Busy Hands Montessori

10/28/2025

Independence grows when children practice problem-solving for themselves. Montessori trusts the child.

When parents use Love and Logic and allow their kids to solve as many problems as possible, they will help them become responsible and resilient as they grow up. The following Love and Logic 5 step process is designed to get kids to think more about their problems than we do.

10/25/2025

Nature is the child’s first classroom. Montessori called it the greatest teacher of all. 🌿Psychological research now shows how time in nature can improve our mental health and sharpen our cognition!
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/04/nurtured-nature

10/24/2025

Parenting can sometimes make us feel isolated and alone. Here are ways to connect.

Parenting can sometimes make us feel isolated and alone, and it takes time and effort to reach out and build supportive relationships.

10/23/2025

🔢 Montessori Spindle Box

In this hands-on math lesson, children count out wooden spindles into compartments labeled with the numbers 0 to 9.

By counting and grasping these groups of spindles, children discover that:

✨ Numbers represent quantities of separate objects.
✨ Zero means “nothing here.”

As they bundle and place the spindles, children strengthen their number sense, one-to-one correspondence, and concentration. Plus, they literally experience the rhythm and feel of counting.

Montessori offers math you can hold in your hands. 👐💛

10/22/2025

What to say to your kids instead of “hurry up”…and actually get them out the door!

The rush is on when it’s time to get out the door. But how do you get younger kids to move? These tactics and phrases should help.

10/21/2025

10/21/2025

Montessori is often misunderstood. Here are the top 12 misconceptions clarified.

The American Montessori Society dispels the most common myths

10/18/2025

Free play matters more than ever and allows children to follow their curiosity, just as Montessori intended!

The AAP encourages parents to use play to help meet their child's health and developmental milestones, beginning from birth. Here are some age-specific examples of ways to do this.

10/17/2025

Struggles are part of learning. In Montessori, challenges help children grow resilience step by step. 💪 Here are 20 ways to help children build frustration tolerance.

It’s normal and expected that children feel frustrated when things don’t go their way. Here are some simple activities that may help your child cope when…

10/16/2025

🍎 In Montessori classrooms, food preparation is so much more than making a snack!

From planning the menu to offering child-sized tools, we are intentional about every step. Children wash hands, perhaps don an apron, and learn how to prepare culturally relevant foods with care. We slow down, break tasks into simple steps, and give time for children to observe before trying.

🥕 Food prep becomes a hands-on lesson in independence, coordination, confidence, and care for others.

The result? Happy, capable young people who take pride in preparing and sharing food with their community. ❤️

10/15/2025

Even young children prefer people who act with humility.

A new study suggests that children as young as five favor adults who express doubt when unsure rather than those who are overly confident.