Following on from our last newsletter about practical life activities and Saniyyah’s beautiful books, today we are going to explore Montessori skills your child can build at the store at any age. There are so many opportunities for children to learn, so instead of planning our shopping trip when there is someone to look after the kids, why not take them with you? This article focuses on the supermarket but it could be any store or at the markets. Montessori skills being learned at the … [Read more...] about Montessori skills at the store with any age child
Montessori practical life
S2 E7 with Ana-Kay from Pickneys at Play all about Montessori with twins
Something I get asked a lot about is how to do Montessori with twins. I loved this conversation with Ana-Kay of Pickneys at Play who shared with us everything from eating and toileting with two, when they copy each other doing something that’s not safe, some travelling tips, and how they incorporate their religion and Jamaican culture into their home. Links from the show This week’s listener question “Hi Simone, My daughter (recently turned 2) is really into counting at the moment. … [Read more...] about S2 E7 with Ana-Kay from Pickneys at Play all about Montessori with twins
Montessori Kids in the Kitchen
One of my favourite places to be with young children is in the kitchen, particularly baking with them. And in the last couple of weeks, I received several requests for some of my favourite recipes to make with children. So it’s time for a post full of ideas for Montessori kids in the kitchen. My favourite recipe – making dough Let’s start with my favourite recipe to make with young children. Yes, preparing dough for making bread, dough balls or pizza. This is the recipe I use in class … [Read more...] about Montessori Kids in the Kitchen
SUMMER SERIES: Montessori home tour #3 – a peek inside Our Montessori Life’s home in Canada
The summer of Montessori home tours continues! This time we are off to Canada. “Our absolute favourite thing to do is to be in nature with our boys introducing them to all the natural world has to offer. So much natural learning happens when outside." – Beth Beth is a Montessori teacher for 3-6 year olds and has two boys, Anthony and Quentin. I love following Beth’s blog, Our Montessori Life, as well as here on Instagram, to see the adventures they get up to. If you haven’t already, don’t … [Read more...] about SUMMER SERIES: Montessori home tour #3 – a peek inside Our Montessori Life’s home in Canada