Montessori-Inspired Rhyming Cards for Toddlers & Preschoolers [Free Printable!]

April 25, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

N has been walking around the house saying two words followed by, “Hey! ____ and ____ rhyme!!!” She has the biggest grin on her face while she does it. Montessori sound games usually begin with “I spy” using objects to sound out beginning sounds, but N is clearly more interested in ending sounds that are […]

Please Stop Talking to My Child — The Importance of Silence

April 18, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Now before you start dismissing me as a crabby old lady, let’s think about something. How many times during the day do you get interrupted? When you’re trying to make a list, or clean something, or do your work, or even just think a thought to yourself for one blessed minute — how often does […]

Montessori Human Body Study: The Skeletal System

April 11, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

We began our study of the human body on the outside and worked our way in — as most Montessori learning goes! After learning all about The Outer Body, we moved on in to look at the skeletal system. We began by examining this 3-D model of the human body — it was especially helpful […]

Food Prep Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers — Grape Cutting

April 4, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

My girls have mostly moved away from snacks during the day — I’ve found that they eat so much more food at mealtimes when they aren’t munching throughout the day — but occasionally I still put together a food prep tray for their shelves. One of my Instagram friends shared a photo of a grape […]