Independent Play Introduction: Just Ten Minutes It was 3:14 p.m. I remember because I looked at the clock with that quiet flicker of hope you get when you think, maybe… just maybe… I can finish something. It was a Saturday afternoon. I had already taken my six year old to his weekly football training, done […]
How Screen Time May Be Quietly Changing the Way Children Play and Think A Familiar Scene It was a rainy Saturday afternoon — the kind that used to mean blanket forts and board games. We normally take the kids round their nan’s house around 4pm for a family meal where they blow off steam with […]
The Story Behind These Screen-Free Play Ideas Welcome. Firstly, I’d like to say that I’m not anti-screen time. Both my children have tablets, and I’d be lying if I said they haven’t been a lifesaver during busy moments. I was against the idea before they turned five — but my partner made a fair point: […]
The Art of Toy Rotation: A Mindful Approach to Play We began using a toy rotation Montessori style and mornings feel calmer these days. Not perfect, just steadier. The play shelf is simple, the toys are chosen, and there’s a rhythm to how the children move through the day. What’s interesting is that even with […]
Welcome. Mornings in our house are rarely smooth. Someone always wants to pour their own cereal, someone else insists on wearing their football kit before getting ready for school, and the floor somehow ends up covered in crumbs before 8 a.m. There was a time when I would rush through it all. Wiping up, fixing, […]
Welcome. I remember standing in the hallway one morning, coffee in hand, listening to the sound of my children playing in the next room. It was one of those small moments that made me reflect on what it really means to try Montessori at home. My five-year-old was explaining, in great detail, how to “set […]
Montessori Toys, a Brief Introduction Welcome. Let me begin by making an obvious statement – children love toys. But not all toys are created equal. Some are made to last, while others are lucky to last a few weeks. Some are wooden, some are plastic. Some are educational and some are entertainment. But should we […]
Learning Through Play- A Brief Intro… Welcome. Let me tell you about an afternoon at home that made me pause. My five-year-old and my two-year-old had taken over the living room with what looked like absolute chaos—cushions scattered everywhere, blankets draped across chairs, and a pile of toy animals arranged neatly inside what they proudly […]
Welcome. I’d like to start by saying that I don’t think I’m alone when it comes to this subject. That mix of guilt, worry, and even frustration when it comes to screen time is something I hear from almost every parent I know. “I feel bad for letting my child use screens, but I’m so […]
Welcome to this weeks blog about Montessori education. Let me share a moment that really stayed with me. One morning, while getting ready for the day, I noticed my son pulling every pot and pan out of the kitchen cupboard. My first instinct was to step in and redirect — the mess, the noise, the […]