By now it should be clear that I have love creating spaces for children home. I know that’s one of the reasons I’m so drawn to Montessori education, with its emphasis on the importance of the physical (and emotional) environment in the child’s development. First, of course, comes the joy of creating spaces and activities … Continue reading “Hands-On Art”
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When a baby is around 8-9 months old and can sit without any help, he is ready to explore his environment in a different way. He is very interested in activities that encourage the coordination of the hand and the eye. He is now able to manipulate objects from one hand to the other. The … Continue reading “A Baby’s Developing Hands”
It’s almost fall time here and I’ve had a great time with my children going to the park and taking long walks. From time to time, during our outdoor excursions, my girls find little treasures to bring home with us. They might find an interesting leaf, a unique rock or pick a wildflower. Once at … Continue reading “We Love Nature! Reasons Why Outside is the Best Side”
We’re thrilled to introduce our Montessori Home Set-Up E-Course. It is now opened for enrollment. You might be curious – what exactly will this E-Course cover? The course will cover: Core principles of the Montessori approach that are easy to use to create the home you’ve always dreamed of How to make changes and when to make … Continue reading “Do you want to bring Montessori ideas into your home in a real and lasting way?”
As I write this, the first day of school is around the corner – a new school year brings inspiration and rejuvenation. I’m so grateful for our preparation for the first day of school. The preparation was mainly related to adjusting our routines and making a few adjustments to our home space. The whole … Continue reading “Build Your Dream Routine (& enjoy life)”
What would you say if I told you that some of the best activities to prepare your child’s hand for handwriting could be found in your kitchen? Which activities you may ask? Well, here’s a clue: it starts with a fruit, it’s yellow and there’s a chance that it’s in your kitchen at this very … Continue reading “A great way to build hand strength: the secret is in your kitchen”
Why I Created This Course I’ve spent the last 20 years learning the ins-and-outs of creating Home Set-Ups and classrooms for other parents and myself. I’m a Montessori Teacher with 11+ years in the classroom, and I’ve been running my own Montessori business since 2011. Through my work, one of the biggest and most frequent … Continue reading “Introducing Montessori Home Set-Up E-Course”
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a child encouraged to be independent will be in want of clean up tools. At home, my girls make their own snacks and prepare their own beverages. Inevitably, glasses will tip over, countertops will be smudged and floors will get dirty. My girls know where they can access the … Continue reading “Spills, crumbs, dirt, oh my!”
There is nothing better with breakfast than a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. Even a child as young as 18 months can enjoy this refreshing drink and make it for themselves. It’s easy to set it up at home. Here is what you’ll need: A small juicer A small juice glass with a wide … Continue reading “How sweet it is…”
Often people ask me, “So, what is ‘Montessori’?” Usually I start with: “Montessori is just…plain…common sense. The Montessori approach connects with what children want and need, and it lays a strong foundation for life. …” …but usually I don’t get that far (for fear that their eyes will glaze over!) So I’ve been thinking quite a while about how … Continue reading “Simple & genius way to improve a day in the life”