A friend recently asked me how I manage to maintain a “Montessori style” in the toy world my son and I share. It made me realize that, from his very first toys until now, we’ve actually managed to keep things minimal and orderly. We don’t have the problem of toys being left scattered around —…
So, Newcomer turned 2.5, and I decided to update the overview of our toys. As planned, most of the old toys are still in active use. The Montessori toy organization system works perfectly, and the toys don’t get boring for him. I’ve also started teaching Newcomer that every toy has a place, and after playing,…
When we ask, “How can I get my child to be less shy/concentrate more/be more interested in art/be more active?” and so on, we are not accepting them for who they are. Instead, we can work to show our child we love them just as they are, where they are right now. Really, that is…
In the wink of an eye the toys have already been destroyed, lost, given away, and the baby is suddenly 18, and he wants to know what he has been playing with when he was one year old. Or not. But I think that keeping them at least on the photos is a brilliant idea!…
Before going for a walk, my pockets are always filled with the essentials: a cable, a pack of wipes, something more substantial for sharp teeth, an eco-bag, a water bottle, and so on. With skillful arrangement of items, we can handle any life situation with minimal damage to eardrums. Often, the little one simply wants…
