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I have three children and each one was born in a different state. Each time I prepared for birth I had to start my research from scratch and seek out the people who would support me through the birth I wanted. I had Continue Reading »
I have three children and each one was born in a different state. Each time I prepared for birth I had to start my research from scratch and seek out the people who would support me through the birth I wanted. I had Continue Reading »
This morning I read this article: Mean Toddlers: Preventing Mean Girls From Developing in the Earliest Years Later this happened in my class Will: "Sarah, Sam is crying?" Me: "Yes, I think he might be Continue Reading »
"The child builds his innermost self out of the deeply held impressions he receives." - Dr. Maria Montessori Creating a Psychological Space for Toileting It is important to use positive language when talking with your Continue Reading »
Enter to Win: Montessori Documentary, Edison's Day Continue Reading »
This week I've put together a new activity. Instead of similar cards, I've paired the objects with a book with real photos of farm animals. I hope they'll love Continue Reading »
“Just hang in there and keep in mind that the transition to the toilet will liberate you, to say nothing of the money you’ll save on diapers and the relief of the leaving the two-ton diaper bag at home.” from Continue Reading »
I get a lot of questions from parents and other teachers about the details of my classroom or how I keep my home a prepared environment for my children. I am going to start using this blog as a way to spread some of my Continue Reading »
I've traded out a few of our language activities this week: Continue Reading »
While preparing for our first day of Infant and Parent Classes I came across this list from My Primary Montessori Training album. The source is unknown, but I think it is a great list of what Montessori education Continue Reading »
My third child was born at home. It was a planned homebirth, and for those of you who have planned a home birth, you know it takes a lot of planning. What I did not know when planning the home birth, was that each Continue Reading »