view from the treadmill
*this post is best read while listening to LMFAO Party Rock Anthem* My friend the IKEA cow, she always thinks I can make it the last five minutes. And to my left is my daughter totally plugged into PBS...
View Articlethe closet – my montessori corners
There are so many wonderful ways to incorporate Montessori into the home. Some families have beautiful Montessori inspired playrooms, others have whole classrooms where they focus their homeschool...
View Articlebasics – my montessori corners
I have tried to think about what would define our home as a Montessori home, because it is, but how? I do not have works for my daughter – she comes to school with me and has a whole class full of...
View Articlemarbleized spring garland
There are many benefits to having a four year old at home. Not only is she my darling wonderful little girl, but she is also a perfect control group for new works. When I come up with an idea for my...
View Articlesummer bucket list & the we don’t know what to do bucket
One day this summer I am going to wake-up and think, “What are we going to do today?” I know this will happen because every summer/Christmas/spring break it has, and at the end of each of these...
View Articlemovement shelf
A Montessori class is full of movement. You want to do the pink tower? After the child has placed his floor mat, he makes ten trips back and forth, between the work mat and the shelf where the pink...
View Articlethat’s a wrap
Today was our last day of school, our kindergarteners graduated, everyone ate some cookies, there were many hugs and some tears. Tomorrow will be full of packing, cleaning, and planning for next year....
View Articlefrench knitting
You know when you see something on Pinterest and you can tell it is going to change your life. Well, life changing may be a stretch, but this was a fabulous addition to our practical life shelf. A few...
View Articlebookmaking with children
Last week, Imogen and I spent a glorious morning picking strawberries. The morning was followed by a blitz of chopping, canning, baking and whipping. All of which I tried to document with pictures....
View ArticleFather’s Day French Yogurt Cake
French yogurt cake has been a staple in our house for the last few years. My obsession started after I read A Homemade Life, by Molly Wizenberg (here is her blog post about the cake). Over time we have...
View Articlesensorial extension cards – what I made this week
One of the most beautiful areas in the Montessori class has to be sensorial. Dr. Montessori designed each material as a means for the child to explore and refine his senses. Each material encourage the...
View Articlemany mini book nooks – my montessori corners
The books, oh the books. They’re everywhere – tucked into shelves, under beds, in baskets and bins. I love the variety and the options, but when there are too many choices and no organizational...
View Articlerainbow ball stackers and text copies – what I made this week
I made these little guys, but I’m still not sure what to call them. I thought they looked inviting and they seemed like a good work for the beginning of the year. I see them as a Practical Life work,...
View Articletoy storage – my montessori corners
Sorry for that longer then planned absence, but hi and I’m back! During this unplanned break I did a complete sort through of Imogen’s toys and I firmly established our toy library area. First, I...
View Articlebaric chests — what I made this week
I have had these DIY Montessori baric chests half put together for a little too long, it was about time to finish them up! These are completely inspired by this post from the wonderful blog Smiling...
View Articlethis moment
{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired...
View Articlethis moment
{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired...
View Articleback to school–classroom tour
Well it seems that starting back to school and keeping up with my posting was just a little too much for me. I thought a lot about what I wanted to post, but obviously was lacking in time management...
View Articlethis moment
{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired...
View ArticleCheese Cutting – Food Preparation
I love food prep in the class and at home. It is a wonderful collection of activities that entice and call to almost all children, because really, who doesn’t love to eat? Food prep activities truly...
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