Stop the Baby Talk and Dumbing Down — Why We Use Real Words with Our Kids

I have had a couple of different experiences with L in the past few months that inspired me to write this post about why we use real words with our children instead of using baby talk or dumbing down facts. ย Maria Montessori observed that the sensitive period for language is between birth and 6 years […]

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Promoting Diapering Independence on a Budget — with Huggies Little Movers 2 Month’s Supply

N is now fully stable on her own two feet, so we have begun diapering the Montessori way — standing up! ย We keep her diapers in a cupboard that is low to the ground so she can open it up and get one out when it is time for a change. ย I invite N to […]

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Daily Schedule for Toddlers — 12 to 18 Months

When I had my first baby, it was hard for me to figure out what her daily schedule was supposed to look like. ย I decided to write up the schedule that we are currently following with N so other moms can get an idea of what timing we use for things. ย Keep in mind that […]

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How to Get Your Kids to Clean Up After Themselves

One of theย perks to being a Montessori momย is that I’m not constantly cleaning up after my children. ย But this isn’t just a Montessori thing — all children go through a sensitive period for order from birth to age 5. ย This means that they are naturally inclined to work towards and crave order in their lives […]

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Pumpkin Ring Post for Infants and Toddlers

All of the credit for this BRILLIANT pumpkin ring post for toddlers goes to my Instagram friend @momducator (find herย here)! ย Her little girl actually came up with it when presented with a basket full of loose parts, but I immediately saw how it could be used on a Montessori-inspired work tray. I got one of […]

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