me to figure out what her daily schedule was supposed to look like. ย 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. ย Keep in mind that […]

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