Montessori at home Archives

S2 E2 Montessori homeschooling through the eyes of Cara, 6 years old, in the Philippines & her mother Mars

Mars (Instagram/website) was a Montessori educator and owned her own school and now homeschools her daughter Cara. I asked Mars if I could interview her daughter Cara about their Montessori homeschooling and we spoke for over an hour! I’m sure you’ll enjoy this conversation as much as I did. At…

Let’s care for our plants Montessori-style 🌿

Spring is nearly here 🌱🌿🍃. It’s time to care for our plants Montessori-style. As our playgroup is still closed and I’m missing my toddler friends I made some short videos for them and thought you might enjoy too. 1. Planting some cress seeds https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z_H3DQPjuoY 2. Washing leaves https://www.youtube.com/embed/_PK0yP2NvRA 3. Watering…

What is scaffolding in Montessori?

I’m often asked, “What is scaffolding in Montessori?" Scaffolding put simply is building one skill on the next. When I first entered a Montessori classroom, I saw the beautiful materials laid out on open shelves in a clear order. Once the children master a skill, they move onto the next,…

What is the research into Montessori? And does Montessori work?

For Montessori to be accepted as not just an alternative method to education, it’s so important that more and more research is coming out for us to scientifically understand the Montessori method that has been in use for more than 100 years. So does Montessori work? I am no scientist…

Montessori activities for 2 years to 2 years 3 months

I must admit it’s getting harder and harder to choose my favourites as the scope of what the toddler is able to do increases. And on the other hand, these are such firm favourites you cannot go wrong with any of these. There are many variations and DIY options for…

Some Montessori ideas for the 6 to 12 child

One of the courses I followed while we were in lockdown was the 6-12 AMI Assistants training. Dr Montessori spoke of children going through four planes of development: 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, and 18-24. In these planes of development, you can see similarities in children of this age. Yet Dr Montessori…

Montessori activities for 21 to 24 months

I’ll admit it. I can be superficial. Nothing like a gorgeous #Montessorishelfie for a Monday morning. These Montessori activities for 21 to 24 months. 1. Peg puzzle – they have been busy removing the pieces for months; now sometimes a piece will land back in its place. This puzzle was…

Montessori homeschooling resources

With some schools not going back in person, many people have reached out to ask about homeschooling resources, particularly homeschool curriculums. And to be honest I’m reluctant to give too many suggestions. For me, if I was homeschooling my children in a Montessori way, it would be more focused on…

Montessori activities for 18 to 21 months

I don’t know about you, but the older my children got the more excited I was for all the new things they were discovering. I don’t know if I have an absolute favourite age, but around 18 months would come close for me. They are working hard to master: Eye-hand…

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…

87 screen-free activities to do at home with young children

80+ screen-free activities to keep you entertained at home with small children These are ideas from families in my classes – so many creative things they’ve been coming up with. We are still allowed out of the house, so simply adjust the list if you are in complete lockdown. Playing…

A book recommendation: The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will be Glad That You Did) by Philippa Perry

Generally before I buy a book, I will check Amazon or Goodreads to see if I’d like it. I try not to get too many spoilers but I do tend to “check with the internet first." This book was different. Back in February (before we even thought about social isolation!),…