I was listening to an interview with Melinda Gates in the What's Her Story with Sam & Amy Podcast. The interviewer asked, “you talk about the potential of women, you have helped so many women, do you feel you Continue Reading »
Need a push to do something fun this week? These activities are not new, by any means, but they are just a reminder of how much fun and learning is right there at home with you. Say It With Music“Freeze” is a Continue Reading »
One of my favorite activities with my family is enjoying a meal out. Sitting together on a restaurant patio, having conversation and enjoying good food...dreamy. The reality is, many parents struggle with taking their Continue Reading »
Over lunch this week, a friend asked, “How is work going?” I responded, “It’s busy. It’s Potty Learning season.” We both laughed at the term, and she asked why would there be a season for such a thing. Continue Reading »
It is no secret that young children love water. They love touching it, scooping it, pouring it, splashing it…you name it! In order to address this interest, encourage repetition, and support developing Continue Reading »
In the children’s section of our local bookstore, I found a fun little book; Shh! We Have A Plan by Chris Haughton (Candlewick Press). This is such a little gem and I laughed out loud as I read it for the first Continue Reading »
Children learn through play. It is important to acknowledge that the play that children create and participate in is significant to their development, so in Montessori we tend to call child’s play, their Continue Reading »
Now that another school year has started my children have once again been challenged by their teachers to bring a balanced lunch to school. When packing lunches the conversation around proteins, grains, fruits and Continue Reading »
As a parent, saying “no” seems to come so naturally. And I do think it has an important place in my vocabulary. However, I find it can really shut down a conversation when I lead with it. SO in an effort to Continue Reading »
This is an common question. In many of the activities we do, we ask a child to carry one item at a time. Why is this? These are my reasons: 1. So they can have both hands on the item and have the best chance of Continue Reading »