Many of us are preparing to have all of our children at home during the holiday season, while also hosting family members or maybe traveling to see friends and family which all lead to big emotions, not only for us, but for our toddlers as well. That’s why I went LIVE in my Montessori Toddler’s […] The post How to handle holiday emotions with toddlers appeared first on This Toddler Life ..read more

Often, Montessori expectations are so, insanely high that they can actually derail our journey. If you find yourself asking; “Am I Montessori enough?” “Can I afford to practice Montessori?” “How do I deal with the questions and/or criticisms of our Montessori lifestyle from friends and family members?” “How do I feel SUCCESSFUL when it comes […] The post Montessori Expectations appeared first on This Toddler Life ..read more

Pinterest, Google, TikTok, Insta they’re all full of BEAUTIFULLY curated Montessori spaces. But what about affordable Montessori? Of course, these are great places to turn for some inspiration, but for some of us, these picture perfect Montessori set-ups can be a bit overwhelming. Which is exactly why I wanted to give you four easy ways […] The post Affordable Montessori appeared first on This Toddler Life ..read more

Whether you’re familiar with Montessori or the concept of Montessori is new to you, toy rotations can be daunting. There’s so much information out there, how do we know where to start? That’s exactly the reason I went LIVE in our Montessori Toddler’s FB group. If you’re interested in learning more about toy rotations and […] The post How to Manage Toy Rotations (Without losing your mind)! appeared first on This Toddler Life ..read more

It’s bedtime. You let your child know they can pick out any book they’d like for a bedtime story while you’re silently hoping it’s not the same book you’ve read for the past 1,987,963 nights in a row. They come toddling over, and OF COURSE – it’s the SAME story you’ve read nearly every night […] The post Why does my toddler choose the same book or toy over and over again? appeared first on This Toddler Life ..read more

Before we dive into this incredibly important topic of early literacy we wanted to take a brief moment to introduce our newest This Toddler Life team member, Rachel Senbanjo. To learn more about Rachel and early literacy, be sure to watch the video below or keep reading! Our newest team member! Rachel is joining us […] The post Early Childhood Literacy: What is it? Why does it matter? appeared first on This Toddler Life ..read more

What is Montessori Toilet Learning? Toilet learning is a hot topic that we see a lot of questions about in our Montessori Toddlers Facebook group, which is exactly why I wanted to sit down with the toilet learning guru, Carol of The Bambini Method. Before COVID, Carol taught in the Montessori setting for more than […] The post What is Montessori toilet learning? appeared first on This Toddler Life ..read more

Independent play. It’s something every parent dreams of, for their little ones. It’s also something that can sometimes comes with misconceptions and can even seem elusive. That’s exactly why, I recently sat down with Shannon Teguh of Motherhood Union to chat about how to use Montessori principles to encourage that coveted independent play time. Motherhood […] The post Using Montessori Principles to Promote Independent Play (with Shannon of Motherhood Union) appeared first on This Toddler Life ..read more

Is your toddler in the let me do it myself stage? I know, I know – it’s exciting and scary all at the same time. And it’s EXACTLY what I addressed in my recent Monday’s Montessori LIVE training! (If you want to catch these trainings truly, LIVE so you can interact and ask me questions […] The post 3 Montessori Mindset Shifts appeared first on This Toddler Life ..read more

Confused about what a work period is and how to implement it in your home vs. a classroom? Want to know when and how long your child should have access to their materials on the shelves? Just wondering when you can let them have free range of their toys? If any of these questions are […] The post How to use a Montessori Work Period at Home appeared first on This Toddler Life ..read more