Activities for Toddlers – Montessori in the Kitchen

June 23, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

I am frequently working at the counter in the kitchen throughout the day — doing dishes, preparing snacks and meals, etc. L, of course, wants to be exactly where I am. At all moments of the day. So she used to spend that time hanging onto my legs while whining. She didn’t know what I […]

Activities for Toddlers – Independence in the Dining Room

June 13, 2015.Reading time 7 minutes.

L is now 15 months old and successfully (and insistently!) feeding herself everything. Yes, it gets messy. Fortunately, we have a dog who enjoys eating dropped food. In addition, we have a toddler who enjoys cleaning up after herself — “Put it back on the plate.” The first part of enabling independence in the dining […]

How to Set Up a Montessori Work Space

June 11, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

We spend much of our day in the living room, so a large section of it is devoted to L’s workspace. In the Montessori classroom, the materials that children use are called “works.” This is because, just like with the choices we made for L’s bedroom, each material has a specific purpose. The child works […]

How to Set Up a Montessori Infant Bedroom

June 10, 2015.Reading time 8 minutes.

L is currently still in her infant bedroom, although she will be upgraded to a new toddler room soon (hopefully in August, if I can get organized by then) to make room for Baby #2. That being said, the things in L’s infant room are still great for a 15-month-old and even older. So let’s […]