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.

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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 handed down to me years ago. The brand is Educo. 2. Posting sticks in cheese shaker – some of the best Montessori activities are not even toys. 3. Flower arranging – so flower arranging is a little … [Read more...] about Montessori activities for 21 to 24 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

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 school, Montessori Mother ELC, is a place where toddlers and babies attend weekly Montessori classes to grow their independence, social awareness, curiosity, and self-esteem. I asked her … [Read more...] about An inspiring Montessori classroom tour in Berlin with Katelynn of Montessori Mother