Montessori hand washing station

There is a whole lot of hand-washing going on around here and it's a good thing! I've learnt that toddlers need to be standing up themselves to wash their hands adequately, you can't be holding them up. When you get home from being out (during this pandemic) you, the adult caregiver, need to help the toddler wash their hands. You need to make sure they use enough soap and wash for at least 20 seconds. See my recent study here. During the pandemic we've been using more liquid soap as I find…

3 Montessori ways to consider adding independent hand washing to your home for your toddler.

A DIY IKEA hack water basin for our Montessori home

After a month of designing, purchasing and experimenting, I'm finally happy with the Montessori design of our new home. When we first moved in, Mark and I agreed that the thick, dark-green carpeting in the living room had to go immediately. Within a week, Mark had put in brand-new laminate wood flooring. It cost less than $300 and completely transformed and uplifted the energy of the house! (Home Depot and a handy husband is all it takes, my friends). We then agreed that since the children…

Anybody that knows me also knows that I’ve been obsessed with all things Montessori since long before we had kids. Our first year living in Dallas, I worked at over 6 different Montessori sch…

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Montessori homes value independence and accessibility, a self care station gives both to young toddlers. Here's a Montessori bathroom for 1-year-olds.