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

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 […]

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Montessori with a Newborn — GIVEAWAY!!!

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 […]

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Montessori-Inspired Language Extensions for Reluctant Readers & Writers

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, […]

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