Men's restrooms need changing tables! In this podcast Chad Chittenden - Montessori father and teacher, leader of Berlin's Fathers Meet-Up, and my husband - joins me to explain some ups and downs of being a modern father. Chad and the other dads

Ep. 10 | Freedom & Limits Webinar

Feb 12th, 2023 1h 34m

How can we set kind and clear limits with toddlers?Do we use discipline or praise in Montessori?How can I help my child through their struggles?How do we support correct behaviour and deter deviant behaviour?We talked all about these questi

Montessori Music Class - music by your little ones, lyrics by Petur Karl!

May 1st, 2022 1m

In Montessori Music Class in April our musical guest, Petur Karl, recorded the sounds the little ones made on the synthesiser and turned them into a SONG for you as a gift! It came out beautifully and I have shared it with you here. You can dow

Ep. 9 | Co-working at home with a toddler or baby

Mar 7th, 2021 17m 44s

Hello there! Today we are discussing the Montessori-inspired approach to co-working at home. This is for anyone who is interested in how to balance their own productivity and passions at home while being a present, Montessori-minded parent. W

Ep. 8 | Montessori Sleep Podcast with Chloe Huth

May 5th, 2020 1h 5m

The topic of this podcast is -how to sleep and be happy-Child psychologist and sleep specialist, Chloe Huth, speaks with me about how to handle the most common challenges in sleep so the whole family can find balance and rest. Her approach is

Ep. 7 | Montessori from the Start

Nov 24th, 2019 11m 35s

This podcast is about getting back to the start with the Montessori approach from birth to 6 months old. Topics include the materials we use, the way we prepare the environment, and the role the adult plays in the Montessori environment for bab

Ep. 6 | How to stop toddlers from hitting, pushing & biting

Sep 22nd, 2019 11m 1s

Our discussion this week is the Montessori approach to an important, and sometimes a seemingly impossible topic: how to stop toddlers from hitting/pushing/or biting. Your toddler might be going through this phase currently and this podcast will

Ep. 5 | How to say "no" by setting kind limits

Aug 14th, 2019 11m 49s

This week's podcast is about saying "No"- how to set limits in a kind a respectful way. In Montessori we prepare the child's environment for their natural development, and we also prepare ourselves to offer guidance, model behaviour, and set li

Ep. 4 | Trusting The Child

Jul 29th, 2019 10m 1s

How do we know we are giving our babies everything they need? Montessori encourages us to trust the child's natural development. This podcast is about how freedom of movement and a prepared environment work together to support our child’s needs

Ep. 3 | Translating for Toddlers

Jul 1st, 2019 9m 55s

From 1-2 years old children are faced with the struggle of having many intelligent ideas, but lacking the linguistic ability to express themselves verbally. They may use 1-2 words to convey a whole idea. In this blogpost my hope is to help us t

Ep. 2 | Imagination and Creativity in Montessori

Jul 1st, 2019 9m 56s

There is a common misconception that the Montessori approach doesn’t encourage children to be imaginative and creative… In this podcast, I will discuss the Montessori approach as it relates to imaginary play, fairytales, and creativity through

Ep. 1 | What your child is capable of

Jul 1st, 2019 10m 40s

Montessori is all about allowing each child use the full potential they were born with. This month-by-month guide shares some of the things children do during the Sensitive Periods for movement and language and a few Montessori activities which

Rate