Like little white flower buds, twenty little teeth will eventually push their way through your baby's gums, making it easier to chew and digest food. The sign of a first baby tooth, sharp under the pad of your index finger, is a moment to celebrate - a milestone.
Read MoreSometimes the best parenting advice really does come from our grandmothers. Lullabies and little baby games have been passed down from generation to generation, and guess what? They really do promote language and social-emotional development!
Read MoreIt is vital that your child establish a loving connection to the planet on which we live. We all need clean, fresh air to breathe, exposure to a healthy amount of sunlight, and unpolluted food and water sources. Learning to care for our Earth begins in early childhood, and for babies, it is all about developing an appreciation for the myriad animals and plants that coexist with humans on our beautiful planet.
Read MoreThe weaning process begins with the first bite of solid food, long before babies stop nursing. In fact, milk will continue to make up most of your infant’s diet for the entire first year. Most babies are ready for a no-pressure introduction to solid foods around the middle of the first year and not before.
Read MoreWhen we take children seriously and treat them with respect, it becomes obvious that we owe them much more than just providing for their basic needs and teaching effective lessons. We owe them the gift of viewing, occasionally, our best selves. But are we even seeing ourselves at our best?
Read MoreIf your family celebrates, Christmas fever is bound to hit your children sooner or later! When the excitement is high for the holidays, the spirit is calmed by working with the hands. A Merry Montessori Christmas (PDF) has been re-released for 2017, reformatted and updated to make sure it is easily printable for families looking for a guide to making the holiday season Montessori-inspired.
Read MoreMost homeschoolers begin their journey looking for a curriculum to follow, but even more important than what to teach your child is how to teach your child. Children are naturally curious creatures.
Read MoreAs Montessori teachers and parents, we follow the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952). She was a medical doctor, a teacher, a philosopher, and an anthropologist. Her progressive view of children...
Read MoreIt’s a common scene in the checkout aisle: a tired-looking parent is hurriedly putting the grocery items on the conveyor belt. A baby sits in the front of the cart clutching a teething toy....
Read MoreDid the kids eat this morning? I didn't see it with my own two eyes, but what have we here? A hodgepodge of mugs filled with varying amounts of milk or water or.... something... on the dining...
Read MoreAt one point or another, we all feel the terrible aftertaste of envy in our social relationships. We see the venal colleague who gets ahead or the layabout relative who repeatedly falls into success. The resulting...
Read MoreSometimes the seasons come upon us shockingly quick. It's not just the weather and fashions. Our moods and ideas about what constitutes good living shift with the season as well...
Read MoreThe first Tuesday of May is National Teacher Day, a factoid once known mostly by pedants and calendar completist, but thanks to Google's doodle celebrating the day of appreciation, the word may be...
Read MoreIt's not just you. Science confirms it - babies smell delicious. They also look like angels when sleeping. And nothing is as soft as a baby's bum....
Read MoreWhen your child is having an emotional meltdown, it's hard to keep your cool! What if your child is crying uncontrollably or is kicking and screaming on the floor? What then? No matter what, realize...
Read MoreWhen I was in the fourth grade, everyone in my class carved replicas of the Alamo out of Ivory soap. When I share this with non-Texans, they tend to snicker. I mean, sure, why wouldn’t they? Children...
Read MoreIt might sounds obvious, but it’s important to stress that homeschooling DOES NOT work like traditional schooling. It’s not because (or only because) you’re teaching at home or teaching your...
Read MoreWalk into any quality Montessori school in the world, and you will see some of the most beautifully prepared learning environments imaginable. Wooden materials, carefully arranged shelfs, observant...
Read MoreSo you want to do Montessori in the home but aren't sure where to start. Maybe you follow those Instagram feeds filled with achingly beautiful photos of some fantastical Montessori home and think...
Read MoreYou don’t have to look very hard to see just how deeply society links work and self-worth. Our fables teach children that work means life - the industrious ant survives the winter while the lazy...
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