Looking for the best gifts for babies? This holiday season I am working hard to be more mindful of what comes into our home–especially for our youngest. Simple gifts for babies I wanted to pull together a simple holiday gift guide that focused on more open ended toys that are suitable for a variety of…
Using Loose Parts Play and Tinkering to Foster Creativity Play is about exploring and imagining, and nothing fosters creativity like loose parts play. Although we often think about educational toys and set curriculum for homeschool, traditional school, and even home play, using loose parts and tinkering to foster creativity is not only great for play…
Why big kids need play, too Renowned educator Maria Montessori described 12-18 year olds as budding social justice advocates. Children in this stage are developing who they are and how they can be of service to the world. Pre-teens and teens are deep thinkers. These adolescents are very serious and dedicated to figuring out what…
Easy Ways to Incorporate Social Emotional Learning Into Your Home Routine Now, perhaps more than ever, the letters S-E-L are on everyone’s lips. Parents, teachers, students, children, and families are experiencing stress and anxiety at this time. It’s often hard to know where to begin. Social emotional learning can help the whole family manage feelings,…
Socrates was an incredible Greek philosopher and thinker and his way of thinking has been a huge part of education for a very long time. Of course, children are naturally curious. That is an incredible attribute, but as children grow older, social norms begin to deteriorate that curiosity and self doubt creeps in. No need…
