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.

Day in the life of a Montessori family

Let’s meet Juli Williams and her Montessori homeschooling family

I'm delighted to introduce you to Juli Williams and her family who I met via Instagram. She lives with her husband and two kids, a 6 year old girl and 4 year old boy. She describes herself as a minimalist, Latina, living in Florida, and simplifying Montessori education at home. I am sure you will be inspired - the photos exude joy in learning to me! And I love reading about how they incorporate their culture into their home. Read on... 1. How did you find out about Montessori?I found … [Read more...] about Let’s meet Juli Williams and her Montessori homeschooling family

An interview with Theresa of Montessori in Real Life about raising toddlers in a Montessori way

What a delight I have for you today! I reached out to Theresa of Montessori in Real Life to ask if I could interview her for the blog and she said “yes". For those that haven’t yet discovered Theresa, she was a Montessori toddler teacher and now full time mama to the lovely D (and expecting their second child very soon). I love following her on Instagram where she shares snippets of their home life and the simplicity, calm and focus are truly inspiring. So today we get to learn more about … [Read more...] about An interview with Theresa of Montessori in Real Life about raising toddlers in a Montessori way

Montessori at home: inspiration from the home and rhythms of Bruna Masalin and family, Connecticut, USA

Today we get to look inside the home and observe the rhythms of a family who I’ve been Insta-crushing on for ages (if that’s a thing). I love following Bruna Masalin on Instagram to follow their slow pace, inviting spaces and fun activities. And her website is also full of lots of homeschooling, design, simplifying our lives, and more. Let’s take a look! 1. Who lives in your home and where are you located? David (33), Bruna (30), Levi (3) and Lara (almost 1) based in Connecticut, … [Read more...] about Montessori at home: inspiration from the home and rhythms of Bruna Masalin and family, Connecticut, USA

A day in the life of a Montessori family, The Kavanaugh Report

If there is one family online who lives and breathes Montessori in their daily life it’s Nicole’s family. Nicole shares her Montessori experience with her three children (and dog!) over at her blog The Kavanaugh Report and is active on Instagram here. Both are full of inspiration for including Montessori every day. So I asked Nicole if she would share their daily rhythm with us and she kindly agreed. Let’s take a peek… A day in the life of a Montessori family, The Kavanaugh Report Who … [Read more...] about A day in the life of a Montessori family, The Kavanaugh Report