Purposeful Work
Once a child can walk, he finds new purpose for his hands. He can do! Before now he has explored many things with his hands. Usually he was lying down or seated. Now he can walk. He is in an upright position, with Continue Reading »
Once a child can walk, he finds new purpose for his hands. He can do! Before now he has explored many things with his hands. Usually he was lying down or seated. Now he can walk. He is in an upright position, with Continue Reading »
The counter is set for baking. I love to bake! Alone, with children, at home, at school... It's all good! When kids participate with you in the Continue Reading »
I find myself often explaining to people that when I say we are a Montessori family, I'm not Montessori is the spirit with which we approach life. It is the guide for our interactions with one another and our Continue Reading »
Young children are so interested in using their skills to take care of people and things around them. With the right tools and preparations, this can be a joyful and empowering process for child and Continue Reading »
Imagine you were on the way out to a party and you had to stop and pick up a dessert and stop to see a sick friend on the way. Then your spouse says, "I know a short cut. It will definitely get us there fast!" Continue Reading »
Landed in Minneapolis in the snowstorm! What fun. :/ There's still time to come by my two workshops Friday and Saturday at the NAMTA conference in downtown Minneapolis (bring a sweater). Register Continue Reading »
Check out the new Infant-Parent resource sets in the shop! If you're running an Infant-Parent class (or even a Parent-Infant class ;-)) these are great reproducibles for your files. They are heavyweight card stock Continue Reading »
I'll be presenting two workshops November 7-9 as part of the NAMTA conference in Minneapolis (bring a sweater). Register now! Montessori From Birth to Six: In Search of Community Values 1. How to Start a Continue Reading »
As a parent, one of the most rewarding moments of the day can be when we all sit down together for a meal. Sharing food is such an important part of our culture and being able to see my children sit, enjoy the food, Continue Reading »