Fall Crafts for Kids — Nature Painting

Fall is really the best season for creating themed Montessori-inspired works and crafts.  There is such a variety of materials, and they each provide a different sensorial element. We’ve been experimenting lately with painting using objects other than paintbrushes, so I decided to bring our fall theme into play to see what we could make. […]

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Ice Cube Sensory Bottles for Infants and Toddlers

It was a hot one the other day, and I wanted to do something new to keep cool outside.  I just so happened to have a couple of empty gelato containers… so I put together these easy ice cube sensory bottles. I filled the bottles all the way to the top with ice,  then added […]

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Daily Schedule for Infants — 9 to 12 Months

When I had my first baby, it was hard for me to figure out what her daily schedule was supposed to look like.  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.  Keep in mind that […]

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Activities for Infants — 9 to 12 Months

Well, that’s it.  N has discovered the dog’s food and water bowls.  I will never sit down again. That’s not the activity… that’s just the reason I had to find an activity!  I was baking cookies with L when N kept crawling over to dump the dog food all over the place.  I grabbed this […]

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How to Survive a Beach Trip with an Infant & a Toddler — In 5 Simple Steps

Vacations with kids can be less than relaxing, so here are some tips to make your beach trip with an infant and a toddler stress-free…or at least a little easier! Very young children become cranky and uncooperative when they’re tired and hungry.  So make sure they are still getting what they need while you’re at […]

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