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...
How to Use Visual Mobiles for Newborns
Your little one is changing around the clock during these first four months. Even if they seem like they are just lying around all day, they are actually learning and developing at...
Set Your Play Space Up For Success
In this how-to guide, our Director of Education, Olynda Smith, walks you through the best practices for setting up your play space for newborns, babies and toddlers.
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!
The Pencil Grip
To begin, it is important to incorporate fine motor activities into your child's routine. Fine motor activities allow your child to build the necessary muscles in their fingers and wrists...
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...
5 Tips for an Effective Toy Rotation
An effective toy rotation can help manage the chaos and clutter of modern play spaces. But the real benefit is the impact it can have on your child.
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.
The Importance of Baskets and Trays
The use of trays and baskets help create a deep sense of order, foster independence, add to the beauty of the space and enable you to gather items to be...