The absorbent mindThe absorbent mind describes a child’s ability to take in information through their environment and their experiences by using their own “mental muscles” This ability begins from the …

In this post, I will be focusing specifically on how to handle toddler biting, but many of these tips will work for other types of aggressive behavior such as hitting …

“Cosmic Education”…When I first heard the term… “What kind of hippie voodoo nonsense is this!? “…the simplicity of working cosmic education into any..

So you want to implement the Montessori Method in your home, but don’t know where to start? In this article, I’m going to show you how to set up your …

Most moms have heard about the importance of fine motor skills in their child’s development but did you know that fine motor development starts as early as 3 months of …

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines obedience as “an act or instance of obeying“. Many Montessori parents find the word obedience off-putting; believing that it implies an authoritarian approach to parenting. This …

The word “consequence” gives rise to negative images of punishment and cruelty for many. A consequence is not always a punishment, however. Natural consequences, in fact, happen without any adult …

Most Montessori materials have a built-in control of error. That is, the materials help children to identify their mistakes and correct them without the help of an adult.Control of error …

Audiobooks and vocabularyMy kids love books. No, I mean it…they love books! I had read in online forums people raving about audiobooks. I was hesitant, though, to give them a …

Gross motor skills are larger body movements, such as rolling, crawling, walking or kicking a ball. It is important to encourage gross motor development in babies as it affects their …