The hands of a baby were born to explore. Observe a baby of a few months of age and you will see fingers wiggling, palms opening and closing and hands beginning to try and grasp nearby objects. The Ring/Bell on a Ribbon is the perfect thickness for the baby’s small hands to practice reaching and … Continue reading “Montessori Baby Toys: A Bell/Wooden Ring on a Ribbon”
With summer coming to a close and families everywhere shifting back to more structured learning, a little organizing magic can go a long way to ease the transition. You can start with just a small tiny step, one room at a time. The most important thing is to START. Today, I will take you to our girls’ closet … Continue reading “Montessori Home: A Closet Tour”
As we can all feel, our world is in a super challenging place, and the stress, fear, and uncertainty is taking a toll. That’s why it’s important to cultivate and savor simple moments of joy as much as we can. Almost everyday, we have enjoyed daily walks in nature! Fresh air, the sound of tree … Continue reading “Nature brings me JOY”
Children… They might be little, but their stuff is EVERYWHERE! We’re here to show you how to take control and tidy up Montessori style. We’ll share with you 5 principles that you can use to manage: Small toys and knick knacks Puzzles Books- big and small Toys of all shapes and sizes Birthday gifts Dress … Continue reading “The Magic of Montessori- Tidy-Up Tips That Will Change Your Life”
I have used 3 simple ideas to set up our home for my daughter Emily, age 5. Here are the 3 big ideas: Love of learning Less is More Independence Let’s take a look at a few rooms in our house and see how these three big ideas have been used. The Playroom This … Continue reading “Our Home Tour”
We’ve all been there. It’s time to go to school. The little one in the house is almost ready but shoes need to be put on and coats need to be worn. You know that if you don’t leave the house soon, traffic is going to be a mess. You announce that it’s time to … Continue reading “Does Your House Say YES!”
Munari got a lot of love!!! Last year, at 5,306 views, this was our most-viewed listing. Here is little more information about it: The first mobile to presented to a baby is the Munari Mobile – a mobile specifically designed with high contrast to support the infant’s developing visual discrimination, tracking, and focus. Mobiles are … Continue reading “Black & White: Munari Mobile & More!”
We did some amazing things this year! Let’s take a look back at some key milestones in our work. On January 2nd, we had our first sale of 2018—here’s what someone bought: HANGINNG TOYS from Elisa R. Hey, our shop was popular: we had 679 customers and sold 893 items! We made a lot of … Continue reading “And Just Like That- Today is the Last Day of 2018”
It’s that magical time of year and it’s also the best time to Tidy-Up! Here are some Tips That Will Change Your Life- Laying a Foundation That Works Despite constant effort to declutter your home for your family, have you noticed that your kids’ papers, little stuff (including stuffed toys), and gifts still accumulate and … Continue reading “Try This After Thanksgiving Fun…”
School is back in session here and we are back to the regular morning routine. In our last post, we shared some tips on creating a smoother morning schedule. One of the suggestions detailed planning time in the nightly routine for preparing lunches. Having my children work along with me to prepare their lunch boxes … Continue reading “Let’s Talk About Lunch”
