Tulip Tree Montessori

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It's our fifth week of school and we've already established a two hour work period and a full length group time. ✨It's g...
09/02/2026

It's our fifth week of school and we've already established a two hour work period and a full length group time.

✨It's glorious!✨

This is the same rhythm I used with a classroom of 12 toddlers and it worked beautifully then, too. ✌🏼🦋🩷

08/31/2026

What I'm talking about here is acquiring quantitative evidence of equity within the classroom. I accomplish this by using Transparent Classroom.

Tell me - are you tracking equity in your classroom yet?

08/26/2026

Listen, I'm not against white rugs, they just aren't as fun and colorful. ✌🏼🌈✨

Plus, I like saying, "Your rug is blue. Joy's rug is yellow."

Or "I can see your green rug on the floor. Are you done with your green rug?"

Or, "You want to work on the floor. What color rug do you want? I'll hold your work, you pick a rug."

Raise your hand 👋🏼 if you're like me and like a full book shelf packed with substance, diversity, beauty, and a connecti...
08/25/2026

Raise your hand 👋🏼 if you're like me and like a full book shelf packed with substance, diversity, beauty, and a connection to the real world. Books are such a landing pad for children, and something most children have had an experience with in their lives prior to starting a program outside of their home.

📚 Personally, I consider looking at books as something children need practice with and a lesson in book care.

👉🏼 I use these first weeks to teach children how to handle books with care. This includes only using one book at a time and placing the books back onto the shelf when finished. Not to mention how to turn the pages carefully while the book is laying flat.

👉🏼 Additionally, I like to use these books to read during group time because it helps to draw the children into the very new concept of meeting around a rug together. I start with the books about parents dropping their little ones off somewhere outside of the home. Then, I read the book about consent as we focus heavily on laying a foundation in respect.

👉🏼 I'm looking for readiness to graduate from board books to picture books. This isn't something I rush into, but more of a long term goal throughout the school year.

👉🏼 That last book is the goodbye book from last school year. This is a gift every graduating child receives on the last day of school with pictures of their fellow graduates and moments from the school year. I put this book on the shelf for returning children as a sweet little reminder of who was with us last year. 🩷

Tell me - do you have any of these books in your collection?

Young children are constantly evolving, and so should your classroom. ✌🏼
08/24/2026

Young children are constantly evolving, and so should your classroom. ✌🏼

What kind of Montessori are you? What kind are you not?
08/20/2026

What kind of Montessori are you? What kind are you not?

08/19/2026

Toddler and toileting, I tell ya what! ✨🚽✨

Setting up your bathroom to support your toddler's toileting journey (aka potty training) isn't as complicated as it sounds. Here's a list of the basics to get you started:

👉🏼 A potty in of near the bathroom - it's good to start associating bathroom events with, well, the bathroom. Putting your potty either in the bathroom or near the bathroom helps with this. In fact, I change diapers on the floor in the same area so that I can offer the potty with every diaper change.

👉🏼 A mirror hung low - having a low hanging mirror helps your child see where their clothing is (or isn't) on their body. This helps with dressing and un******ng, which is one of the missing links in the traditional approach to potty training.

👉🏼 Access to clothing - giving a child access to a small selection of their clothing is an incredible motivator towards bathroom independence, let alone confidence + autonomy.

👉🏼 Diaper + wipes near by - duh!

👉🏼 A step stool to reach the sink - the coordination and strength needed to step up onto a step stool is similar to the strength needed to lift a foot into a pair of un**es. Just saying, it matters for more reasons than you might realize. Plus, encouraging hand washing is an important life skill.

And that's it!

Listen, one of the most important things you can do to support your child is to prepare your shared living spaces to include them. This communicates "you belong" to your child.

Tell me - is your bathroom ready for your toddler?

✌🏼♥️✨

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08/18/2026

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