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More on the Montessori Floor Bed
Now that Henry is over a year-old, the concept of a Montessori floor bed doesn’t even feel novel anymore. It just feels normal. I’ve written several different posts about the floor bed, including this one about our original decision and an update when he was four months-old, .… Read MoreI think it’s done a lot for Henry’s independence and his sense of his place in the world to have the freedom to get in and out of his own bed. I wanted to answer this question from a kindred spirit related to floor beds:
I’m currently pregnant with my first and have been considering trying a floor bed. I’ll probably
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Montessori Bedroom for a One Year-Old
I’ve been meaning to share pictures of Henry’s new Montessori bedroom. It’s a lot different than his Montessori nursery in Houston. In our 1930s bungalow in Houston, we only had two bedrooms, so Henry’s nursery also functioned as our office, guest bedroom, and craft room. We designed it with all those functions in mind. It was also my favorite room in the house, so when Henry and I were home together, we hung out in there like a living room (which is why we put his movement mat, mirror, and mobiles there instead of in the living room). Now that we live in a ranch-style home with three bedrooms … Read More
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Montessori Clothes: How to Select the Right Clothing
The weather is already warming up in Austin (hello, Spring!), which made me realize that Henry needs new clothes. The only warm weather clothes he has are onesies. They are getting too tight, and now that he’s going to school, it feels like shorts are in order. I prefer to buy used clothing whenever possible. However, I didn’t have the patience or time to seek out stores for used baby clothing in my new city. Instead, we took a short trip down the street to Target. It enabled us to get exactly what we needed for school the next day. Here’s my process for selecting Montessori clothes.
I kept Montessori … Read More
