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 As a parenting coach, I love to advise my clients to involve their children in ordinary housework. The kitchen is an
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 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 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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
