Do you know much about bento boxes or Bento Style Lunches? I didn’t, until recently when I dove into the world of Daiso-shopping, bento-making, lunchtime fun goodness. Basically, bento-style food preparation comes from Japan and involves food being packed into boxes, with different items specially (and sometimes very intricately) held in smaller, separate cups and …
Whether you have a finicky toddler or an adventurous preschooler, making meal times fun is a great way to keep things exciting! We love to try new things in our house. M is 4.5 and G is almost one so they both get in on the mealtime fun! Toothpicks M loves when I spear her fruit …
I cherish loving moments between my two kids! I can’t get enough! I often run over and write exactly what is said in my Things They Say Journal. I just don’t want to forget. Yesterday, I caught them sitting in a tent together reading a story. N (2) was listening intently and B (5) was patiently …
On weekday afternoons, I tutor elementary students out of my home. M is always fascinated by this and begs to be “tutored” too. Last week, I had an unexpected cancellation and called in M as my next student instead. She was thrilled. I grabbed a handful of index cards, a marker, and a box of paperclips. …
Your kids want to paint and you cringe at the thought of the mess. Sound familiar? It starts out as a fun day of painting. The colors are bright and the creativity is flowing. We are having fun. It ends up being a huge MESS to clean up! Paint on the table, floor, counters, hands, …
This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered. Congratulations to the winner, Sally S.! Recently we went to Lakeshore Learning Store and B was immediately drawn to the interactive white board and all of the awesome games that you can try on it right in the store. Luckily all of the educational software …
Thank you to everyone who entered the Montessori at Home! and Montessori Print Shop Giveaway. If you didn’t win today, you can still use this $2 off coupon at Montessori at Home! The winners are: Medina Family and Sarah Congrats! I will be contacting you shortly. Please get back to me within 48 hours or …
This contest is now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered! If one of your goals of 2012 is to work with your child more at home, then the Second Edition of Montessori at Home! is the perfect resource for you! The new Second Edition of Montessori At Home! is a 296-page, multimedia Ebook that guides you through the …
Use a sheet of magnets to make a magnetic puzzle for your toddler or preschooler. Right now they have these magnets at the Target Dollar Spot. They also have superheroes. The sheet that you punch them out of is the perfect thickness to save and make a magnetic puzzle. Punch out the magnets and leave …
Here is an easy way to make a light box for your child to experiment with: Line a clear shoe box sized container with waxed paper and tuck a strand of Christmas lights inside. After you snap the top on, leave a small end of the strand and plug hanging out of the side …
We used these snowflake games to work on numbers and learning to spell. Simple to set up and easy to play. Recently I used this extra snowflake border I had with N who is learning to spell her name. I also made few quick games for B with the border. You can do this with …
Learning to spell your name is exciting and can sometimes be challenging. Here’s a way to practice: Write your child’s name on a strip of paper. I used a piece of bulletin board border from a dollar store, but you could also use a regular piece of paper. Then, write your child’s name again and …