*This post contains affiliate links* There are so many ways families choose to homeschool their children. Often, parents settle on a mixture of things that work best for their family. Today, I’m going to talk about a method I don’t hear much of, though I…
*This post contains affiliate links* I have tried so many different cooking tools with children over the years. There are some I have come to love. Others… not so much. Here you’ll find a collection of my favorite kitchen tools and utensils for children. Shelving…
My kids often impress friends and family with their cooking abilities. My two year old (nearly) independently makes frozen waffles and scrambled eggs in the morning. Meanwhile, my 5 year old is learning to follow a recipe and has made meatloaf, pancakes, and a few…
Wooden materials are very common in Montessori classrooms, along with glass, metal, and other “real” materials. As often as possible, Montessori environments avoid the use of plastic. Of course, this is not always reasonable or possible, though we try. Why not wooden? Given the choice,…
When parents enroll their children in school, whether it’s day care, preschool, or grade school, they often ask teachers: How can I support what my child is learning at home? Are there homework assignments? Activities I should have my child working on? Montessori schools are…
Children doing chores brings up a lot of feelings for parents. Some families expect children to do chores while other families do not wish to impose them on their kids. There are reasons parents have come to their decision and they often feel strongly about…
**This post contains affiliate links** One of the first things some adults notice in a Montessori classroom is the use of work rugs under a child’s activity. The mat is usually not too large; just big enough to contain all the materials a child will…
I frequently see images and ideas for beautiful, open ended children’s activities. The captions will say how well the activity is aligned to Montessori. It’s not. For those unfamiliar with the terms, open ended activities and materials are those that do not have a set…
The Very Beginning Even before infant say their first words, they are learning to understand their language- or languages if you’re a bilingual family! Infants learn to understand spoken language, in addition to gestures and facial expressions. As they take in everything, parents and caregivers…
