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20 Montessori-friendly children books about love

February 1, 2022
/ Books Products recommendations
/ By Carine Robin

This curated collection of picture books features how to say I love you, how to show our love and books about what and how our heart feels. You can read about love, kindness, hugs and kisses any time

Montessori topic: Valentine activities + freebie

February 1, 2022
/ Montessori Montessori Toddler Printable
/ By Carine Robin

Valentine's day is around the corner. The shops are full of pink, red, roses and heart shapes. While I am not big on celebrating Valentine's day with my other half, I take this opportunity to introduce

Best Montessori schools in London

January 31, 2022
/ Montessori Montessori schools
/ By Carine Robin

Are you looking for a Montessori school in London? Check my list of recommended settings, from early years to secondary schools in the capital.I have checked their credentials. I know some of their founders

What Montessori materials do you need at home?

If you have been reading this blog for a while, or you follow me on Social Media, you may have noticed that I encourage you to focus more on the Montessori principles than on the materials.Having said

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs applied to Montessori

January 12, 2022
/ Montessori Parenting
/ By Carine Robin

What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? It is a theory of motivation, proposed in 1943, which states that five categories of human needs dictate an individual's behavior. We have to fulfill our basic needs,

Montessori friendly movies for children

December 23, 2021
/ Products recommendations
/ By Carine Robin

Although I am more to encourage you to avoid screen time for children under 6, most families will allow a bit of screen time here and there.For the last 2 years, we had to use screen time to connect with

Montessori Gifts for parents!

December 15, 2021
/ Christmas Parenting
/ By Carine Robin

Do you offer yourself a gift? For your birthday or Christmas? Do you ask your other half, your family to pick a gift from a well-chosen list?Or are you like me, prioritizing your children, your partner,

A Montessori approach to clean-up time!

December 1, 2021
/ Parenting
/ By Carine Robin

We know that Montessori is all about order. We know that children have a sense of order. The Montessori classroom is an orderly environment where every activity has its place. Montessori teachers

Montessori toys: Toddler-friendly Christmas trees

November 20, 2021
/ Christmas Toys
/ By Carine Robin

If you have a toddler in your family, you might wonder if a full size Christmas tree is a good idea this year. So I give you some toddler-friendly Christmas trees and introducing you to our Montessori