Slicing An Egg by Jeanne Marie Paynel from voilamontessori.com One of Dr. Montessori’s core principles for natural learning is to give your child as many opportunities for hands-on learning as
Phonetic Objects by Jeanne Marie Paynel from voilamontessori.com MONTESSORI READING For conventional educators, reading is a skill that must be taught by means of drills, homework, and tests. Yet, most
One of the groundbreaking discoveries made by Dr. Maria Montessori was that movement with purpose is crucial for brain development. It’s easy to imagine activities for a three-year-old that provide
You’ve probably come across one or more articles that extoll the virtues of getting children to help around the house. They make the point that children who do chores have
Peeling A Hard Boiled Egg by Jeanne Marie Paynel from voilamontessori.com FINDING JOY THROUGH CONCENTRATION When parents choose to bring Montessori into their home and their child’s life, the questions
Pouring Using a Funnel by Jeanne Marie Paynel from voilamontessori.com STEP BY STEP Montessori’s Practical Life activities provide many benefits to your child: independence, skill development, and coordination are
Three-period language lesson with animals by Jeanne Marie Paynel from voilamontessori.com THREE-PERIOD LESSON In an earlier article we discussed the basics of using the Three-Period Lesson to introduce vocabulary. Did
Wooden Egg and Cup by Jeanne Marie Paynel from voilamontessori.com SIMPLE IS BETTER Most commercial toys try to cram a lot of “bang for their buck”. Imagine, with just one
Pouring Water: Pitcher to Different Glasses by Jeanne Marie Paynel from voilamontessori.com Pouring Water – Pitcher to Pitcher by Jeanne Marie Paynel from voilamontessori.com Pouring Water: Pitcher to Glass by
The Five Keys to Your Child Success Last week we talked about preparing our home to help our children be successful. This week, let’s focus on Montessori materials. How hard
How a Little Preparation Goes a Long Way Many parents like to help feed or dress their children, even when the children become capable of doing it on their own,
Table manners… Healthy eating habits… Self-control. We all want our children to develop these abilities, but it’s hard for parents to know how and when to start! Did you know
