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Montessori Movement: Birth to Crawling
I’m a certified Montessori teacher for grades 1st through 3rd. However, I had a hard time wrapping my brain around how to implement Montessori principles for an infant. I read this book and this book, as well as several different blogs. But still, the sequence of which materials to use and when wasn’t very clear to me. That’s why I’m so excited to share this guest post by Carrie of Beginning Montessori. She’s a certified Montessori teacher and owns a Montessori school. Today’s post will focus on Montessori Movement: Birth to Crawling.
Tomorrow’s post will be about crawling to walking. Although I prefer to use plural … Read More
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An Environment of Yes’s: How to Create It
I am not a perpetual furniture re-arranger. I am not someone who takes pleasure in trying out new positions and arrangements “just for a change.” Sometimes I wish I were, but I’m not. Yes, I move these around from time to time to get them just right. But once things are in a position that feels tuned to my aesthetic preferences, I am perfectly happy to leave them alone and occupy myself with other pursuits. However, to authentically implement Montessori in the home, I absolutely have to rearrange things to keep up with Henry’s developmental needs. I have had to learn how to create an environment of yes’s.
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Mini-Caramel Apples
Picture courtesy of Sunset MagazineI’m checking things off my list of intentions for the Fall!… Read MoreWe ventured to a pumpkin patch to get a pumpkin for all six of us (Matt, Henry, Hoss, and our two chickens, Clem and Hop-Sing). Henry had a grand ol’ time eating grass.
I also made some caramel apples for a potluck with friends. I found a recipe in Sunset Magazine for mini-caramel apples. So cute!
I tried to follow this easier recipe, and the whole thing was pretty much a failure. The caramel slid right off. After rereading the Sunset recipe, I’m wondering if it’s because I turned the mini-apple
