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 […]

Her Soul

March 25, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

No “Containers” – Montessori Infant Practices

February 17, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

If you visit a Montessori Infant classroom, you will find that there are no “containers.” That is, there are no cribs, playpens, pack n plays, bouncers, walkers, or anything that you would put a child IN. This is because Maria Montessori studied the value of freedom of movement in the development of the young child. […]

Intro to Language — Talking to Infants

January 20, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

How can you be Montessori with young infants? They can’t complete works or play safely with small objects. They can’t bring works to a table or roll up a work rug. They are not ready to develop independence or self-care skills. What can you do with a newborn? Luckily, Montessori is more than just an […]

Positive Redirection and Natural Consequences to Prevent Tantrums

September 15, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

Toddlers are notorious for their tantrums. Telling a young child “No” seems to have the opposite effect of the one intended, as toddlers take that as a direct challenge and continue to do the “bad” behavior. Montessorians take a different approach to discipline. Rather than telling a child what we don’t want them to do, we […]