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    The Sensitive Period for Movement

    August 29, 2017 /

    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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    Offering Choice; A 5 Step Guide to Offering Your Toddler Choices.

    September 6, 2017

    The Mother Load – 3 Simple Ways To Avoid Mom Burnout

    July 20, 2017

    Why There’s No Elf on Our Shelf

    December 2, 2017
  • Raising Readers

    Raising Readers; When Phonics Isn’t Working and the Case for Storytelling

    August 28, 2017 /

    I’m going to say this and duck…phonics doesn’t work for all readers. Phonics is a wonderful resource and ideal for teaching initial sounds and basic decoding but many children struggle to convert and construct the complex system of phonemes, trigraphs and split digraphs into one fluid sound to produce a word. Even worse they are struggling to string the words they are decoding into meaningful stories. (Don’t just take my word for it though, more info here; The Limits of Phonics) Moving on from Phonics As a former children’s librarian and a teacher I’m familiar with the sight of worried parents wringing their hands when faced with their children’s homework, helpless…

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    A Montessori Library

    May 21, 2017

    Raising Readers: Tips for reading with a toddler

    July 9, 2019

    Raising Readers: 6 Things Parents Do That Make Children Hate Reading

    August 15, 2017
  • Ted's Take On...

    Being a Present Parent

    August 24, 2017 /

    I read parenting books in bed, I listen to podcast on psychology, education and relationships while I drive, I stalk Pinterest and Instagram for the best 'At Home Education' set ups, I ask questions in niche online parenting groups, I observe and reflect on my child's development and try to think of ways to encourage him, I try new recipes to make sure he has a broad palette and a balanced diet. The list quite literally goes on and on...And I'm still not good enough.

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    So much for #MeToo 

    November 23, 2017

    How to Build A Capsule Wardrobe for A Toddler 

    December 13, 2017

    A Lingering Grief

    January 31, 2018
  • Montessori - A Parent's Guide

    A Guide To Montessori Infant Puzzles

    August 16, 2017 /

    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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    A Calm Birth

    June 3, 2017

    A Montessori Reading List for Parents

    April 28, 2017

    Montessori with Young Children Close In Age

    January 13, 2019
  • Raising Readers

    Raising Readers: 6 Things Parents Do That Make Children Hate Reading

    August 15, 2017 /

    Is it possible that we as parents are damaging our children's desire and ability to read? In this post we examine the role of intrinsic motivation and how to use it at home to make your child a reader.

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    Raising Readers: Tips for reading with a toddler

    July 9, 2019
    Raising Readers. What to do when your child hates reading, how to encourage them to read by overcoming the 5 most common problems children face with reading

    Raising Readers; Why Won’t My Child Read

    August 4, 2017

    Raising Readers; When Phonics Isn’t Working and the Case for Storytelling

    August 28, 2017
  • Maria Montessori Quote - the best Montessori Quotes about infancy. A short summary of essential quotes for parent's starting their Montessori journey
    Montessori - A Parent's Guide

    The Best Montessori Quotes

    August 9, 2017 /

    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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    Why There’s No Elf on Our Shelf

    December 2, 2017

    Introducing a Newborn to Dogs 

    April 13, 2017
    Montessori Inspired Baby Shower Gifts - 20 best baby shower presents

    Montessori Baby Shower Gifts

    June 4, 2018
  • Being Mum

    My Birthday Bucket List

    August 8, 2017 /

    Every year I write a list of things I want to achieve before my next birthday, I call it THE BIRTHDAY BUCKET LIST. So often we roll from birthday to birthday without setting time aside to intentionally pursue personal goals. I don’t mean professional achievements or parenting milestones, I’m talking intimate triumphs that make you do a happy dance when you start to plan them. I have found the Birthday Bucket List to be a really useful way to challenge myself and get out of my comfort zone. Now that I’m a mother I think it’s going to be an important part of my self care. So here it is,…

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    A First Time Mum’s Guide to Thriving with a Newborn

    September 5, 2017

    The Prepared Adult: Reflecting on Parenting Experiences

    August 14, 2019

    Montessori –  A Lesson For Parents In Trusting The Child. 

    January 22, 2018
  • Raising Readers. What to do when your child hates reading, how to encourage them to read by overcoming the 5 most common problems children face with reading
    Raising Readers

    Raising Readers; Why Won’t My Child Read

    August 4, 2017 /

    In August we will be answering the question "Why won't my child read?" and focusing on how to encourage your child to love reading. This week we will examine the 5 most common reasons why children don't read and what you can do to motivate them to read for pleasure.

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    When It Comes To Books Less Is More

    June 6, 2017

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    August 15, 2017

    A Montessori Library

    May 21, 2017
  • In The Garden

    July in the Pottanger Garden

    August 3, 2017 /

    A roundup of what came out of the our vegetable patches in July.

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    Montessori At Home – Cooking with A Toddler

    September 24, 2018

    Autumn in the Kitchen Garden 

    November 1, 2017

    Keeping Chickens In Winter – A Guide to Healthy, Happy, Hardy Hens

    December 8, 2017
  • Montessori - A Parent's Guide

    The Weaning Cup – A How To Guide

    August 2, 2017 /

    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 Montessori Materials we used at home with our 10 month old, spoiler alert; the object permanence box isn't worth the spend!

    Montessori Materials at 10 months

    July 6, 2017

    Montessori and Independence; The Self – Esteem Secret

    March 4, 2018

    Wooden Egg and Cup

    April 19, 2017

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