I started to doubt myself. Everywhere I looked on social media, people were sharing their Montessori sensory bins and invitations to play for their toddlers. I even saw many toddler classrooms with Montessori cylinder blocks and the pink tower. And I’m thinking, “did I miss something in my Montessori training?!" I’m an AMI-trained Montessori teacher and see babies and toddlers in my classes (and my own children) using their senses EVERY day – we just don’t use sensory bins to do it. Let’s see … [Read more...] about Are sensory bins Montessori or not?
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10 ways to deal with a child who has trouble sharing Montessori-style
Why is it difficult to share? When a baby is around a year, another child can usually walk up to them, take the toy they are playing with out of their hands and the baby will turn around and pick up the next closest toy. Then, around 16 months, they begin to have difficulty with someone taking something off them that they are playing with. They may be playing with the cow and pig in the farm when another child takes another animal, for example, the horse. To the toddler this is also part … [Read more...] about 10 ways to deal with a child who has trouble sharing Montessori-style
Siblings Without Rivalry
Hope you all had a lovely weekend. We have been trying to make the most of the good weather. But this weekend we were pretty lazy around here. One of the highlights was sitting on the front steps in the sun and eating our lunch with our plates balanced on our knees. Life goes slower when I remember to live life like this, taking time to enjoy the simple things: sun, kids, and some fresh bread. On the other hand, I also love a good nature fix. The weekend before we head to Bergen aan Zee for a … [Read more...] about Siblings Without Rivalry
Age Appropriate Chores for Children
It is amazing what young children take joy in doing. Here is a list of age appropriate chores for children. Some people might read these lists and not believe it is possible. But if you would like your child to not only do these chores, but enjoy contributing to the household, follow these tips: To download as a pdf, click here. For a black & white version, click here. Montessorians often don’t refer to these as chores. We like to include children in our daily life and these … [Read more...] about Age Appropriate Chores for Children