Traveling with young children can be both exciting and stressful. Parents raising their children with Montessori in mind often like to avoid screen time and instead provide Montessori-aligned travel toys. …
When a child reaches the age of 6-months-old, they have gained a variety of new skills, often including sitting unassisted, grasping for objects, and crawling or scooting. At this age, …
While 3-year-olds in Montessori homes often enjoy joining their caregivers in everyday household activities, they also enjoy imaginative and open-ended play toys. While there is technically no such thing as …
18-months-old is such an amazing time in a child’s development. Choosing the perfect Montessori toys for an 18-month-old can be a challenge, though – there’s just so much to choose …
Shopping for Montessori toys for 1-year-olds can be both fun and frustrating – they have developed so many new skills, but there is still so much they can’t do. Fortunately, …
The season of giving is fast approaching and this is a very exciting time for Montessori parents and caregivers who have been waiting for a good reason to treat their …
We all know how important physical activity is for children, including balancing play. Sometimes the weather doesn’t allow for a trip to the playground, though. That’s where Montessori balance boards …
When toddlers throw toys and other items, it can be incredibly frustrating for parents and caregivers. Understanding the reasons for the throwing, as well as giving your toddler toys specifically …
Ikea is best known for its Swedish meatballs and its Allen wrench-laden furniture assembly. In the Montessori community, however, Ikea gets high praises for its contribution to child-size furniture and …
In a Montessori classroom, gross motor activities come in the form of free play on the playground and are worked in throughout learning activities. In Montessori homes, however, parents and …