MONTESSORI THEMES AT HOME: APPLES Now that October is here, and the harvest season has begun, apples can be a lot of fun to work with to create new learning opportunities. Just like at school, you can create a theme of the month or theme of the week with your child at home. Apples can be a great … [Read more...]

THEMED TREASURE BASKETS If you’re pregnant, have a baby, or are expecting a new grandchild, this is the perfect time to make something commonly found in Montessori infant-toddler programs – a treasure basket. A treasure basket is simple and inexpensive to create. It contains a number of items … [Read more...]

WALKING ON THE LINE Walking on the line is a traditional Montessori exercise for grace of movement. During the summer or in any nice weather, you could add extra interest to the activity by taking it outdoors. Why not have a line hunt for straight lines?! Let your child walk on each line he or … [Read more...]

TIPS FOR AN EFFECTIVE INFANT TODDLER MONTESSORI HOME ENVIRONMENT An important aspect of the Montessori infant and toddler environment is feeding. Once the child is ready for solid food, an infant/toddler-size table and chair are preferable to a high chair. The importance is freedom. The child is … [Read more...]