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Our Montessori Home: the play/work space
I suppose the difference in our Montessori home is that not every room is set up in a Montessori way. We have a big house. I need part of it to be just for me. So although the boys have access to and...
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A very happy Unbirthday?
Today is April 22nd. It’s Earth Day. Today is Quentin’s 1st Birthday. It was a wonderful day: presents, a picnic lunch in the park, an introduction to goats and of course birthday cake. A warm sunny...
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Following the Child
“The things he sees are not just remembered; they form a part of his soul.” – Maria Montessori. Of all the Montessori quotes it’s this one that strikes at my core. It guides me through my days and...
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Independent Child
Does your child “play” by themselves? It’s something that many parents struggle with. “Why are they so clingy?!” “I’m so fed up! She won’t even play by herself for a few minutes so I can make dinner!”...
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Working in the Kitchen
Practical Life Activities 12 months: washing dishes in his kitchen. Providing a child with the right child size materials allows them to do meaningful work independently. Even at a very young age....
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Out in the Garden (Our Botany Lesson)
It was sunny and warm today. It could only mean one thing: Quentin’s first real experience in the garden. There was a lot of sensory exploring. Running his fingers through the dirt. Investigating small...
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Some new store bought materials (gasp!) and a home made one
This was a week of new materials for the boys. Usually I try to make Quentin’s materials. Lets face it. They may not be relevant to him for very long and I love the fact that things can be easily made...
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Our Child Sized Kitchen: A history
Of all the questions I recieve about Montessori, our little kitchen gets more questions than anything else. So, I decided I’d better put all the details in one place. We bought this IKEA kitchen for...
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