Explore the intricate world of helicopter parenting in our comprehensive article that delves into its origins, implications, and long-term effects on children's mental and emotional well-being.

Dr. Montessori observed that humans go through four phases of development from birth to adulthood, each with unique characteristics and needs. An understanding of these will help us as we parent our children through each stage of development.

In a break from regular programming, I’m sharing some life updates, the biggest of all being my decision to finally do the Montessori diploma that I’ve been contemplating for so long. I signed up for a diploma course and will be studying part-time over the next two years to get my certification.

I’m sure you’ve all wondered what to do with all your children’s school artwork and worksheets that seems to pile up so quickly. Read on for my clutter-free system for memory keeping of my children’s school years. I have always been a memory keeper in some shape or form.

With travel finally opening up following the pandemic, many of us are taking much-needed family trips with our children. Here are my top tips for travelling with young children and surviving long (or short) flights.

Summer holidays can be a time of anxiety for many parents as we are faced with our kids at home for 6-8 weeks. Read on for my top eight tips on getting through the summer holidays, whether in your own home or while on vacation somewhere.

Process art is more about the journey of exploring with the senses than about the outcome or product. This is the most appropriate form of introducing art in a Montessori environment. Read on to discover what process art entails…

We have invested in many pieces of Montessori-inspired furniture to give our children more independence. Read on for a list of our top five most-used pieces that I highly recommend.

Dayna is eighteen months old and here is a look at the Montessori-friendly toddler activities that are keeping her busy. At eighteen months, Dayna is an active toddler who cannot sit still. It’s no wonder since she is in the…

We have bought many toys for our kids over the years, but some have stood the test of time and continue to be used almost daily. Read on for a list of our top seven most-used toys that are definitely worth investing in.

We recently rearranged our kids’ room to incorporate an accessible Montessori dressing area for both our four-year-old son and one-year-old daughter. Read on to see how we organised the area to encourage independent dressing.

We bought my son a Yoto Player and are blown away by how much his vocabulary has improved since. Read on for an honest review of the Yoto player and how it is used in our home.

For years, I succumbed to straightening my curly hair, here’s why I decided to embrace my natural curls again and how I learnt to maintain and style them. I have always had curly hair, but never knew how to manage it.

In this blog post, you will find a list of Montessori-inspired toys and games which are on sale during Amazon Prime Day in the UK. I will update this list periodically over the next two days so keep checking back!

The Waseca Reading Program is a systematic and sequential approach to introducing the phonetic and non-phonetic elements used in the English language. In this post, you will find out more about the Waseca reading program, see it…

A busy board is essentially a board with different materials, household objects and concepts meant to be touched, felt and explored by a baby or toddler. This article will tell you about our personal experience with the busy board…

This post provides a complete guide to the Montessori language development process. Whether you are trying to understand the Montessori approach, supplement your child’s language development at home, or are searching for Montessori language activities for babies, toddlers or preschoolers, you have come to the right place.

The Montessori movable alphabet is a set of wooden lowercase letters with blue vowels and red consonants, which children use to form words. This post will introduce you to the Montessori moveable alphabet, show you when and how to use it with your child and give you suggestions on where to get it.

Montessori sandpaper letters are traditionally wooden cards with tactile alphabets which allow children to physically trace the shape of each letter as they say its sound. In this post, you will find everything you need to know about sandpaper letters - what they are, when to introduce them, how to present them and where you can get them from.

Montessori lessons are often presented in a very specific manner, and one of the most common presentations used is the three-period lesson. The three-period lesson is used to help young children learn vocabulary and concepts.