Tag: Confidence

The Art Cart — An Invitation to Paint

Posted: October 25, 2020

Before my young friend arrived, I had prepared our art cart hoping there would be something that would catch her eye. Sure enough, the paint set was the the visual invitation that sparked her interest. While holding a paint set in one hand and a paint brush in the other, she turned and looked up at

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Tags: Art for kids, Balance, Concentration, Confidence, Early learning, Eye-hand coordination, Focus, Hands-on learning, Innate development, Montessori at Home, Painting with toddlers, The Prepared Nest, Toddler activity, Toddler art, Toddler art activity

Success Starts Here

By Julie Mitaro

Posted: February 7, 2019

“He who is served is limited in his independence.” Dr. Maria Montessori I recently added this ‘Practical Life’ shelf to our kitchen. Creating a home environment that serves the child is critical for his optimal development and independence. My children are grown, but I work privately with local children in my home each week. The

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Tags: Confidence, Early learning, Fine motor skills, fostering independence, Gross motor skills, Independence, Montessori, Montessori at Home, Montessori practical life, Practical life skills