Famous Swiss psychologist Piaget argued that developing an understanding of object permanence – that objects and people are still there even when out of sight – is one of the most important things for an infant to come to terms with. For very small infants, when something is not being seen it is as if…
Read MoreFinger painting
This morning I set up an art activity for Frida. One of her second cousins has a third birthday coming up so I thought it would be nice if he received a card from her as well as from us. I originally gave her a couple of felt tip pens, showed her how they…
Read MoreLet’s go outside!
One of my golden rules of parenting (I don’t have very many!) is to go outside at least once a day. On days when I don’t manage this, I really see the effects, both with myself and with Frida. We are grumpier, more restless, and I feel tired and lethargic. However, I think there are different…
Read MoreMontessori in the home: a baby friendly sitting room
Last week I wrote about how we had changed our dining room to make it more Frida friendly, adding some shelves and a table and chairs. I thought I would also share with you the changes we have made to our sitting room. We really wanted to create a space where Frida feels catered for…
Read MoreSensory play: exploring colour
An easy way for babies to explore colour, light, and the properties of liquid, is to use coloured water jars. I made a set for Frida this morning and so far they have been a big hit. To recreate these all you need is: Small jars or bottles (I prefer to use real glass ones, under…
Read MoreWhat’s on Frida’s bookshelves
I have shared posts recently about what activities and objects live on Frida’s work shelves, but I haven’t yet spoken much about books and reading. Frida loves books at the moment, especially with her daddy reading them to her after he gets in from work, or before she goes to bed. We have put up…
Read MoreWhat’s on Frida’s shelves
As I wrote recently, we have made an effort to ensure that Frida has her own space in our living areas (dining room and sitting room) as well as her own room, and have installed some open shelves in each of these areas. I am still watching her carefully to see when her activities need…
Read MoreThe Joyful Child : Montessori for birth to three
I have just finished reading The Joyful Child: Montessori Global Wisdom for Birth to Three by Susan Stephenson, and I wanted to share a little bit about it with you. Stephenson gives lots of ideas on how to implement the Montessori philosophy at home, covering the child’s first year, and then moving onto topics including care…
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