I am often asked what makes something ‘Montessori’ so I have written this blog to describe the main points. I hope this information helps you create a wonderful home or classroom environment for the children! Read on to find out What is Montessori and I would love to hear your…
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…
How to understand your child better
Do you want to understand your child better, to find out why they behave as they do and how you can respond better to 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 and observations.…
Brushing Teeth, Nappy Changes & Avoiding Power Struggles
I found a fantastic post by Dr. Therese O’Sullivan on Kate Russell’s RIE website the other day and thought it would be perfect to share with you all. RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers) principles are very similar to those of Montessori – basically: respect, kindness, empathy and independence. These can…
Top 10 Tips for a Happy Home
Do you ever wonder how to get your child to listen to you, do what they’re asked and still retain their natural spontaneity and inquisitive nature? Would you like them to confide in you, respect your family boundaries and make good choices throughout their life? These 10 tips will help…
Save Your Sanity! Make Time for Self-Care
Do you make time for yourself every day? Is there a quiet time before your children are awake or after they are asleep – time without mobiles, TV or other distractions? Do you dedicate 5-30 minutes to putting yourself first, just for a short while? Parenting is a constant challenge…
Breaking free from broken nights
Do you often wonder if your child will ever sleep through a whole night? The allure of a whole night of unbroken sleep is too much for many families. It seems so unrealistic that it’s almost not worth contemplating for fear of continual disappointment. There are so many methods out…
The really simple way to get homework done without stress
How can I avoid homework becoming so stressful? I often hear from parents how difficult and stressful it can be to get children to sit down and do their homework. There are so many other fun things to be doing after school and these days children have much more homework…
Munari mobile for newborns
Here’s the first Montessori mobile I made – it’s called the Munari (scaled down from the sculpture by Bruno Munari) and is for babies from birth to 2 months. Newborns can only see in black and white for around 2 months after birth, so this mobile is perfect for them. …