What is the Best Size Table for Kids of Different Ages?

Choosing a toddler table and chair set that works for your 2-year-old and preschooler is a common dilemma. Siblings that are a few years apart are drastically different in size, yet often share the...

I Struggle to Play with My Child; Am I a Bad Parent?

"Mama, play with me!" your little one insists, grabbing your hand. Meanwhile, dishes are stacked in the sink, you need to make dinner, and you're not feeling very playful. Immediately, you feel gui...

25 Children's Obstacle Course Ideas

An obstacle course provides hours of active fun, building your little one's gross motor skills and creativity. Building an obstacle course for kids doesn't have to be a complex endeavor. With a few...

How to Get Kids to Clean Up: Montessori Tips

The first time I walked into a Montessori classroom, I was amazed to see three and four-year-olds cleaning up independently. As a Montessori teacher, I quickly learned that young children are capab...

Your Guide to Montessori Toy Rotation and Quality Playtime

As a Montessori teacher, I saw the benefits of toy rotation firsthand. Now, at home with my three children, I use many of the same toy storage and organization ideas. While it hasn't completely eli...

A Montessori Teacher on How to Use a Helper Tower Safely

Young children love to help in the kitchen. A helper tower makes it easy to involve your child, offering a safe standing platform that prevents falls. As a Montessori teacher and mom of three, I've...

Top 10 Most Loved Montessori Toys for 1 Year Olds

Babies are always observing everything around them and learning as much as they can. Help your baby build hand eye coordination, a sense of curiosity, and gross motor skills with these Montessori b...

6 Ways the Montessori Method Will Change Your Parenting

Becoming a Montessori teacher had the most impact on my parenting journey, aside from my own upbringing. Much more than an educational approach, the Montessori method goes beyond the classroom. The...

20 Fun Montessori-Inspired Holiday Activities for Toddlers

During the holiday season, you can create wonderful memories and connections as a family. Aside from watching favorite holiday movies and putting up the tree, here are some fun Montessori-inspired ...

How to Handle Holiday Toddler Meltdowns the Montessori Way

You're just sitting down to a nice meal with extended family when your toddler starts to lose it. They spotted the dessert table and no longer want to try any of the regular food on their plate. Wh...

The Science Behind the Sad Beige Moms Debate

Last Christmas, a TikTok by @nattiejopo spray painting a colorful Christmas tree toy in more neutral tones went viral. The video created controversy in the comments, adding more fuel to the fire ab...

Why Parents Love Our Montessori Bookshelf and Toy Shelf

Our Montessori Bookshelf and Stackable Toy Shelf are parent favorites. Using the Montessori philosophy to inspire our designs, we created attractive and functional children's shelves. Plus, they lo...

When Do Babies See Color? A Guide to Your Infant's Eyesight

When your infant looks up at you, what can they see? At birth, babies' visual systems are still developing. What you can see and what your baby can see are vastly different. So, when do babies see ...

Montessori in the Bathroom: How to Teach Your Child Hygiene

When I was doing my Montessori teacher training, I was struck by how important independence is for children. Montessori once said, "The child's inner need: 'Help me to do it by myself.'" A major pa...

A Montessori Teacher Offers a Chore Chart for Kids by Age

When my oldest was about two years old, he'd follow me everywhere. Like most toddlers, he was glued to me. Whether I was washing dishes, cleaning the bathroom, or cooking, he wanted to be involved....

How to Play the Montessori Way

When I was a Montessori teacher, I heard a lot of misconceptions about the Montessori approach. Many people thought that Montessori classrooms don't offer space for imaginative play. Instead, child...

Top Montessori Toys for Babies to Foster Development

Montessori toys help babies learn important skills like hand eye coordination, fine motor skills, and problem solving. When playing with Montessori toys, babies explore different colors and texture...

What Is Gentle Parenting? Discipline Tips and Misconceptions

Gentle parenting has made the rounds in parenting advice articles and news stories over the past ten years. This way of parenting offers many benefits. However, many misconceptions about gentle par...

Why Do You Let Your Kid Do That? 5 Benefits of Risky Play

As your child balances while walking on a log, you suppress an urge to step in. While thrilling and exciting for your child, risky play can make even the calmest parents nervous. Yet, activities li...

What Is Montessori Parenting? Tips from a Montessori Teacher

"But I don't want to clean up!" This phrase is familiar to most parents of young children. With a Montessori approach, you can respond to this situation with love while still achieving a positive o...

The 6 Best Montessori Bookshelves (And How to Pick Yours)

When it was time to pick out a book, my toddlers always pulled all the books off the bookshelf. This problem ended when we finally got a Montessori bookshelf. This front facing bookshelf allows tod...

Should Parents Limit Screen Time? A Montessori Approach

As a parent, it can be hard to know how to manage screen time with our kids. Many questions arise such as "How much screen time is too much?" Also, "Does healthy screen time exist, or is all screen...

What to Look for in a Montessori Preschool

Choosing the best preschool program for your little one requires lots of consideration. You want a program where your child can flourish while developing their academic and social skills. Montessor...

When Do Kids Learn to Read? How to Boost Skills

As their toddler’s scribbles turn into something that resembles letters, many parents wonder when their kid will learn to read.  Reading opens the door to learning, fun, and independence for childr...

3 Montessori Practical Life Activities to Try

Are you hoping to teach life skills to your preschool-age child? The Montessori curriculum includes a whole category of lessons known as “practical life skills” which are designed to help children ...

Montessori vs. Traditional Education: 5 Main Differences

The Montessori method is a popular education philosophy created by Maria Montessori. Today, people use the method at home or school. Yet, you might wonder, what value do Montessori classrooms offer...

What is Montessori? (And How to Use it At Home!)

One child sits playing with a set of blocks, while another practices her climbing skills on a Pikler triangle. In this Montessori home, the children are offered simple, but beautiful and engaging t...