Montessori Home Tour Video

March 16, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

I’ve found that it’s difficult to see how to set up your home to promote Montessori values through pictures alone, so I made a short home tour video so you can see how we did it! This tour is of our entire first floor, and shows the various areas I have set up for L […]

Toddler Self-Care — Shoes and Jacket

January 13, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

L is very much into doing things all by herself — as many toddlers are. Trying to do things for her often results in a struggle, especially when it’s time to leave the house. Toddlers are striving for independence, and it’s important to set them up for success whenever possible so they can reach that […]

Christmas Activities for Toddlers – Ornament Hanging

December 2, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

I love the holidays, but there’s a lot of things connected with them that could potentially be dangerous with a toddler in the house. Last year, I erected a giant barricade around our Christmas tree using boxes filled with cinder blocks and covered in wrapping paper to keep it festive. This prevented L, who was […]

Practical Life Skills – Toddler Self-Care

October 27, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

Self-care is a very important part of the Montessori philosophy. Young children enjoy doing things for themselves, so being able to take care of their own bodies gives them a sense of purpose and satisfaction. There are many things that even very young toddlers can do for themselves — but they won’t know that they […]

Setting the Table – Activities for Toddlers in the Dining Room

October 16, 2015.Reading time 1 minute.

L has been unloading her plates, cups, and silverware from the dishwasher for a while now, so I decided it was time for her to start setting her own place at the table for each meal. I set out each of the components on a low shelf that she can reach. She begins by bringing […]