Hello everyone! I hope it’s not too late to wish you a happy new year this being my first letter of the year. How is your new year going already? This year has started slow for me and it was exactly the calm, cosy holiday of my dreams. We made the most of needing to […]
6 ways to reduce family stress during the holiday season Montessori-style
Imagine if our dreams of a calm and cosy festive season could possibly be true. We’ve started some family rituals we love, we are starting to work out what we enjoy and what is important to us…. And then along come the extended family with their gifts of plastic toys with flashing lights and no […]
A Montessori approach to letting go and separation anxiety
Letting go and separation anxiety are sometimes harder for the parents than the children. I have a confession. You can ask my parents. When my son was born, I didn’t want him to cry, I was super protective, I didn’t want to leave him with anyone else, and I thought I was the best person […]
What if my child avoids an area completely or only plays with one thing???
I’ve had many parents think that Montessori sounded great but then they get a little nervous thinking about the idea that a child with all that choice might avoid an area completely, or only play with one thing. It certainly takes a lot of trust to follow the child. To understand that children have a natural […]