April Fool’s Day Pranks to Play on Your Kids!

March 24, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

Last year, April Fool’s Day came around when we were just at the beginning of a pandemic that was lasting longer than we’d originally thought it would. Planning a bit of harmless family fun was as much for me as it was for the kids — we needed something exciting to break up the long […]

Spring Symmetry Drawing Cards — Free Printable!

March 17, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

This has been on my mind for a while, and I finally got around to making it! My girls were obsessed with the Snowflake Symmetry Drawing Cards (part of my Snow & Snowflakes pack) all winter, and I wanted to have some way to replace them when the seasons change. The first day of Spring […]

Montessori with a Newborn — GIVEAWAY!!!

March 10, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

I think a misperception about Montessori is that it’s mostly about all the *stuff* — but what stuff do you need for a newborn? There is pretty much only one material you need to “do Montessori” with a newborn — yourself! The parent or primary caregiver is the most important material needed for a baby […]

Montessori-Inspired Pi Day Printables

March 7, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

Do you celebrate Pi Day??? We are a bunch of nerds over here, so we’ve always celebrated! Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th because Pi = 3.14 (and a lot more numbers that my husband has memorized but I do not). So every year on Pi Day, we make and eat pie! Get it? […]

Montessori-Inspired Language Extensions for Reluctant Readers & Writers

March 3, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

My first daughter’s reading/writing experience and my second daughter’s reading/writing experience have been complete opposites so far. Lila zoomed her way through the pink/blue/green series and just took off, becoming obsessed with reading and writing her own books. I don’t know if it’s because Nora is a second child or if it’s just her personality, […]