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In the News: Kids in the Kitchen
Hey friends! Check it out! Kids in the Kitchen: Simple Recipes That Build Independence and Confidence the Montessori Way was reviewed by Courtney on blogcritics and republished on her personal site. I love this quote:… Read MoreThis is a very thoughtful and well-planned book that provides a clear
path to help your child achieve independence in the kitchen with
confidence. I’ve seen in my own son the desire to be helpful and the
pride he has when he’s allowed to do these tasks for himself. I found
Cotner and D’Alton’s suggestions useful and easy-to-implement and
they’ve inspired me to take the time to allow my son to help more in -
Setting Up a Kid-Friendly Kitchen
I was getting ready to purchase this tracking toy that helps indirectly prepare children for reading (since they follow the balls or cars from top to bottom, left to right–well, preparation for languages that follow that structure). But since Matt and I are desperately trying to save money for the house we’re trying to build, I asked myself if Henry really, really needs it.I recently bought him several other wooden toys, and he definitely enjoys playing with them. However, he doesn’t gravitate toward them, even though they are easily accessible on low shelves. Instead, he wants to interact with new things that he finds in the environment–a… Read More -
A Montessori Home: Teaching Responsibility
According to Montessori from the Start, children are usually ready to start Practical Life activities around 15 months old. Henry is officially 16 months old, so we’ve been seizing any opportunity to involve him in our daily life. For example, we ask him to carry his breakfast (a bowl of plain, whole fat yogurt with blueberries) to his table every day, and then we ask him to carry it to the kitchen when he’s done (he eats breakfast and snacks at his weaning table). I ask him to put his clothes in his laundry basket, turn on lights, close doors, etc.
After watching Edison’s Day for the upteenth… Read More
