Happy Home Montessori

The Barn and Pantry is open and even better!! Groceries sourced locally and a restaurant and coffee bar!

She hits the nail on the head everytime! "the attitudes and behaviors parents model will always (always, always) trump the lessons we aim to teach." -Janet Lansbury https://www.janetlansbury.com///truths-about-consequences/

Would you say any of the options on the left, to a fellow adult?

Apple theme water beads! I don't even want to wait until tomorrow to play!!

My first attempt at a new mapping activity! Thank you @micbranton and @missymontessori for your inspiration! Luckily I have quite the collection of language objects and I was able to pull all this from my supplies. I even had this placemat that I use for my peace table that works perfectly for an "area rug". ... I can't wait for the kids to come explore this tiny world and map it out!

Wrapping up our study of the Atmosphere! We enjoyed watching condensation build in the bottle as it was forming "clouds". We discovered how plants make Oxygen too! Letters R and O were in focus as we explored!

CVC treasure hunt! Can't wait for the kids to find the hidden words in the classroom tomorrow!

Happy 150th Birthday Maria Montessori! Thank you for your writings, and the knowledge of what a prepared environment and adult can do for children.

Emotional and Social health come first

"If I keep repeating the behavior, it’s because it doesn’t feel resolved for me. Either you aren’t being convincing enough, or you’re being too intense and emotional. When you give me 'the look,' or there’s anger in your voice when you say 'don’t hit!,' it unnerves me and I’m compelled to keep behaving that way until you can give me a calmer response. I need to know that those kinds of behaviors aren’t allowed, but I also need to be assured constantly that they are no big deal at all and can be easily handled by you. You’ll show me this by being patient, calm, consistent and giving me brief, respectful, direct responses so that we can both let go and move on, knowing that our connection is still solid." If toddlers could share their thoughts on discipline, here’s what I think they’d say... Janet Lansbury