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Types of Play; Functional Play
Functional play starts early and lasts until the child is 24 months. The Montessori infant materials are particularly effective for accommodating the Functional Play phase as they isolate the stimulus and have a strong control of error. Read on to learn more about this early play phase.
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What Makes A Toy Montessori
From the outside it appears Montessori has so many rules and philosophies that it's easy to become overwhelmed, especially since most mainstream stores only stock a few items suitable for a Montessori homes. In truth the guidelines are very straightforward and easy to follow.
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How to Talk About Consent with A Toddler
Finding the words to explore consent is easy when you know where to start. By starting young we can prepare our teenagers to navigate the increasingly complex world or sexual relationships.
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Mindful Mum; The Importance of Joining Your Child’s Wonder
Do we model joy? Do we model a thirst for knowledge? Do we model tranquility? Are we showing our children that life is a wonderful thing to live or an endless round of work and repeat?
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Offering Choice; A 5 Step Guide to Offering Your Toddler Choices.
A Montessori approach to offering choice to your toddler; how to create a parent respectfully and avoid conflict.
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The Sensitive Period for Movement
One of the child's prioritise in his first year of life is the pursuit of physical independence. One of the child's strongest impulses in his first year of life is the pursuit of physical independence.
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A Guide To Montessori Infant Puzzles
The Montessori Circle Puzzle is an instantly recognisable piece of equipment, common in many infant environments, but why are there so many variations of the same puzzle?
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The Best Montessori Quotes
Maria Montessori was a visionary woman, her approach to education was (and in many parts of the world still is) revolutionary. She said many wise and wonderful things. If there were a set of essential Montessori quotes to live by then this is them. These quotes have helped me so much, they’ve informed how I prepared our home environment and how I’ve adapted my mindset to accomodate our Montessori lifestyle. These quotes relate specifically to Montessori’s work with child under three. They are a useful starting point for anyone asking “What is Montessori?” and a handy point of reference for days when you ask “Why do I bother?!” “The studies…
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The Weaning Cup – A How To Guide
The introduction of the Montessori Weaning Cup is a milestone in a baby's journey to independence. In this post I'm looking at the why and the how of the process.
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The Mother Load – 3 Simple Ways To Avoid Mom Burnout
The long months of pregnancy give you plenty of time to prepare for motherhood, right? You know what’s coming; sleepless nights, toxic nappies, rounds and rounds of bottles and unimaginable love that makes it all worthwhile. But that’s not all that’s coming – motherhood comes with a heavy load! My Two AM Companion Another companion arrives with your newborn. This companion comes to stay whenever it likes and is very hard to evict. It is the Whisperer. It whispers in your ear constantly; tales of woe, worst case scenarios, dreadful doubts. It screams insecurities at you, second-guesses all of your decisions, undermines you when you thought you had everything under…
