The Montessori Notebook

The place to learn everything about Montessori at home in easy-to-follow, simple steps for busy parents and caregivers. Whether you are new to Montessori or have been using Montessori for a while, you will come away with practical ideas you can try today and use in your daily life.

Montessori for toddlers

S2 E8 all about Montessori in real life with Theresa

So lovely to learn more about Theresa from Montessori In Real Life who we all love following on Instagram. She shares so much in this episode from how she gets her children to pack away, to what they are loving outdoors, organising spaces with siblings, their favourite practical life, her own anti-bias journey and so much more. Links from the show Theresa from Montessori in Real Life – Website / InstagramQuote from Aubrey Hargis hereBritt & Tiffany’s course – their 4 week course is … [Read more...] about S2 E8 all about Montessori in real life with Theresa

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: Here are 6 of my favourite Montessori activities for these 18 to 21 month olds. Remember that the ages here are to give guidelines only – we can observe so we can follow our own child and their interests. Stack and sort board (similar … [Read more...] about Montessori activities for 18 to 21 months

Montessori activities for 15 to 18 months

It’s fun to be back with this series about Montessori activities for different ages. Today we’ll look particularly at Montessori activities for 15 to 18 months. What skills are they practising at this age? When I am selecting activities for a child, I like to always ask “what skills are they practising at this age?" 15 to 18 month olds are often working on: refining their grasp and eye-hand coordinationmoving their body – many starting to get steadier on their feet, to running, … [Read more...] about Montessori activities for 15 to 18 months

Montessori activities for 12 to 15 months

I’ll be honest. I had trouble coming up with only 6 activities for 12 to 15 month olds. There are so many things toddlers of these age might be working to master. So, as always, look to your child to see what they are practising right now, what level are they at, and select and adjust the activities accordingly. Don’t forget to then rotate the ones out that they are no longer playing with to perhaps try another one to see how that goes. I decided to present two shelfies in the end, to remind … [Read more...] about Montessori activities for 12 to 15 months