Involve your Child with Daily Chores
You’ve probably come across one or more articles that extol the virtues of getting children to help around the house. They make the point that children who do chores have
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Reach for These! Infant Toys.
Whether finding the way across the carpet on all fours or manipulating objects with all five fingers, your infant is constantly expanding their physical and motor skills as they become
Keep Calm and Carrot On
Keep Calm and Carrot On There’s a lot that can go on in the kitchen when a recipe is made. Working on just one ingredient with your child gives them
Prime Your Child with the Primary Colors
Prime Your Child with the Primary Colors The “First Color Box” may look like an extremely simple and straightforward child’s activity, but that’s the point. It’s comprised of a
Grab that Garlic and Peel Away!
Grab that Garlic and Peel Away! Maria Montessori understood the kitchen was more than just a place for making great food — she saw it as a laboratory for a
Creative Hands with Rubber Bands
Creative Hands with Rubber Bands It may look ridiculously simple, but don’t take it as such – your child won’t easily get bored with the amazing rubber band board! This
Sharpening Pencils For A Sharper Child
Sharpening Pencils For A Sharper Child Pencils are a great instrument for your child to express themselves creatively, while their hands are what Maria Montessori once described as “the tools
The Beauty of Children Peeling Clementines
If clementines don’t immediately make you think of the old song, “Oh my darling,” you may at least find yourself gleefully singing the tune after teaching your child how to
Grating Cinnamon: A World of Discovery
As you get ready to prepare a pumpkin pie or bake a batch of snickerdoodle cookies, consider enlisting your child’s help with the important task of grating cinnamon bark into
Cutting Away the Fear Around Scissors
Teach Your Child to Use Scissors Safely The simple exercise of cutting out paper snippets can be a highly engaging and enjoyable activity for a child, but is often daunting
Brain Exercise with the Imbucare Box
Brain Exercise with the Imbucare Box Though you may not have necessarily heard of an imbucare box, its appearance is likely a familiar one. This remarkably simple toy has been
The Power of Child-Sized Aprons and Sponges
Power of Child-Sized Aprons and Sponges Maria Montessori is famous for having said, “To assist a child we must provide him with an environment which will enable him to develop
