Why Your Child Ironing Is Not Such a Crazy Thought
It’s a simple sequence of steps that, as adults, we take for granted. But in the Montessori method, we understand there is great value for a child to learn
A Few of My Favorite Things
Montessori, motherhood and Moscow.
How could I have known, that 7 years later I would be standing on the Red Square in Moscow? We met the first day of our Assistant to Infancy Montessori
Make Your Child a Zucchini Zealot!
In my practice as a parenting coach, I regularly advise my clients to involve their children in everyday cooking tasks in the kitchen. Next time your recipe calls for zucchini,
Asking Your Child to Dust a Plant Teaches Care and Concentration
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
Refreshed and Inspired
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
Why Toddlers Making Orange Juice Is a Brilliant Idea
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
Toddlers Sort and Match Grains to Refine Their Language and Senses
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, Digital Detox and more
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 – 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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-W0rIWV-dE A theme that comes up consistently in the Montessori approach to parenting is the idea that we want our children to become independent human beings even at an early
