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Gotta Visit: Granville Gorge Southwick

It's been such a hot summer who doesn't want to visit the coolest spot in the 413 -- The Granville Gorge. The gorge is located on Route 57 in Southwick, MA as you approach the Granville town line. It's a... Read more

Exploring Letters & Name Recognition Activities

on howwemontessori

While at this age I don't feel it's important for the child to be able to write their name, it becomes more and more important that they can recognise their name. "Our names are a crucial part of who we... Read more

Creating A Safe Family Home

on candy

A family home is filled with people and things that you love, meaning it’s absolutely essential that you can maintain a safe and secure environment to protect what is dearest to you. Staying safe requires action, but luckily there are... Read more

Real Montessori Art Shelves - at Home and School

on howwemontessori

I've been reading In The Spirit of The Studio: Learning From The Atelier Of Reggio Emilia (a fantastic Reggio book) and art is on my mind. This week I've refreshed our art area and introduced an awesome easel. Otto is... Read more

A gardening post

on Jamie

Seven years ago I planted an herb garden along the front walk. The boy on the left is going to be a sophomore in high school; the boy on the right is going to college. And Stella, who was 4... Read more

Our Montessori Home / Toddler Kitchen Tour

on howwemontessori

Earlier in the year I featured our little toddler snack area but I didn't show the whole kitchen. Today I want to share all the areas of our kitchen that our toddler uses. Above is our toddler/children's fridge, drink station... Read more

Nature Journaling with a Toddler? How We Do It.❤️🌱

on howwemontessori

Nature journaling with a toddler? Is it possible? It is possible and it can be a lot of fun too! It's nice to make a few observations while out in nature especially if we visit the same spot regularly. We... Read more

Loving Slow Toys - Tumi Ishi for Toddlers!

on howwemontessori

In today's society, we are inundated with 'fast' toys. Fast toys are so prevalent in mass-market retailers it's easy to forget that we have other options. Fast toys are busy toys that are often cheaply made and of poor quality.... Read more

What's New At IKEA - for a Montessori Home July/August 2020 + My Ikea Haul

on howwemontessori

Someone needs to write a Montessori/Ikea blog as it feels like you can almost create an entire Montessori home using products from Ikea! I recently visited Ikea and found so many new and interesting children's products. Here are a few... Read more

Emotional Rollercoastering

on amalah

On the one hand, getting out of the house once in awhile to do something "normal" is Very Important from a mental health perspective, as is supporting local businesses, especially bars and restaurants that are doing their best to keep... Read more

A First Sand Tray - for Pre-Writing Skills!!

on howwemontessori

I recently presented Otto with his first sand tray! He isn't interested in phonics or letter recognition but he loves drawing and mark making. A sand tray is a wonderful way to encourage and develop pre-writing skills. The child can... Read more

What Are The Best Scissors for Montessori Toddlers? We Road Test 10 Pairs including Safety & Spring Assisted Scissors

on howwemontessori

What are the best scissors for Montessori toddlers? I'd love to know your thoughts. Why specifically for Montessori toddlers? In Montessori environments, toddlers are often taught to use real scissors to cut paper strips. In many mainstream environments this may... Read more

When do children start drawing people? + What it means + Links for more info.

on howwemontessori

Has your toddler started to draw people? A few months ago Otto started to draw circles, then he started to draw circles within circles and then he started to draw faces with two eyes and a mouth. On Sunday night... Read more

Graduation

on Martha House

All Unedited Photos - Download Keely Steere Abigail Good Hawk French Abigail Hodges Devin Adams Shyanne Allen Dani Dragone Darian Julian Devin Julian Kane Kormanik Madison Lillich Matthew Maxson Joe Monroe Solomon Skilling Peyton Tischhauser Alex Watson Photos and Editing... Read more

Otto's Montessori Toddler Room - At Two Years & 10 Months, Sydney.

on howwemontessori

Over the weekend we put a new arm-chair into Otto's room so I had to move things around to make it fit. I also put back in a little table and chair for Otto to work at. Otto is growing... Read more

Real Montessori Bedrooms to Love - July

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Over the weekend I gave Otto's toddler bedroom a little refresh. It reminded me how we are constantly changing and adapting the environment to suit the child. Here are a few Montessori bedrooms that I'm loving right now. A toddler... Read more

A Personalised Curated Book List for Otis 9yrs - What Was Recommended?

on howwemontessori

Have you ever sought professional advice for a reading list for your children? Perhaps your children are happy finding and exploring books on their own? Teachers and librarians can be really helpful in finding good books for your children, especially... Read more