For a peaceful home, for a peaceful world
I had been thinking that Frida’s work space needed refreshing for a while now, but I hadn’t had a clear idea of what I wanted from it. Frida wasn’t showing a huge interest in her Montessori-inspired materials and was using them pretty sporadically, which to me was a sign that change was needed. Often when…
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The lovely Annie from The Early Hour has posted an interview with me, taking about our home life. In it, we chat mornings, clutter, creativity, motherhood, and why I’ll never be a true minimalist. Link here if you’d like to read it: http://theearlyhour.com/2018/03/02/families-instagram-eloise-rickman-mightymother_/ Eloise xx
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I am delighted to be sharing this interview series with you, where I will be talking to a different woman every fortnight about parenting, motherhood, their daily rhythm and what makes a beautiful childhood. So without further ado, let’s meet the mother… This week, I’d like to welcome Montessori parent and blogger Nicole Kavanaugh to…
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I am delighted to be sharing this interview series with you, where I will be talking to a different woman every fortnight about parenting, motherhood, their daily rhythm and what makes a beautiful childhood. So without further ado, let’s meet the mother… This week, I’d like to welcome Montessori teacher and author Simone Davies to…
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I am very excited to tell you that I will be running my first Frida Be Mighty workshop in the spring! When I think back to some of the times I have felt the most uplifted, it has often been when I’ve been in a group of women, drinking tea and doing some soul searching.…
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I have a love-hate relationship with mince pies. I actually (whisper it!) don’t much care for mincemeat. But there is something so wonderfully festive about eating a mince pie, preferably warm and with some sort of boozy cream on top, that I still enjoy them. Strictly in December only, mind. With that in mind, Frida…
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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…
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I am often asked if I can recommend some books on Montessori for parents who would like to find out more, or to deepen their knowledge and understanding on the topic. I have finally organised myself enough to share some recommendations with you! There is so much more to the Montessori philosophy and approach than…
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In my last post I talked about how we are laying the foundations for literacy for Frida. Laying this foundation is, in my opinion, very important and absolutely necessary before any sort of formal literacy learning takes place. Frida is now at a stage in her development where she is ready for work which will have…
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“We spread an abundant and delicate feast… and each small guest assimilates what he can.” – Charlotte Mason Charlotte Mason was writing here about the need to provide our children with a rich, diverse, interesting, tempting, beautiful education. An education which invites them to consume diverse ideas and stories and concepts, tempting them in with…
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