Category Archives: Montessori Monday

When I first met Judy a few years ago, I noticed that she had a huge tub of dry beans in her kitchen for her son to play with. The tub had assorted sand toys and construction vehicles and looked … Continue reading →

Now that Sydney has the whole-hand transfer down and has done some pouring and spooning works, I thought I would introduce the tongs. I got four of these little glass dishes at the thrift store for $1 (no idea what … Continue reading →

This morning, I got out a new activity for Sydney. Several months ago, I bought these butterflies at the dollar store. They are supposed to be non-slip decals for the bathtub, but flip them over and their little suction cups … Continue reading →

Remember these farm animals? They come in six colors, six different animals, and two sizes. I bought them in the fall for the girls, but Sydney is now finally sorting them by color. Here she is doing five of the … Continue reading →

Last night, we were at my in-law’s watching the Eagles’ game and Sydney and I did some Montessori on the fly. My mother-in-law has a tea set for the girls with six place settings. Sydney was interested in the silverware, … Continue reading →

Have I mentioned that I love Christmas? Sydney’s new whole-hand transfer is with jingle bells. Don’t mind the blurry hands. She is supposed to jingle each bell before putting it into one of the little wells in the tray. She … Continue reading →

Sorry I have been MIA. I am giving a lecture at our church’s Women’s Bible Study next week, so I have been working on that every spare second. Sydney and I were able to go up to the playroom this … Continue reading →

This is another of the bargains I found a few weeks ago at US Toy. Another $4 bargain, to be exact. Sydney always loves when I do presentations on new work. She sits, intently watching me, and wiggles until I … Continue reading →