This is a follow up post to the Dealing with Difficult Behavior post. I want to discuss some of the techniques that we use in our home. They are based on our understanding of the Montessori philosophy. I will reference the videos I posted in the first post in discussing them, so Read more…
After working so hard on the materials for Months 12 and 13, I noticed that for close to one week, nothing on the shelf was touched. It was time for material rotation. I have included quick Instagram videos of the materials in use this month. Let me know if it Read more…
I have so much to write about that it sometimes overwhelms me and I just don’t write. Does that happen to you? Well I decided to start simple and make myself a list and hopefully it keeps my thoughts on track. Activities at 13 months Activities at 14 months Dealing Read more…
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I think videos are worth even more. Sorry it’s a little shaky and a little loud in parts. I think it helps to see the pace, the language, cues etc, Hopefully it gives you an idea of what working with a Read more…
Parenting is a pretty challenging job especially during the first year. While there are no manuals, there are a few ideas that make a difference for the parent during that first year and a lifetime of difference for the child. Check out my article on www.mariamontessori.com and do share with any expecting Read more…
I recently came across a Banana bread recipe on the blog small people big ideas. It didn’t have any dairy and seemed simple enough so we tried it. We made two changes to our recipe. We used half the sugar (and it still felt too much for us) and used Read more…