Your Child’s Mathematical Mind
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
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Use Toothpicks and a Shaker to Develop Your Child’s Motor Skills
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
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
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.
