montessori baby
Collection by The Montessori Notebook + Jacaranda Tree Montessori
Lots of inspiration for applying Montessori principles from birth
There's a New Mobile Around
I want to share with you this cute mobile that Otto has been using and absolutely loving. We've used it hanging on the play gym and now over the movement area. The child can bat at or pull on the ring to make the wooden bells (or chimes) ring. The sound is lovely although Otto, like most children I'm sure, gets a little vigorous and swishes them around. He also tries really hard to put the ring in his mouth, he's definitely teething. Like most tactile mobiles this is good for developing…
Montessori Baby Toys, Passive Toys = Active Learners
Why choose passive toys? Passive toys are toys or materials that do nothing unless the child initiates play, the child must use them, manipulate them for them to work. There is no 'on' switch. Passive toys require the child to use them and therefore can spark the child's curiosity, ignite the child's imagination, encourage the child to ask questions, explore and be an active learner. The child can play with them, manipulate them and come to understand them. We want toys that the young child…
Ring Stacker
Our gorgeous wooden ring stackers stand 17cm tall and are great fun for little hands. Watch them topple over and then build your little ones hand and eye coordination skills by teaching them to stack the rings. This toy is recommended to be used as a decor piece until the age of 3years and up. Please ensure full super
Natural Baby Rattle
This beautiful wooden rattle has been lovingly handmade and certified to meet mandatory Australian and New Zealand Safety Standards. It is an ideal gift for those babes who have begun teething, and is also a fun sensory toy that makes a gentle rattling sound. *1week turnaround time.*
Mariana Isabel at Home — The Rugel-Hiatts
Some photos from our lovely newborn session with Emily of Alp & Isle Photography. Enjoy!
Mariana Isabel at Home — The Rugel-Hiatts
Some photos from our lovely newborn session with Emily of Alp & Isle Photography. Enjoy!
Movement Area with an Older Baby -- Montessori Baby Week 43
A look at a Montessori movement area for an older baby and making changes in the environment to support the freedom of movement.
SUMMER SERIES: Montessori home tour #6 – a peek inside the beautiful Montessori home of Trina (aka DIY Corporate Mom) in The Philippines ?? - The Montessori Notebook
Montessori home tour - I am so happy to be able to take a look around Trina's home in The Philippines today. Not only is her home set up so her children can have success, she also has a beautiful blog here, a store for Montessori families in The Philippines here, and raises two lovely children, all while holding down a full time job. Hats off to you Trina. You even make it look easy! Montessori weaning table and chair - Montessori home tour - DIY Corporate Mom
SUMMER SERIES: Montessori home tour #4 - a peek inside Kylie, Aaron, Caspar and Otis' home in Australia - The Montessori Notebook
Montessori home tour - Who better to visit to inspire us than Kylie from the How We Montessori blog and her lovely (growing) family. If you have ever googled 'Montessori baby', 'Montessori home', 'Montessori toddler' or similar variation, you likely will have landed on her blog. I know that I pin almost every post I read for all the gems in them. And I have loved watching Kylie's children as they grow and as their interests change over the years. Kylie lives in Australia where these is a…
SUMMER SERIES: Montessori home tour #4 - a peek inside Kylie, Aaron, Caspar and Otis' home in Australia - The Montessori Notebook
Montessori home tour - Who better to visit to inspire us than Kylie from the How We Montessori blog and her lovely (growing) family. If you have ever googled 'Montessori baby', 'Montessori home', 'Montessori toddler' or similar variation, you likely will have landed on her blog. I know that I pin almost every post I read for all the gems in them. And I have loved watching Kylie's children as they grow and as their interests change over the years. Kylie lives in Australia where these is a…
SUMMER SERIES: Montessori home tour #4 - a peek inside Kylie, Aaron, Caspar and Otis' home in Australia - The Montessori Notebook
Montessori home tour - Who better to visit to inspire us than Kylie from the How We Montessori blog and her lovely (growing) family. If you have ever googled 'Montessori baby', 'Montessori home', 'Montessori toddler' or similar variation, you likely will have landed on her blog. I know that I pin almost every post I read for all the gems in them. And I have loved watching Kylie's children as they grow and as their interests change over the years. Kylie lives in Australia where these is a…
SUMMER SERIES: Montessori home tour #2 - a peek inside Anna, Thomas, Julia and Jakob's Montessori-style home in Vienna, Austria - The Montessori Notebook
Montessori home tour
SUMMER SERIES: Montessori home tour #1 - a peek inside the home of Enerel, Bayanaa, Nimo and Odi's Montessori-style home in Mongolia - The Montessori Notebook
Montessori home tour - today is the first in our summer series of Montessori home tours. I have been following mininimoo on Instagram for a long time and assumed that this was the home of a Montessori teacher. I reached out to find out that Enerel is not only completely self-taught, but is also based in Mongolia.
SUMMER SERIES: Montessori home tour #1 - a peek inside the home of Enerel, Bayanaa, Nimo and Odi's Montessori-style home in Mongolia - The Montessori Notebook
Montessori home tour - today is the first in our summer series of Montessori home tours. I have been following mininimoo on Instagram for a long time and assumed that this was the home of a Montessori teacher. I reached out to find out that Enerel is not only completely self-taught, but is also based in Mongolia.