Montessori for preschoolers Archives

A Montessori gift guide for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers

Today I have something fun for you. I am all about living with less, but I still find it fun to do a little bit of thoughtful gift giving in the holiday season. Here is my Montessori gift guide for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Enjoy the giving! Best non-Montessori toys…

Sneak peek of Amy, James, Charlotte and Simon’s Montessori-style home in the heart of the US

My Montessori-friend Amy from Midwest Montessori is doing a tour in the coming weeks of her home. It is such a beautiful space, so thoughtfully put together and sure to inspire you. And guess what? She sent me through some photos for you guys to get a sneak peek! Take…

Getting ready for the holiday season Montessori-style

I have lots of fun news for you today! It must be because it’s my favourite season of the year. Rather than heading into the season filled with dread or already feeling overwhelmed, let’s add some calm back into your festive days. From the classroom Here in the Netherlands, the…

The ultimate list of Montessori activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers

Hi everyone, I have been busy with this list of Montessori activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers for weeks! I’m so happy with how it has turned out. Download the pdf and look up your child’s age and you will see age-appropriate activities for all areas – daily life, eye-hand…

Are sensory bins Montessori or not?

I started to doubt myself. Everywhere I looked on social media, people were sharing their Montessori sensory bins and invitations to play for their toddlers. I even saw many toddler classrooms with Montessori cylinder blocks and the pink tower. And I’m thinking, “did I miss something in my Montessori training?!"…

See how to be inspired by this classroom!

Tour of The Hut, Possum Creek, Australia with Ruth Barker Do I have a treat for you today. Well, I don’t know about you but I get so inspired when I get to peek into other Montessori classrooms. And Ruth Barker’s is one of the loveliest you might find. The…

Montessori activities at home with toddlers and preschoolers

Today let’s take a look behind the scenes in the classroom to give you some ideas for Montessori-style activities to do at home. This time let’s peek at what we Montessori teachers call practical life activities, ie, activities of daily life. Yes, all those things to do with looking after…

Inspiration for our new space

Hi there everyone! And welcome to 2016. Hoping this year is filled with much health and happiness for you and your families. I enjoyed a restful break with my family in the lead up to Christmas – making gingerbread houses, a delightful visit to the Nutcracker ballet, and Christmas brunch…

Montessori musings on “Less is more”

I’m not the first to say it; and I won’t be last. But “less is more" certainly fits well with the Montessori approach in your home. 1. Setting up our spaces Are you struggling with toys everywhere and kids refusing to pack them away? I use it a lot when…

Three-Period lesson

Today I wanted to share with you something from the classroom. It’s a process for teaching kids that Montessori teachers use and which is playful, interactive, and respectful to the child. So let’s jump right in! A three-period lesson This process of teaching kids is called a three-period lesson, basically…

September link pack

All the links you need to read, curated by Simone Davies There are so many blog posts out there it can feel overwhelming to read them all. So I’m making it easy for you. Welcome to the September link pack – my favourite links around the web related to Montessori.…

How to get out the door on time (even with kids)

I still remember when my son was young and getting into battles with him to leave the park, a friend’s house or even home. I’d start nice and patient; then I’d kind of be bribing him with some idea about what we were doing next; and I mostly always ended…