All the Montessori links you need to read, curated just for you
It’s October! I love everything cosy, which is why I love Autumn so much. I love pulling out my scarf and my boots, admiring the changing colours as I cycle to classes through the Vondelpark, and collecting those crunchy leaves.
Here are some classroom vibes from the past 2 weeks here in Amsterdam. The Autumn light is SO beautiful.
All the Montessori links you need to check out
It has been a while since I have done a link pack of my favourite links around the internet. So here are some of my favourites from the last few months.
Getting inspired for Autumn
- Go on a leaf treasure hunt with this download
- These lovely Autumn books will get us in the mood
- I love getting crafty in Autumn – this and this are two of my favourites
- This natural cinnamon playdough is fun to make and smells so cosy as it cools off outside
- I saved this picture last Autumn to remind me to try using autumn leaves with some fun craft punches + to use cotton buds with paint to make Autumn trees
Montessori activities
- It would be fun to make your own DIY mystery box like this
- And while we are on the them of do-it-yourself, I love these DIY bolt boards
- For preschoolers who are starting to get interested in letters and numbers, my good friend Jeanne-Marie has this video on phonetic objects and this video about the memory game of numbers.
- A gorgeous post here about the Montessori mobiles for babies perfect for their visual development
Setting up our homes Montessori-style
- Been wondering what plants to use in a small space? This is your perfect guide
- Getting inspired by this and this and this – beautiful Montessori classrooms with many ideas that would work at home too
- This is a lovely insta account to follow to get some ideas for your home
Parenting Montessori-style
- I came across this post again recently. I totally share Meghan’s view on toddlers. Tricky indeed but love them so much!
- One of my articles about Montessori on a budget, reminding us it’s not just about the pretty activities
- I enjoyed reading about the rhythm in the day of Frida here. It reminded me of this post about when my children were small – looking at those photos is making me very nostalgic now.
Hope you are feeling inspired. I know I’m feeling ready to get into crafty Autumn action for sure.
Simone Davies has more than 20 years’ experience as an AMI Montessori educator. Simone is the author of “The Montessori Toddler” and co-author of “The Montessori Baby” and “The Montessori Child” books, comprehensive guides to raising children in a Montessori way. She currently runs parent-child Montessori classes in Amsterdam at her school Jacaranda Tree Montessori. She also has a popular blog, instagram and podcast “The Montessori Notebook” and is mother to two young adults.