Other than telling your child to run outside and roll around in the grass, there may be no faster way to connect them with nature than through the beautiful and
Scrubbing a Potato by Jeanne Marie Paynel from voilamontessori.com As parents, sometimes we may find ourselves feeling more like short order cooks. Even worse, our hungry little customers might grate
Last summer I shared a useful travel activity to entertain your young child on a road trip or an airplane ride while simultaneously developing their motor skills and self-esteem: play
As a parenting mentor, I help show my clients how to facilitate their children’s independence, whether that means cleaning up after a play session or fixing a snack. This is
Last weekend I gave myself permission to step away from the daily responsibilities of family life and running my business to dive back into what I believe to be fundamental
Did you know that “quantities” are the first building block of the mathematical mind? Outside of my practice as a parenting coach I’m often intrigued when I hear parents easily
In my practice as a Montessori parenting coach, I always look around my clients’ homes to see what they might organically have on hand that can be used as an
Why Toddlers Making Orange Juice Is a Brilliant Idea As a parenting coach, I love to advise my clients to involve their children in ordinary housework. The kitchen is an
Sorting and Matching – Grains by Jeanne Marie Paynel from voilamontessori.com Toddlers Sort and Match Grains to Refine Their Language and Senses As a Montessori educator, I’m always interested in
New Beginnings 2017 has come and gone*, a new day, a new year, a new beginning, and a supermoon to welcome us into 2018. The full moon is a time
The Gift of Love As I reflect on this past year I wanted to share my immense gratitude for having you as part of this wonderful global community of like-minded
Removing a Button by Jeanne Marie Paynel from voilamontessori.com Find out how teaching a child to sew and remove a button can be a wonderful activity for their development! Children
