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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
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The Gift of Love – 2017 Gratitude
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
Children Master New Skills Removing a Button
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
Using Napkin Rings as an Educational Toy for Your Child
Often times in my coaching practice I will advise parents that they don’t need to go out and spend a lot of money on the latest or most expensive educational
Teach Your Child to Clean Up After Themselves
Cleaning up by Jeanne Marie Paynel from voilamontessori.com Find out how to encourage your child to clean up after themselves! Teach Your Child to Clean Up After Themselves A theme
Strengthen Language and Senses with the Mystery Bag Game
It’s something we adults take for granted — the ability to reach into our purse and feel around for our keys, or maybe dig into a backpack pocket looking for
Crushing Eggshells as a Kitchen Activity for Your Child
Did you know that crushed egg shells can be used as food for your household or garden plants? You may never have guessed that eggshells could, in fact, have
Using a Lock and Key as an Educational Toy
Whether sitting, crawling or standing, a child as early as 10 to 14 months of age is still learning how to use their two hands together to get things done.
Help Your Child Understand Quantities and Numbers
A client I worked with recently asked how she could encourage her young daughter to become comfortable with mathematical concepts at an early age. In the Montessori approach to education,
Children Love to Make Flower Arrangements
When I was working as a teacher in the mixed-age Montessori classroom it was always a delight to look around the room and see flowers on the tables. Most amazing
Use a Topponcino as an Infant Security Pillow
The sight of a newborn baby is such a joy, many of your friends and relatives inevitably come knocking soon after the birth to behold your creation. Many will ask
Help Your Child Refine Language and Sounds
A parent I consulted with recently asked me how she could best ensure her young daughter would grow to become a proficient reader. I told her that in the Montessori