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.

Home inspiration

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

Montessori placemat free printable

I was making a new placemat for my Montessori classroom and thought you might like to use it for inspiration to make your own or as a Montessori placemat free printable. Then you can print and laminate to use at home. This Montessori placemat is based on the one in my AMI Montessori training where there is an outline for the bowl, glass and cutlery. Then a parent had the lovely idea to photograph their exact cutlery, bowl and glass and I created one for my class … [Read more...] about Montessori placemat free printable

Montessori at home: inspiration from the home and words of Crysta Bloom, The Kind Cocoa Mama

Today it feels like too little too late but I’m super excited to share with you the beautiful Crysta Bloom – The Kind Cocoa Mama – and her family and how they incorporate Montessori into their lives. Crysta lives with her husband, Ezra, her daughter, Epiphany (16 months), and their cat, Mala (3yrs old). They live in New York City but will be moving into an old home in Upstate New York. I’m a new follower to their family and Crysta’s work and I enjoyed going back in their feed to read about … [Read more...] about Montessori at home: inspiration from the home and words of Crysta Bloom, The Kind Cocoa Mama

Featured in the New York Times and ideas you can steal at home

Since I last wrote, I’ve been lucky enough to be featured in the New York Times talking about Montessori. It’s been so exciting to see Montessori in the mainstream media at last. If you missed it, here’s a link to the article: “Can a Playroom Makeover Make My Kids Over?" by Karen Barrows. “Just as Marie Kondo is helping people declutter and organize, Ms. Davies helps parents turn homes into places that are more functional for the family, instil autonomy in the smallest members of the … [Read more...] about Featured in the New York Times and ideas you can steal at home