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 Dutch celebrate Sint on 5 December. It’s very traditional at this time of year to eat pepernoten – very small cookies with a lovely spice mix including lots of cinnamon. I love making these in class with the … [Read more...] about Getting ready for the holiday season Montessori-style
Montessori for toddlers
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 coordination, language, music and movement, food preparation activities and art and self expression activities. The guide is broken down into activities for babies up to 6 months, older babies from 6 … [Read more...] about The ultimate list of Montessori activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers
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 Hut is a Montessori toddler and preschooler classroom located in northern NSW in Australia in Possum Creek. A little slice of paradise. (To orient you, the nearest by place I recognised on the map was Byron Bay.) It will also help … [Read more...] about See how to be inspired by this classroom!
Tour of a Montessori toddler classroom in Amsterdam
Welcome to our new space. Some of you have not yet had a chance to visit. So I would love to show you around. The classroom is set up today for a parent-toddler class for children from 16 months to 3 years. We are lucky to have a lot of light in this space and some gorgeous original features which give it a cosy feel. I chose a rug in this room that you might find in a home, lots of plants, soft curtains and cushions for parents to sit on. It’s just like having the kids come visit me at home. … [Read more...] about Tour of a Montessori toddler classroom in Amsterdam