Gross Motor

The early years of a Montessori education puts a heavy emphasis on Practical Life activities. The Montessori Walking the Line activity is one such Practical Life activity that children are …

With an overwhelming amount of Montessori toys on the market and Montessori activities for 1-year-olds you see set up on social media, it can be stressful trying to choose the …

In this article, you will learn about Montessori and tummy time. You will also get lots of practical advice about how to implement time on the belly successfully for your …

Now that Spring is here, you may be looking for some fun Montessori outdoor activities. If you’re participating in the 1000 hours outside maybe you’re finding it hard to engage …

In this article, you will learn what music and movement activities are and why they are important for a child’s development. You will also get more than 40 fun music …

If you’ve heard about the Pikler Triangle and all of the benefits it offers for little ones, you may be starting to wonder if it’s something you need.Or perhaps you’ve …

At first glance, the term “heavy work,” may resemble an occupational hazard. A closer look at the label reveals its usefulness as an important Montessori concept, however. In this post, …

Learn about the history of play schemas, why they are important, how they align with the Montessori philosophy, and get fun activity ideas. Transporting, positioning, connection, transforming, orientation, trajectory, rotation, …

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 …

You may have heard the term “yes space” in the Montessori and RIE circles but are unsure of what it means or how exactly to go about creating a yes …