FAQs

April 13, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I’m collecting some questions from readers and I need your input! What have you always wanted to know about Maria Montessori or the Montessori method? Do you have any questions about how we implement the Montessori philosophy in our home? What information would help you in your own parenting or teaching journey? Post your questions […]

Easter Activities – Easter Egg Filling

March 21, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

Montessori teachers (and moms!) love to get seasonal! It gives us a chance to get creative with the works and to tie in a bit of the outside world. The past few weeks have been all about the Easter egg hunts in our family. When L sees one of these classic plastic eggs, she can’t […]

Activities for Toddlers (From the Dollar Store!) – Curling Rollers

February 24, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Children don’t always need the shiniest toys with the most flashing lights and the loudest music to be entertained. Sometimes the simplest objects will occupy them for an entire morning. On one of my trips to the dollar store, I picked up a package of curling rollers. I put the caps in one basket and […]

Parts of the Body — Mr. Potato Head

January 27, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

Every adult remembers special toys from their childhood and longs for their own child to love it as much as they did. One classic toy that incorporates many Montessori principles is Mr. Potato Head! My mom got one for L, and she absolutely loves it. It is similar to an in and out work, as […]

Activities for Toddlers – In and Outs with Flowers

December 30, 2015.Reading time 1 minute.

As I’ve mentioned before, we love in and out works. They help to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. In the Montessori classroom, works progress from easiest to most difficult, concrete to abstract. This flower work is the most difficult in and out work we’ve put out yet. I filled a basket with some […]