Don't let "perfect" get in your way
If setting up a “perfect” home play space seems daunting to you, you are not alone. Here are four things to keep in mind that can turn this potentially stressful...
Growing the Environment with Your Child
Children and babies are deeply impacted by the sights, sounds, smells and opportunities for exploration and play that they have around them. Montessorians call all these things and how they...
When Your Child Says "I can't! I can't!"
It can be so hard to hear our little ones express frustration or even worse witness them feeling deflated. We want our children to have confidence, perseverance, resilience and grit!
Throwing All The Things
You are not alone! Kids throw things for different reasons. One reason is that they may be in a moment of deep learning. Really!
Ask an Expert; Why Montessori?
There is so much to love about Montessori. Often, parents love it because their kids come home happy, while making leaps and bounds academically and socially. My reason for recommending...
Fostering Independence with a Montessori Shelf
A Montessori toy shelf is a low, open, organized wood shelf where children can access and select the toy of their choosing. This simple design is a staple in Montessori classrooms and...
What it Means to “Follow the Child”
The concept of “following the child” was a revolutionary idea when Dr. Maria Montessori introduced it. Now, a hundred years later, it is still revolutionary. It is also often misunderstood.
Creating “Yes” Spaces
“Yes” spaces are a place within your home (or outdoor space) that are set-up specifically for your baby or toddler to explore freely without hearing “no, don’t touch that!”
The 3 Things All New Parents Need
Your baby will need some things. They will need to sleep safely, to eat, to be clean and dry - of course. But what your baby really needs is for...
What Makes a “Good” Toy?
5 questions to consider when choosing a toy for your child! In childhood, almost all learning occurs through play. In fact, as a pediatric occupational therapist, what I do with...
Ask an Expert; Co-Regulating Emotions
There simply wasn’t a lot of attention given to social and emotional learning when we adults were young children. We know now that social and emotional learning are incredibly important...
Ask an Expert: Shy Child Behavior
Many parents and caregivers can relate to having a child that is shy or as I like to say “slow to warm up” to their peers. The simple approaches I...