The Montessori Notebook

The place to learn everything about Montessori at home in easy-to-follow, simple steps for busy parents and caregivers. Whether you are new to Montessori or have been using Montessori for a while, you will come away with practical ideas you can try today and use in your daily life.

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Getting kids to help at home

All about Montessori practical life activities with Saniyyah Khalilallah Today I've got a lovely interview for you with Saniyyah Khalilallah from SKMontessori. Saniyyah has just published two wonderful books about Montessori practical life activities to get our kids to help at home - I Did It Myself and I Help At Home - so she is definitely the right person to give us some advice on getting our kids to do these activities at home. 1. Saniyyah - we'd love to learn more about you After … [Read more...] about Getting kids to help at home

How to help a dysregulated child

Ok, I have to admit it. I love the word dysregulated. It has only been on my radar the last year or two, but it’s been a game changer. Saying that I’m feeling dysregulated feels SO much better than saying that I’m in a bad mood or feeling cranky or disconnected. I can use it even when I don’t really know what I’m feeling, just not feeling myself. The word dysregulated doesn’t judge. It acknowledges that we move in and out of calm, balanced, regulated states. We won’t be able to be calm all … [Read more...] about How to help a dysregulated child

My favourite Montessori colour activities 🌈✨

Today let's look at some Montessori colour activities. The best way for children to learn their colours is when they are showing interest and we feed this interest. There is also a lot of indirect preparation we can do before they are actively showing interest.  These ages are to give you an idea but remember to always follow your child and their interests. The most important thing is not to correct them when they make a mistake. They might say, “this one is blue” holding up … [Read more...] about My favourite Montessori colour activities 🌈✨

Montessori and screens

0 - 6 years In our schools. Dr Montessori talked about the child under 6 years old being a sensorial learner. They take in most easily what they can experience with their senses - what they can touch, smell, taste, hear and see. We talk often in Montessori about giving these young children real hands-on experiences and time for them to be able to explore and make discoveries in the world around them. (For some ideas, there are lots of Montessori activities on my blog HERE) Which is why as … [Read more...] about Montessori and screens