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Montessori Moments
These “Montessori Moments” posts are meant to highlight some of the ways we implement the Montessori method in our home. Many of the activities that are featured–cooking, cleaning together, going out into nature, etc.–overlap with other parenting philosophies or might seem like things that parents just do with their children intuitively. I’ve still chosen to highlight them here because they are integral to the Montessori approach to parenting and education and fit within a comprehensive continuum of activities that support children as they undergo the important work of forming themselves. For more information about incorporating Montessori into the home, I recommend How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way… Read More -
March: Reflection & Rejuvenation
March! Already?
You were good to me, February. Thank you.We celebrated my birthday and Henry’s birthday and we received 750 applications for only 300 spots at the school I’m working to build.On the downside, I was tired. all. the. time. Dear Tate has been struggling on the sleep front. We tried sleep training early on, but a series of colds (it has seriously been back-to-back-to-back-to-back) and teeth (already up to at least four–he doesn’t like when I look in his mouth) have hindered progress. I had the realization the other day that I have literally not slept more than five consecutive hours in eight months. Is that legal?… Read More -
Three Years: Happy Birthday, Henry!
Dearest Henry,
I can’t believe how much you’ve changed in one short year. At the start of last year, you had just spoken your first sentence: “Hoss loves peanut butter.” Now you get into lengthy and compelling debates with us that usually start with, “Well, actually…”
You are the most amazing little independent creature. You generate ideas (“How about if we put healthy candy in my birthday piñata? or “Can we do research to see if I’m ready for a pedal bike?). You write your own jokes (“Poop on the floor!”). You dance. You cook eggs. You run. You build lots and lots and lots of “airplanes” with all of … Read More
