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Practical Life Lessons Can Be Shared by Grandparents Too!

✨As grandparents, our home is not set up with day-to-day activities for our young grandchildren. However, when our grandchildren visit, we have age-appropriate toys, games, puzzles and books organized for them in a few of our home cabinets. We also have Montessori-at-home practical life materials ready to use as learning tools. These materials include everyday kitchen

Preparing for Change? When Less Can Offer More Growth

Preparing for change takes thoughtful intention and planning. In his book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Eric Carle describes a caterpillar preparing for their significant change ahead: “On Saturday, he ate through one piece of chocolate cake, one ice-cream cone, one pickle, … and one slice of watermelon.” And, no surprise here, “That night he had

Toddler Art Activities and Practical Life Skills

Since they are naturally drawn to hands-on exploration, early art activities are especially attractive to the toddler. This attraction encourages the gathering of important information through touch. As Dr. Montessori discovered, “The human hand allows the mind to reveal itself.” Toddler Art Benefits: The benefits of learning through art are many. To begin with, engaging

Toddlers Love an Invitation to Paint …

Toddler painting is layered with practical life learning experiences and more!  When an invitation to paint is offered to the toddler, it is almost always received with great enthusiasm. And as an activity, it become a great opportunity for layers of learning. With a little advance thought, painting as an activity can include practical life, sensorial,

The Prepared Nest in the Spotlight

When Baan Dek Montessori school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota invited me to participate in their Spotlight Series (link highlighted below), I didn’t know quite what to expect. Our initial calls were a pleasure and I was able to learn more about their amazing Montessori school and staff during our conversations. Today, Baan Dek continues