This incredibly simple Montessori DIY introduces your child to the concept of classification. Montessori geography made easy!

If you know me at all, you’ll know I am by no means a crafty, DIY person I want to be, I really do. But in reality, I’m more of an Etsy person. I love the look and feel of beautiful handmade items, but I’m not always able to pull them off myself.

Tiny Earth Toys offers a rental service for sustainable toys. Rent high quality, Montessori friendly toys and then return them when done!

I’m so excited for today’s post because I’m sharing a wonderful company I just discovered and already love!

(Note: This post is not sponsored but I did receive a complimentary two months of Tiny Earth Toys to review. I suspect I’ll order more kits in the future with my own money though and you’ll see why below!)

A simple color mixing activity was definitely the biggest hit in this week of Montessori Homeschool. We also did sewing & bookmaking.

I’m back with another detailed look at a week of our Montessori homeschool. This was a good week with lots of fun science and lots of time spent working outside in the beautiful Wisconsin early fall weather.

Here’s what our week looked like:

Monday:

James and Lilah’s grandparents were here this morning so we spent some time with them and then went to the library.

Studying bees is super fun for kids as they can then observe the bees in real life. See beautiful Montessori materials and ideas for learning about bees.

I need to write more about this soon but we traveled for most of last year. While we had amazing real-life experiences as a family, attempting Montessori homeschooling while traveling did prove difficult.

As you can imagine, one of the biggest challenges was choosing which materials to bring. We have a small car and packing our entire lives into it, homeschool materials included, was not easy! I narrowed it down to the essentials, focusing on materials like the Movable Alphabet and colored bead box that we could use in many different ways, and at many different levels as my son progressed.

Montessori toys for 5-year-olds make the best unique kids birthday gifts. They’re beautiful and encourage creative thinking & play!

My son, James, is turning 5 in just a couple of weeks. I’ve of course been putting a lot of thought into what kinds of birthday gifts to give him this year, which inspired me to compile this list of Montessori toys for 5-year-olds!

(Many things on this list would be great Montessori toys for 4-year-olds as well, as I included items he has and loves right now too.)

Get a behind-the-scenes peek at our Montessori homeschool for a 4.5-year-old and 2.5 year old. Ideas or Montessori activities & materials!

I’m excited to start a new series today!

We’re homeschooling our almost 5-year-old and 2.5-year-old this year. Every month or so I’ll be sharing a detailed look at what we did one week in our Montessori homeschool classroom.

But first, here are a few details on our overall approach to Montessori Homeschool at this stage.

Choosing a Montessori school can be overwhelming. What exactly should you look for? Ask these 5 questions to find an authentic school.

Montessori education has gained significant popularity in recent years, which I love to see! One downside though is that many schools have popped up that claim to be “Montessori,” but really aren’t authentic Montessori schools when you take a closer look.

Montessori is not a trademarked term and any school can add “Montessori” to its name. This is a scary thought if you’re choosing a school and don’t know what to look for.

This post has a special place in my heart. It first appeared on my first blog, Montessoriishmom and was then reprinted on Motherly. It opened the door for me to write about Montessori for different parenting sites, which has been such an honor and brought me so much joy. I wrote this when my oldest child was 8 months old, but these lessons still ring true for me, more than 4 years later!

Looking for Montessori baby books about food? These are my very favorites and are great for sparking interest and building vocabulary.

Giving children the tools to learn more about their world is a huge part of Montessori for every age.

For babies, a big part of their world is learning all about food. This is why I have a particular love of Montessori baby books about food.

What do I mean by “Montessori baby books”? I mean books that include either photographs or beautiful realistic illustrations, books that depict reality.

DIY Montessori Toys are a great way to introduce your child to custom-made, inexpensive, engaging toys. Perfect for babies & young toddlers.

Good morning!

I wanted to share a few really easy DIY baby toys today.  Readiness of course depends on the individual child, but I would say these would generally be good for a 10-15 month old.

I am not crafty (at all), but I love creating toys for James for a few reasons.  For starters, it is a very budget-friendly way to give your little one something new to play with.  I also love that it allows me to give him something perfectly suited for his current interests and abilities.