Montessori baby Archives

Montessori activities at 3 to 6 months

I regularly get asked by people what activities might be suitable for their child. So over the coming newsletters, I’ve decided to make a Montessori shelfie by age group. Hopefully this will be a helpful resource over the coming months. Also, don’t forget I put together this free 42-page download…

An inspiring Montessori classroom tour in Berlin with Katelynn of Montessori Mother

I am delighted to share with you a new and super inspiring Montessori playgroup in Berlin set up by my friend Katelynn, also known on Instagram as @montessori.mother. Katelynn is a Montessori 0-3 guide from the United States who recently opened Germany’s 1st Montessori Early Learning Center in Berlin. Her…

Montessori at home: inspiration from the home and rhythms of Bruna Masalin and family, Connecticut, USA

Today we get to look inside the home and observe the rhythms of a family who I’ve been Insta-crushing on for ages (if that’s a thing). I love following Bruna Masalin on Instagram to follow their slow pace, inviting spaces and fun activities. And her website is also full of…

A day in the life of a Montessori family, The Kavanaugh Report

If there is one family online who lives and breathes Montessori in their daily life it’s Nicole’s family. Nicole shares her Montessori experience with her three children (and dog!) over at her blog The Kavanaugh Report and is active on Instagram here. Both are full of inspiration for including Montessori…

SUMMER SERIES: Montessori home tour #6 – a peek inside the beautiful Montessori home of Trina (aka DIY Corporate Mom) in The Philippines

The Montessori community over on Instagram is huge. Everyone is so supportive and inspires each other. One account you have to follow is Trina from DIY Corporate Mom, self-described as “Discovering hands-on parenting while climbing the corporate ladder. Making it all work with play, Montessori, and lessons from my job."…

SUMMER SERIES: Montessori home tour #4 – a peek inside Kylie, Aaron, Caspar and Otis’ home in Australia

Thank you everyone for the lovely feedback on these Montessori home tours. It’s not all about having the perfect spaces. We know that real kids live here and many times there are going to be messes. But we can dream and get a little inspired, right?! We are moving towards…

SUMMER SERIES: Montessori home tour #2 – a peek inside Anna, Thomas, Julia and Jakob’s Montessori-style home in Vienna, Austria

Before I start today’s Montessori home tour, I would love to open up a conversation. One that was started by a dear friend in the Montessori community Andy Lulka. This is what she wrote: “I wonder if there is a way we can share our ideal spaces without making it…

SUMMER SERIES: Montessori home tour #1 – a peek inside the home of Enerel, Bayanaa, Nimo and Odi’s Montessori-style home in Mongolia

It’s summer break here and a good time to get inspired to make our homes more Montessori. I always recommend looking at things from the child’s height, making their things accessible to the children, and helping to set things up so they can manage by themselves. We all know the…

Where to find Montessori trays and baskets

Here’s a new series to address that commonly asked question, “where did you get….?" that I often get asked in class. Now let me state up front that I am not actually a big advocate of buying stuff. Even more so since Marie Kondo came on the scene and I…

Books for Montessori children

I have been working on something special for you all – a guide to choosing books for Montessori children PLUS a list of all my favourite books in my school library. That’s 75 books that are read over and over again in my class and which I will never get…

May link pack: all the links you have to read, curated by Simone Davies

Welcome to the May link pack. In the school holidays, I made time to do some reading and do I have a bunch of interesting links for you to check out! Enjoy… Setting up your spaces Montessori-style I love the photos from this Montessori blog – this time from their…