Food Prep Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers — Orange Juicing

May 24, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

I found the most adorable little ceramic juicer at Target one day, and I knew it would be PERFECT for L’s little hands. You can find one like it here. I put the juicer, half an orange, and a small glass like this one on a small tray. I showed L how to squeeze and twist […]

Guest Post on Say-n-Play Columbus: Take a Taste Tuesday

May 9, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I am over on my friend Signe’s blog at Say-n-Play Columbus to share why it’s important to cook with toddlers and how to incorporate learning in the kitchen. Go check it out HERE.

Food Prep Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers — Cheese Grating

March 1, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Food prep activities are always a huge hit both in the classroom and at home. What kid doesn’t love the chance to eat an extra snack — especially one she gets to make all by herself? I bought this grater a while ago for some DIY Chalk Paint, so I repurposed it for this cheese […]

MOMtessori Life on WTNH Back to School segment

August 29, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Hello friends! If you are following me on Facebook, you may have already seen this video of my Back to School segment on WTNH’s Good Morning Connecticut! If you haven’t, here’s the segment outlining a few DIY Montessori-inspired activities you can do at home to help prepare your children for beginning school or going back […]

Food Prep for Toddlers — Peanut Butter Spreading

August 10, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

L loves to eat! Sometimes I’m busy feeding the baby so I can’t get her a snack right away — having a food prep work available means L can get herself a snack whenever she’s hungry. This one is always a favorite in the classroom. At school, I used to use cream cheese due to […]