Sleep is a universal need. Adults, babies, everyone benefits from a good night’s sleep, and studies show we’re not getting enough quality sleep. It’s often an area where parents express concern. We were all up last night until after 2. My child just won’t stay in his bed. She just won’t fall asleep. Children have […]
It’s been quite a year. The children perpetually remind us that every day is new, every day is building on yesterday, every day is preparing for tomorrow. That being said, the hanging of a new calendar, the scribbling out of the mis-written year until you remember how to write the date, the freshness of it all […]
How do you use this material? The Dressing Frames are part of the Practical Life Area, and are a set of twelve-inch square wooden frames with various clothing fasteners. There might be zippers, large buttons, small buttons, velcro, lacing, and bow tying, among others. The Dressing Frames are often displayed in a box or on […]
Montessori goes about many things differently. It might not be what you initially expect, it might look different, but understanding the purpose, the intention, what children are gaining, makes things logical and intuitive. Montessori gets a bad rap for not caring about spelling. First, we introduce children to writing before reading, which is just crazy, […]
Reading is so important. We don’t realize we do it all day, every day. That is, until we’re somewhere we don’t speak the language. Does that say “push,” or “pull?” Or, until we’re with a small child who is learning to read. What does that say? That starts with “t.” That says “chicken.” Suddenly, we […]