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New House: Our Dreamy, Family-Friendly Back Porch

The back porch of our new home was one of the reasons we were so excited to put in an offer on this house. (Side note: Buying a house in the middle of a pandemic was a straight-up nightmare. We... Read more

A Montessori Breakfast - Suggestions for Independent Breakfast Making 🥣🥛🍓

on howwemontessori

Have you thought about ways of supporting your child's developing independence at breakfast time? Perhaps you already have a great set-up? Once the child reaches around 18 months old there is usually a way they can participate in making breakfast.... Read more

Clay Play - to Strengthen Children's Hands

on howwemontessori

To prepare our children's hands for writing and using scissors it's important they have lots of hands-on play in the early years. It's imperative that our children are given opportunities to learn through tactile experience that strengthen the hands. Using... Read more

How to Stop Feeling Guilty About Elderly Parents

on Carol Bradley Bursack

Although it comes from external sources, this is still a type of undeserved guilt that must be overcome. It, too, can run family caregivers down, contributing to feelings of anxiety, depression, and burnout. In these cases, setting boundaries is crucial... Read more

Let's Use Our - Wooden Geometric Solids!!

on howwemontessori

I'm always looking for new ways to use the learning materials we already have in our home. Presenting existing materials in a new way may make them more attractive to the child and may spark a new interest. We've had... Read more

When People Live with Dementia Should You "Play Along" with Their Reality?

on Carol Bradley Bursack

This wall was cluttered with both real and fake accomplishments, but I knew I would need to find room for more. Dad's broken brain would tell him he had earned something else and eventually I would need to produce it... Read more

Montessori Activities to Try at 18-24 Months

on howwemontessori

Are you looking for some Montessori style activities for your 18-24 months old? Remember that every child and every family is different. Above is a child's bedroom at 23 months. It is very simple. Note the choice of two tops... Read more

Tips For Keeping Your Home In Good Shape

on candy

Your home is your special place and where you go to feel at ease and safe and secure. You’ve invested a lot of time and money into it already so it makes sense that you want to do what’s in... Read more

Gender stereotype-free toddler clothes, v.4

on The Homesteady

Tie-Dye Hoodie / Two-Pack Tank Tops Quilted Jacket / Cotton Shorts Suede Sandals / Terry Geo Sweatpants These are all affiliate links. Read more

Goals - July 2021

on Kelsey

I'm popping in for a quick summer hello. Hello! And this post is just in written form but I do plan to return to audioblogs on the next post. I've had this post in draft and need to get it... Read more

Three Healthy Snacks - for Children to make! 🍒🍓🍇🍎🍉

on howwemontessori

Otto (3yrs) and I were looking for some new, healthy snacks to make. We found a few ideas in Little Green Kitchen. First, we made some fruit salad with Mini Watermelon bowls. This is an idea from Little Green Kitchen... Read more

Babies Build Toddlers: A Montessori Guide to Parenting the First 18 Months by Mariana Bissonnette

on howwemontessori

My children are out of the infant stage so I didn't worry too much about getting my hands on Babies Build Toddlers: A Montessori Guide to Parenting in the First 18 Months, when it was released early this year. But... Read more

Caregiver or Care Partner? How Terminology Evolves With Awareness

on Carol Bradley Bursack

...Somehow, that word made me grind my teeth. My loved ones were not a patch of land. They were not a house. They were not an object. Yet the term “caretaker” brought such images to mind. Read more

The voices in my earliest memory

on Jamie

When people ask me about the first thing I remember, I have an easy answer. My family acquired a cat when I was 2, and I remember going to get her. She was hiding under the bed and I remember... Read more

Montessori Flower Arranging - with Bloom & Bud

on howwemontessori

Flower Arranging is one of my favourite Practical Life, Care of the Environment Activities. Flowers can bring so much joy and beauty to our lives. This morning we received the most gorgeous flowers (c/o Bloom & Bud, Sydney) and I... Read more

New Knit: Aldous Sweater

on The Homesteady

Sharing a recent knit today – the Aldous sweater by Isabell Kraemer. I really like how it turned out, especially the shoulder construction and the twisted braid details at the cuffs and hem. It's worth noting: the first day I... Read more

Spring & Summer Reading Roundup

on Kelsey

We're chatting about one of our favorites things: books! We share our current reading habits plus all the books we've been reading including books for our kids. The Liar's Dictionary The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue Minor Feelings Beyond the... Read more

How we are using Montessori Sandpaper Letters - at 3 yrs

on howwemontessori

Do you have Montessori sandpaper letters at home that are not being used as much as you'd hoped? Here are four different ways we are currently using sandpaper letters in our home. I call this a letter jumble as I... Read more

Person-Centered Care Means Respecting Personality Traits and Mental Health

on Carol Bradley Bursack

Dear MH: Your grandma is fortunate to have you as her advocate. Not everyone has someone so dedicated. I believe you’ll feel better if you understand that the advocates who compile recommended criteria are taking a broad view. In general, not taking the time... Read more

Paint Trays to Try - Including using UV Glow Paint! ✨

on howwemontessori

We have spent the two weeks at home and our art trays have been well used. I've presented a different painting tray each day. Want to take a look? Our painting trays from this week include: round paint stampers -... Read more

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