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5 of the Best Gifts for 1-Year-Old Boys That Are Sure to Be a Hit

Learn & Play

5 of the Best Gifts for 1-Year-Old Boys That Are Sure to Be a Hit

What is the best gift for a 1-year-old boy? If you have an important 1-year-old boy in your life, an invitation to a birthday party or an upcoming ...

Parenting

How to Build Your Child's Self-Esteem

“I can do this!” your child says, determined while working through a difficult puzzle. It’s what every parent wants to hear and is also a sign of h...

Montessori

What Are Montessori Practical Life Skills? (And 3 to Teach Your Child!)

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

Handle Toddler Tantrums in the Montessori Way

Parenting

How to Handle Tantrums in the Montessori Way

Crying, screaming, kicking. Your toddler has lost their patience! They’re having a full-blown temper tantrum and you’re stuck in the middle of it. ...

In the kitchen

5 Educational Kitchen Sink Activities for Kids

Fascinating, fun, and educational, water play is a popular activity with young children. Yet, for parents, water play is not always practical. That...

Parenting

Our 3 Favorite Books About Child Development for Parents

We are sharing our top 3 favorite Montessori-inspired books for parents, grandparents or caregivers. Montessori Toddler Practical and modern persp...

Montessori

Montessori vs. Traditional Education: 5 Main Differences

The Montessori method is a popular education philosophy for use in the home or at school. Yet, you might wonder, what’s all the hype with the Mont...

Playroom

5 Fun Kids Playroom Designs to Inspire You

The picture-perfect kids' playroom is the one in which your children will play independently for hours on end. Giving them all the exercise, stimul...

Playroom

Quick and Easy Ideas For Refreshing Your Play Space

A playroom should be a special place where a child can create, imagine and play. Decorating a playroom can be incredibly fun - it gives you a chan...

In the kitchen

7 Benefits of Cooking with Kids

When you cook with your kids, you are giving them a beautiful gift! That’s because there are many benefits of cooking with your kid. Below, learn ...

Parenting

How to Teach Your Kids to Be Environmentally Conscious

Why Should Children Learn About the Environment? Before we get into the activities, why do children need to learn about being environmentally consc...