Montessori activities Archives

Teaching children skills Montessori-style

Have you ever wondered how Montessori teachers make it look so easy to teach children new skills? If you’ve seen a Montessori class in action you would most probably have noticed a couple of things which help kids a lot. Montessori teachers are renowned for slowing down their movements and…

Montessori activities to do at home

Want a peek at at my first Google Hangout on Air for free? I’d had lots of questions from people wanting to know what type of activities to put together for their kids. So I did a Q&A session with the lovely Jeanne-Marie Paynel from Voilà Montessori. And now I’m…

Montessori Activities for toddlers

Want to know what Montessori activities to give to your toddler? Which activities are easy to set up and engaging for them? Watch this 3-minute videos to find out 5 types of activities to include in your home. https://www.youtube.com/embed/eeDFqw3yk6k

Hunting for Montessori materials for home

What a busy couple of weeks. My youngest has just turned 12. So we have been busy celebrating as well as applying for a high school(!). It isn’t just a cliche when they say how time flies. I still have such vivid memories of holding her in my arms and…

Why I think Montessori education is like playing a computer game

Why I think Montessori education is like playing a computer game I bet that seems like a strange comparison – Montessori education which is all about hands-on learning likened to playing computer games. Indeed, in some regards the two are at polar opposites. Montessori is about engaging children with real…

Top tips for encouraging your child to pack away at home

Today let’s tackle the seemingly impossible task of getting our young children to pack away when they are finished. You’ve heard me say this before. But I will say it again. Less…is…more. If we have a lot of toys out, there will be a lot of toys strewn about the…