Living the Montessori life as a mom with two young children
Practical Life works are known for the repetition of motion needed to complete the activity, and that’s one of the huge draws for toddlers. I’ll be honest — I like that repetition too. This is one of the works that both girls love, although N spends way more time with it, and it’s one that […]
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“By multiplying sense experiences and developing the ability to evaluate the smallest differences in various stimuli, one’s sensibilities are refined and one’s pleasures increased. Beauty is found in harmony, not in discord; and harmony implies affinities, but these require a refinement of the senses if they are to be perceived. The beautiful harmonies of nature […]
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I’ve seen craft sticks with velcro dots on them all over Instagram, and I knew both girls would love it. I first put this out just as a manipulative activity — a basket full of craft sticks with velcro dots on the ends. The girls could build with them in whatever way they pleased. Then […]
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This is another work I used to have in my classroom, and I knew L would absolutely love it. You can buy a lot of fancy texture matching works, but most of them actually show the different materials, so it’s more like a visual matching activity with a texture element. I wanted to provide a work […]
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So far on our Sensorial Shelf, we’ve explored a lot of colors, shapes, and smells. I decided to add some textures to the mix, so we started with this Rough and Smooth Board for N. It’s super easy to make yourself! Just find a board of wood and sand it so it is really smooth. […]
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