I was very excited to plan our activities for Dino week because we have not explored this subject very much. Melina has a cousin that loves Dinos so we have played with them here and there but never at our own home. If you missed last weeks activities for our Construction Unit, you can check … Continue reading Montessori At Home – Dinosaur Unit
Alright we just completed our first week of our Montessori Preschool at home!! If you have been following along, you know that we are doing Montessori style learning for my daughter Melina who will be four in November. New to Montessori Learning? Read this first! We are exploring different topics each week to make it … Continue reading Montessori At Home: Construction Week
Okay so I am just kind of obsessed with children's books! I am always on the lookout for new books that my children will love! I like to make sure they are interactive, educational, instilling good morals, and of course some sillieness too for fun! About six months ago, I came across Usborne Books from … Continue reading Get Your Child To Love Reading With Usborne Books
It is that time a year again to get back on schedules for the school year!! With everything going on, we have decided to do a play based, Montessori style preschool at home for my 3.5 year old daughter, Melina. After reviewing different PreK curriculum's offered I decided a play based, Montessori style structure was … Continue reading Montessori Preschool Daily Schedule For At Home
Hello August! I cannot believe it is already time to start thinking about school!! With everything going on we have decided to homeschool our daughter, Melina, for preschool. A little bit dissapointing because Melina was so excited to go to school as she lovess meeting new people and making friends. But with all the restrictions … Continue reading How To Do A Play Based Preschool Curriculum At Home
Montessori toys are items that the child has to manipulate in order to play. These toys encourage the child to explore independent discovery by playing hands on. I like to call these toys "open ended". Which means there are multiple ways a child can play. Open ended toys tend to capture children's attention for longer … Continue reading Montessori Toys On A Budget
Montessori learning is not new and has been around now for over 100 years! It has been growing in popularity for the last several years and within the last 10 years sparked a new interest again among parents. You know those beautifully designed classrooms & playrooms on Pinterest and on Instagram? Well those are typically … Continue reading What Is Montessori? & How To Incorporate It In Your Home
Delilah Kae turned one years old on Sunday, July 5, 2020. My sweet, sensitive, snuggly little girl is no longer a baby. I catch myself looking at her sometimes, thinking when did she get so big? Look how long her hair has grown? Those cheek dimples are the cutest! Read her natural birth story here. … Continue reading Delilah’s First Birthday & One Year Update
Children's emotions are like a roller coaster ride! Constantly changing from one situation to the next. With children being so new to this world, they are often overwhelmed by their feelings. As parents, we need to teach children that emotions are part of us, the good, the bad, & the ugly ones too. Encouraging our … Continue reading Top 15 Books Teaching Emotions & Feelings
Believe it when random strangers tell you not to blink with your little one...the time goes by so fast! I cannot believe Delilah just turned 7 months! In case you are new here, I am Chelsea and I have two daughters, Melina (3 years old) and Delilah (7 months old). I blog about motherhood, mental … Continue reading Baby Milestones: Delilah’s 6 Month Update