Halloween Activities for Toddlers – Pumpkin Scrubbing

Fall is finally here!  It’s my favorite season, and one that is perfect for creating seasonal works.  There are many natural materials that you can find at your local farm (or even grocery store), and since they only come around once a year, children are excited to experience them! No matter where you get your […]

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Positive Redirection and Natural Consequences to Prevent Tantrums

Toddlers are notorious for their tantrums.  Telling a young child “No” seems to have the opposite effect of the one intended, as toddlers take that as a direct challenge and continue to do the “bad” behavior. Montessorians take a different approach to discipline.  Rather than telling a child what we don’t want them to do, we […]

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Practical Life Skills – Cleaning with Toddlers

Toddlers love to do what they see their parents doing.  I’m kind of a neat freak, so I have a cleaning schedule for myself with one task to be done each day.  L loves helping out!  I swear I’m not running a sweatshop out of my house — L is genuinely excited to help me […]

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How to Set Up a Montessori Toddler Bedroom

 L moved into her toddler bedroom last week!  I was expecting some tears in the middle of the night, or at least when she woke up in the new room in the morning, but L transitioned like a champ.  She helped me move over her books and clothes the day before, and she spent a […]

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How to Set Up a Montessori Toddler Bathroom

L moved into her toddler bathroom at the beginning of August!  It is attached to her toddler bedroom (which she’ll be moving into later this week), so it is all set up for just her use.  I mentioned before that I couldn’t find ideal step stools in stores, so I had my husband modify one […]

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