Montessori-Inspired Pumpkin Activities

October 1, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

I’ll admit it: I have a tiny bit of a pumpkin obsession. Not in a “basic” way (whatever that means…) — I’m actually not a fan of pumpkin spice anything. But when it comes to using them in the classroom, I’m obsessed! Every year I find new ways to use pumpkins to teach, so I […]

HALLOWBOO! at Idlewild — special discount!

September 25, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

Western PA peeps: Looking for a fun Halloween event this year? We’re pretty excited to be going to HALLOWBOO at Idlewild & SoakZone — and I have a special discount available for you! The HALLOWBOO event will be happening every weekend in October (plus the last weekend in September), and you can get $10 off […]

Moving with Kids — Tips & Tricks from a Montessori Parent

July 18, 2018.Reading time 12 minutes.

If you follow me on Instagram, you probably know that we’ve been moving for as long as I can remember the past couple of months. First we were packing up non-essentials and donating things we didn’t need to get our house ready for showings. Then it sold and we were quickly packing up to get […]

Montessori Sound Games — I Spy with Initial Sounds

July 11, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

One of the activities I recommend before getting all “academic” on your toddler or preschooler is to play I Spy with initial sounds. I knew N was ready for this when she started dragging out the sounds of individual letters when she was speaking, although she actually was interested in ending sounds (and rhyming) before […]

20+ Montessori-Friendly Outdoor Activities for Summertime

June 20, 2018.Reading time 10 minutes.

“When children come into contact with nature, they reveal their strength.” ~ Maria Montessori Our family does Montessori homeschool preschool year-round, without really taking a break for summertime. However, when the weather is nice, we like to bring the classroom outside! Here are over 20 Montessori-friendly activities for keeping cool and interacting with nature in […]