Let Me Do It Myself — Toddler Cleans Up Lunch

April 11, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

“Never help a child with a task at which she feels she can succeed.” ~Maria Montessori

Books for New Parents

April 2, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

One of my dearest friends recently asked me, “What are some books or materials that you would recommend for new parents?” I immediately thought, “What a great idea for a blog post!” So here we are. When I was pregnant with my first daughter, we already knew that we wanted to raise our children in […]

How to Toilet Train Your Toddler

March 23, 2016.Reading time 8 minutes.

One of the things I actually quite enjoyed while teaching infants and toddlers was toilet training. Strange, I know. There’s just something about seeing a young child becoming more independent and feeling proud of herself that gives me such joy. And then I did it with my own child, and it was even better!!! I’d […]

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 […]

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 […]