(Adapted from a post to our private Instagram group from October, 2023. Session families, join to read them all…occasionally, I share an older favorite here.) A number-one strategy for building independence and confidence is to let your child walk whenever possible, whether in beautiful weather as in the photo above or in gray and blustery …
Full disclosure: I actually got out the camera to photograph big brother, who was seated at the table fitting the pieces into the puzzle. My focus was off and how lucky for me, because without that mistake, I’m not sure I would have seen what we’re seeing and talking about here which is: Reaching is …
(Adapted from a post to our private Instagram group from May, 2023. Session families can join to read them all, and I occasionally share a favorite here.) This morning, a child walked into the entryway, sat down in the shoe chair, took off her own shoes, set them on the bench, and excitedly walked to …
Montessori philosophy focuses on using realistic images as part of toys and activities for babies, toddlers, and young preschoolers. Today, I’m diving deeper into why. The answer goes back to the concept of the absorbent mind, which is the cornerstone of Montessori early childhood education. Montessori separated planes of human development in six-year increments, from …
(repost from November, 2023…timely with “fall back” coming in a couple of weeks, but this concept fits into any season.) The time change threw us all for a loop last week (I *think* I have finally adjusted): cue lots of conversations about why again can’t we just get rid of it? (really, why?), and the …
Honor your (child’s) pace…as (s)he: walks along the sidewalk, delights in something delightful, asks to read the same book (again), sloshes pancake batter out of the bowl while stirring.
