“I beg the dear all powerful children to unite with me for the building of peace in Man and in the World.” ~ Dr. Maria Montessori. Montessori education has been referred to as "peace education" and even Gandhi praised Montessori's approach to world peace. "If we are to teach real... Read more →
As seasons change, from winter to spring, Adrian is becoming more and more aware of the surrounding environment, and awareness leads to questions. Why do seasons change? Are seasons ever late? When will it be 🌨winter again? So, I dedicated a shelf to 🌸🌳🍂☃️ seasons, where Adrian can observe nature... Read more →
Happy 🐣 Easter! Easter is a time to celebrate new life, and spring in all its glory. We give thanks for having peace and for our family, for beautiful blooming flowers, for newborn animals, for sunshine and warm breezes. We love decorating our Learning Space in the spirit of a... Read more →
Happy ☘️ St. Patrick's Day! Children have been so excitedly anticipating the holiday, and here it is. We learned that on St. Patrick's Day many people give cards or flowers to their family and friends. People also make cookies, cakes and other goodies to share with others. Some people wear... Read more →
Happy Valentine's💝 Day. I hope you had a lovely celebration. Today, I will show you a sneak peek into our Learning Space (our classroom), as well as a summary of our Valentine's inspired activities. When we moved into our new house (in September of 2016), and I walked into this... Read more →
A sneak peek into our Christmas-inspired learning space. Everything is ready for a Christmas Tree decoration! (Read how Adrian did it here.) What is 🔍 on our 🎄Christmas-inspired shelves: Christmas Inspired Candy Canes Pipe Cleaner Craft (read here), Mystery Bag (read here), Smelling activity, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Activity (read... Read more →
Thanksgiving is such a special time to stop, reflect and express our gratitude for all the wonderful things our lives are full of. So often we focus on what is not working or on things that are missing or on something that we think we need. It takes some effort... Read more →
A sneak peek into the children's space ... Today, I will show you their kitchen nook. When we were designing our kitchen, we had our children in mind: our goal was to make their space child-friendly, comfortable, safe and inviting - a place where they would want to be. To... Read more →
Autumn is our favorite season! We love the vibrancy of deciduous trees as foliage changes color from green to golden-yellow to red. We love watching the leaves dance in the air as they gracefully fall on the ground, offering children a playground heaven to jump into! We love the cool... Read more →
We designed Adrian's bathroom with his needs in mind: Low towel stand to hang his towels or clothing; a child-sized chair for getting dressed; a potty and books. The cut-out handles on the chair's sides are very useful for getting up. Have you heard of a biodegradable toothbrush made out... Read more →
As Adrian was approaching six months, we made sure that he had a child-sized table and a chair: to eat, work, and learn. His weaning table measures 18"x 24"x 13" - it is heavy and sturdy, and it has a solid maple top and legs. Please note that a table... Read more →
“The greatness of the human personality begins at the hour of birth.” Maria Montessori, MD. We are eagerly waiting for the arrival of our second child - our son, Adrian. I am still a little anxious, trying to keep my "nesting" instincts in check, but happy - so happy! Being... Read more →
"To aid life, leaving it free however to unfold itself, that is the basic task of the educator." Maria Montessori, MD. I was inspired by other wonderful bloggers, featuring the evolution of their Montessori-inspired-rooms, so, I decided to put together "our" evolution: it is not of a nursery, but of... Read more →