Summer Activities for Kids — Watercolor Ice Cube Paint

May 28, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

It has been SUPER hot this week, but our local pool doesn’t open until next weekend! We have been spending lots of time outside lately, but we had already used up all of our “beat the heat” ideas for outside play — except for the giant inflatable pool, but I have a spider issue, so I […]

DIY Chalk Paint

May 9, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

I found this awesome activity on Instagram, and I immediately realized that it would be a great practical life work for L! I gathered some of the materials and waited for the weather to warm up a bit. When we finally had a nice day outside, I set up this work for L as soon […]

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 […]

Practical Life Skills – Whisking

April 6, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

What toddler doesn’t love bubbles? Setting up a whisking work is a fun way for your child to gain practical life skills while having fun! To prepare this work, I chose a plastic tray with high sides to prevent spills. I filled an old bottle that had a screw on lid with about 3 oz […]

Practical Life Skills – Water Pouring

March 30, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

I finally sucked it up and set up a water works section for L. As you may have noticed from my posts about painting, I HATE MESSES! Relinquishing control and allowing my child to potentially make a big mess is hard for me, but the benefits far outweigh my own personal issues, so I did […]