For a peaceful home, for a peaceful world
As the weather gets colder, we are naturally slowing down more and more. Mornings give us long, quiet, candlelit breakfasts. Huge chunks of the day are given over to play. Evenings are spent under a blanket on the sofa. It is easy to while away a whole day between cups of tea, books, and playing,…
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It is officially December! This morning I showed Frida our new rotation of books, which are all about winter and the holidays we celebrate (Chanukah and Christmas). I have been so excited to rotate in our winter books this year! I think because it has been a difficult summer and autumn for us, winter this…
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With the festive season fast approaching, I have updated my Montessori-friendly gift guide. I hope you find it useful! Below are a selection of toys I feel pretty sure would be welcomed by any family with an interest in the Montessori ethos – or actually, any family at all. They are well made, beautiful, mostly made of…
Read MoreFor Christmas / Chanukah (we are not religious but will be celebrating both as my family celebrates Christmas and my husband’s celebrates Chanukah), we have bought Frida: Four books Two wooden animals A Schleich horse family A felt playmat Some simple figures Stickers Frida will be 20 months at the time. We had also ordered…
Read MoreI have just put together Frida’s “stocking” for Christmas. I say stocking, but actually we’re using one of her socks! I figured she’s only small, and the temptation of a big stocking would be to fill it… so an 18-24 month size navy sock it is! I didn’t have a stocking growing up, but I…
Read MoreAfter a difficult patch a month or so ago, where I was feeling intensely sleep deprived and was physically a bit battered, I feel like we have found our pace again. I no longer feel like I’m struggling, I get a little bit more sleep, and our days (mostly) have a calm rhythm to them. I think…
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