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My Dark and Terrible Secret
Before I get too far, I want to thank Deb. She has kept my secret and has given me the courage to do this. What I dislike most about parenting is that instead of the tremendous opportunity to bond,...
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Our Montessori Life: Materials at Two
Quentin’s second birthday is fast approaching. It was time to sit back and evaluate our spaces in the home. Here’s what I found. Our “Space” (above) is where the boys spend the majority of their time....
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Taking Montessori Back to School
My ever kind and talented Montessori cohort Meghan at Milkweed Montessori asked me the other day how Quentin’s concentration had changed since he started school. And that got me thinking. Everything...
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Holiday Craft: Solstice Lantern
I admit it, I’m slightly crafty, so when Quentin’s teacher asked if I would like to give the class a small presentation on the Winter Solstice, I immediately began thinking of a “do-able” craft that...
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Article 5
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Or so the song goes. What ever your family’s traditions, there seems to be a heightened sense of stress. Travelling, spending, and extended stays from family...
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Liebster Award
It is with great surprise and gratitude that I accept this award. Thank you to Katherine from I Believe in Montessori for the nomination. It has come during a time of great change for our little...
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The Art of doing Nothing
The boys and I have been off for Spring Break together. How glorious it was not to have to live life by the clock. And also, surprisingly how difficult. To stop. To put down all the media and just...
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Practical Life at 3
What Montessori meant by this is that, in the eyes of a child, (especially one that has been given the freedom to develop without outside negative influences) there is no difference between work and...
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Montessori Summer activities to keep the learning fresh
Summer. It is a glorious thing isn’t it? Both boys are now finished school and we have been blessed with hot, not warm but hot weather. The new school year is still in the distance and so I’ve...
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Summer: An Update
The other day, we had our first morning where the wind definitely had an Autumn chill. It was light but it was there. And so, with school just over a week away I thought I’d share some of my favourite...
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Life Unexpected: My interview with Baan Dek
It’s funny how life happens sometimes. For me there are weeks even months of predictably, and then I find myself unexpectedly sitting in the Edmonton airport waiting for my flight home and I check...
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Our Autumn activities
The air has become crisp. It’s such a cosy time of year. Here are some of the things we have been doing to welcome Autumn. Some absolutely gorgeous 3 part cards by Puzzleheads. These cards are...
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Changing seasons: Materials and Exploring
I love tying what we have on the shelf with our bigger picture. Montessori is about immersing a child in rich, holistic experiences. So, when we want to explore the changing seasons, it only makes...
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Practical Life:The kitchen
Practical Life, the heartbeat of the home. If I had to start all over these 6 are the ones I would rush out and buy. And, as an added bonus, each of them is under $10. For anyone just starting out,...
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Montessori Practical Life: Homemade Gifts
The holidays are so special to each of us. We all have our traditions that are close to our hearts. For me giving homemade gifts is one of those special traditions. Simple acts of love and kindness,...
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A Child in Nature
We are going to take a break from our Sunday Book Club this week to instead tell you about this. I love spending time out in nature with both boys. We are lucky to live where there is such a vast...
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Spring: Naturally dyed eggs
Sunshine, birds chirping and lots of time outside. We’ve been off on Spring Break and trying to spend as much time as possible together and relaxing. Egg dying was also on the agenda this weekend....
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Our Child Sized Kitchen: A history
Of all the questions I recieve about Montessori, our little kitchen gets more questions than anything else. So, I decided I’d better put all the details in one place. We bought this IKEA kitchen for...
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Sunday Book Club: The Forest Feast for Kids
“You are what you’re eating ate” – Chef Dan Barber We love to give our our boys new experiences. We love to see them try new things and make something come together from nothing. There is no easier...
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International Peace Day
International Peace Day The work of Montessori Peace Education is not reserved to one day. Instead, we labour against the norm. Against a culture that often promotes hatred, fear and anger. Against...
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