Advent calendar

Well I hope you have enjoyed the advent calendar as much as I have. As we sit here on Christmas eve having enjoyed the festive month of December, here are the last of our advent tips for you. Day 21 Observing before reacting is a skill to keep practising for life! The story goes that Maria Montessori had some rosary beads that she would count to stop herself from stepping in too quickly. Thanks to Junnifa Echefu Uzodike of Nduoma Montessori for adding this to our advent calendar. Junnifa … [Read more...] about The last of the advent calendar fun! – Week 4

Let’s continue with the advent fun. Here is Week 3 of the Montessori advent calendar to help y0u bring Montessori into your home. Day 15 The brilliance of this advice is its simplicity. Today’s tip is from Seemi of Trillium Montessori. You can’t find a sweeter person out there – she does so much to help others and has an amazing school too. Thanks for joining us Seemi! If this was the only thing you took away from the advent calendar, your connection with your child would sky rocket. … [Read more...] about Montessori advent calendar countdown – Week 3

It’s Week 2 of our advent calendar that I’ve been sharing over on the Facebook page. Day 8 And a reminder today to include children in daily life. Sometimes we think we need to keep them busy while we cook, clean, or do the washing. Instead invite a young child to help you. Ok, you may need to lower your expectations of the outcome, put out only as much as you want to clean up, and allow yourself more time. But you foster family values of contribution, care of others in the family, and … [Read more...] about Montessori advent calendar countdown – week 2