Activity: Helping With Mashed Potatoes
A simple activity that introduces your child to food preparation and cooking. Always closely supervise your child during all kitchen …
Educateurs Sans Frontieres
Title: Educateurs sans Frontières (Educators Without Borders) Author: Renilde Montessori Book Review Written by Renilde Montessori, granddaughter of Maria Montessori, …
Magic Trees Of The Mind
Title: Magic Trees of the Mind: How to Nurture Your Child’s Intelligence, Creativity, and Healthy Emotions from Birth Through Adolescence …
Montessori From The Start
Title: Montessori from the Start Author: Paula Polk Lillard and Lynn Lillard Jessen Book Review Focused specifically on the earliest …
The Secret Of Childhood
Title: The Secret of Childhood Author: Maria Montessori Book Review The Secret of Childhood is one of Maria Montessori’s foundational …
Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes A Baby’s Brain
Title: Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby’s Brain Author: Sue Gerhardt Book Review Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and …
Sensitive Period For Language (Birth To 6 Years)
The sensitive period for language is from 7 months in utero up to 5.5 to 6 years of age. There are several aspects of language from spoken language, to written language and reading. This is an integral part of a child’s life to be able to use words to use words or language in order to communicate.
Sensitive Period For Movement (Birth To 4 Years)
The sensitive period for movement unfolds across two overlapping phases: Phase 1: Gross and Fine Motor Acquisition (Birth to Approximately …
Sensitive Period For Numbers (From 4 To 5.5 Years)
The sensitive period for numbers typically emerges around 4 years of age and continues to approximately 5.5 years. During this …
Sensitive Period For Order (Age 18 Months To 2 Years)
The sensitive period for order begins from birth and is thought to peak between approximately 18 months and 2.5 years, …
Sensitive Period For Refinement Of The Senses (Birth To 5 Years)
During this sensitive period, young children show a strong fascination with sensorial experiences — taste, smell, sound, touch, temperature, and …
Sensitive Period For Understanding Manners And Courtesies (From 2-6 Years)
Between approximately 2 and 6 years of age, children move into a sensitive period for grace and courtesy — developing …
Sensitive Period For Weaning (5 To 6 Months)
Maria Montessori identified sensitive periods — windows of time during which children are particularly receptive to learning specific skills or …
Children Brain Development 0-6 Years
Brain Development in the Early Years The early years of life — particularly from birth to age six — are …
Children Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety is a normal and expected part of child development, most commonly seen in babies and toddlers between approximately …
Montessori & Children Creativity
Creativity and Children Creativity is sometimes thought of as the domain of artists and performers, but its value extends well …
Weaning From Breastfeeding
Weaning from breastfeeding is a deeply personal process, and one that looks different for every family. There is no single …
How To Teach Young Children To Eat Independently
How to Teach Young Children to Eat Independently Fostering independence at mealtimes is one of the most rewarding — and …