I’m so excited to share that my first little Montessori book is finished and available to buy! The feedback so far has been incredible from both parents and experienced Montessorians. Everyone has been super enthusiastic about this guide and the first batch is selling fast: In our son’s words, ‘Rochelle’s…
Guest Post: Encouraging Nature Exploration with Montessori-Inspired Ideas for Outdoor Fun
I’m happy to share this article written by Andrea Gibbs about encouraging children to explore nature. I hope you enjoy it! Starting children on the path of nature exploration gives them invaluable opportunities for growth and learning. This beautiful connection deepens when teamed up with the hands-on, interactive Montessori philosophy,…
Bespoke Montessori Parenting App and other ideas!
2023 was a crazy year with lots of business development opportunities, including my idea for a Bespoke Montessori Parenting App! I won 1st prize in the Launch-It Creative Tech Accelerator Programme for my Montessori parenting app idea. The 10-week programme included marketing and business support from a variety of successful…
What is Montessori?
I am often asked what makes something ‘Montessori’? I’ve written this blog to describe the main points. I hope this information helps you create a wonderful home or classroom environment for the children! If you would like to gain a deeper understanding of all this you might like to join…
Guest Post: How Creative Arts Help Children With Learning Disabilities
I’d like to share an article written by Lillian Brooks of LearningDisabilities.info. She shares loads of interesting and helpful ideas to support children with learning difficulties. I hope you enjoy it! The same neurological differences that create learning disabilities such as dyslexia and autism may also be the source of…
Guest Post: Top Tips for Entertaining Children 6+ When It’s Too Rainy to Go Outside
This article was written by the lovely Jenny Wise of specialhomeeducator.com. It has great ideas for children 6+ when the rain is just too heavy to venture out. I hope you enjoy it! It’s way too rainy to go outside, and your children are stuck in the house. They’re complaining…
Featured again by Baan Dek Montessori!
I’m honoured to have been featured once again by the wonderful Baan Dek Montessori. The focus this time is on my plans for online parenting courses and hopes for new interactive AMI Montessori training for teachers. The first courses will be on Positive Discipline and Simple Language & Maths Techniques.…
Montessori gifts & nature activities
Montessori Nature I’ve just discovered this amazing Montessori Nature website and wanted to share it because it’s fantastic. I can’t believe I hadn’t heard of it before. Anastasia has tonnes of amazing ideas for everyone. Take a look when you have a moment because you’ll be glad you did! Montessori Gifts…
Where to buy quality Montessori toys!
Recently a lot of families have asked me where they can find the beautiful toys we have in our groups. So here’s a list of quality Montessori toys from online suppliers for you all! Some are UK based but will be happy to talk through options for worldwide shipping: Montessori…
Montessori Essentials: Understanding Your Child’s Development
Would you like to understand your child’s development, to find out why they behave as they do and how you can respond more effectively to support them? I’ve written this post to help you gain a clearer understanding of what’s going on in your child’s mind, using Maria Montessori’s theories…