
Montessori Activities for 5-Year-Olds
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11 DIY Montessori Practical Life Ideas for Your Home & Classroom
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Clean Up Songs for Preschool
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Child Sized Rakes, Brooms and Gardening Tools
Spring is in full bloom here which means that summer is right around the corner! And with spring and summer ...

The Fascinating Life Cycle of a Ladybug: A Complete Guide
SHARE THIS POST: Ladybugs, also known as ladybirds, are beloved insects that are often seen as a symbol of good ...

Developing the Senses – Smell
We know through both Maria Montessori's writings and observations and through modern science that children learn best through their senses ...

Shelf Help S3 Ep 18 – Our Outdoor Favorites
This week's Montessori parenting podcast: For Nicole and Amy, spring is here and so is nicer weather. So they are getting ...

Montessori Baby: Toys and Activities 13 and 14-Months Old
There is so much joy in watching your baby find themselves into toddlerhood. These first few months with a 1-year-old ...

How to Help Your Child Master Digraph and Phonograph Sounds
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Shelf Help S3 Ep 17 – 100 Episodes and a Q&A!
This week on our Montessori parenting podcast: It is our 100th episode of our Montessori parenting podcast! We want to thank ...

Can Cats See in the Dark? Explore Cats Eyes with this Science Activity
Activities » Science » Can Cats See in the Dark? Discover with this Easy Activity SHARE THIS POST: Do you ...

3 Things to Add to Your Montessori Outdoor Space For Spring and Summer
Spring has been slow to pop up in Minnesota this year. We had a few days that felt like summer ...

Montessori Parenting: Supporting a Child into the Second Plane of Development
There is so much change that happens over the first few years of a child's life that it can really ...

Montessori at 14-months: Preparing for Kitchen Work
Penelope is rapidly leaving her baby days behind, and while that crushes my mama heart it is so fun to ...

Shelf Help S3 Ep 16 – Lets Play Montessori This or That
This week on our Montessori parenting podcast: Lets play a game: Montessori this or that! On this week's Montessori parenting podcast, ...

Montessori Math: Introducing Number Symbols
I feel like a broken record saying this, but so much of our day right now is numbers. Teddy just ...

Shelf Help S3 Ep 15 – Love, Trust, and Development
This week on our Montessori podcast...Maria Montessori calls on parents to trust their children with their own development. But, in ...

The Best Good Morning Songs for Preschool Circle Time
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Ideas to Help Kids with Conflict Resolution
Parenting » Social & Emotional Intelligence » Conflict Resolution for Kids – Ideas to Help SHARE THIS POST: As a ...

Montessori At Home: An Idea for Reluctant Writers
It's been really interesting to watch my three oldest children dive into reading and writing work. While they have all ...

Holding Boundaries with Older Montessori Babies
If you walk into my house at any given moment there's a pretty good chance that Penelope is going to ...

Can Montessori Parents Correct their Child? Thoughts on Teaching and Correction
Children are amazing. They have all these powers to soak in the environment around them like a sponge. They learn ...

Montessori Friendly Counting Books for Children
Growing up I used to think math was really boring. It's all problems, and no real life fun. And I ...

Shelf Help S3 Ep 14 – Big Projects and Planning with Elementary-Aged Children
This week on our Montessori parenting podcast...Elementary-aged children have big plans and big ideas! It is the work of the ...

Montessori Friendly Easter Baskets 2023
This five kids and holidays thing really makes me feel like I'm falling behind each year! But, with a couple ...