Kitchen Utensils
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
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Peeling A Hard Boiled Egg
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
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 Lesson with Animals
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
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 Sequence
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
Slicing A Banana
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
Prepping A Banana
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,
Your child’ first placemat
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
Your Child’s Future Academic Success Starts with Three Simple Steps
Three Period Language Lesson With Fruits by Jeanne Marie Paynel from voilamontessori.com YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE ACADEMIC SUCCESS STARTS WITH THREE SIMPLE STEPS Thirty thousand. 30,000! That’s the number of words
Spreading Cream Cheese
If You Only Do One Montessori Activity at Home, Do This One I challenge you to think of one activity that exposes your child to math, language and science, while
Opening Closing Fragile Containers
Is Plastic REALLY Fantastic? Is your child careless with his toys? Do you wish he would show more respect for his eating and drinking utensils? Are you as tired of
