Bay Area Montessori Playgroup

Bay Area Montessori Playgroup Montessori Playgroup offering hands-on experiences and learning for toddlers and their caregivers.

Our children are not the only ones who flip their lids. We do it too, and understanding what is happening in those momen...
09/04/2026

Our children are not the only ones who flip their lids. We do it too, and understanding what is happening in those moments changes how we come back from them.

Noticing our own triggers takes practice. Most of us were never taught to look at where our reactions come from, and doing it now is slow work.

This reflection is a little piece from Chapter 4 of our workbook, The Inner Work of Parenting, which is all about offering ourselves the same patience we hope to offer our children.

The link to the full workbook is right in our bio. ✨

09/01/2026

What’s really in sharpening a pencil? More than meets the eye.

A little imbucare to slide it in so it sits snugly. Then one hand anchors while the other turns — a table sharpener isolates the challenge so the wrist can master that rotation.

Soon their hands will seek out every blunt pencil in the room, making it whole again. 💛

This is why Montessori works.

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08/27/2026

Let me ask you something that might feel uncomfortable. 💬
When we tell a baby to self-soothe — what are we actually asking them to do?
The part of the brain that calms a stress response takes years to come online, and in the first year it is barely there at all. Until then, babies borrow a regulated nervous system from us. Every single time.
Going to your baby at 2am is not a habit you’ll have to undo later. It’s the wiring they’ll use for the rest of their life.

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08/25/2026

Sippy cups are sold as a convenient milestone, but from a developmental perspective, they teach a baby to ignore the natural consequences of movement. They encourage a hard, biting suction, and because they don’t spill when tossed or tipped, babies miss out on sensory feedback.

When we offer a small, real glass, everything changes:

The ultimate goal of Practical Life is to give even babies the real tools to care for themselves and their environment.

This is why Montessori works. 🌿

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08/18/2026

It’s natural to look at a baby dropping a ball and think it’s just mindless repetition. But to appreciate the true nuance of this movement, we only have to look at our closest living relatives in the wild.

Adult chimpanzees spend years trying to master delicate hand-to-hand object manipulation and precise container placement, and even with years of practice, they rarely achieve this level of fluid coordination.

What looks like « dumping » to an adult is actually an intense neurological workout for a developing infant. They are building cross-hemisphere brain connections, refining motor control, and mapping their physical environment.

Next time your baby repeats a movement fifty times in a row, remember: you are watching human evolution happen in real-time.

This is why Montessori works. 🌿

08/14/2026

When a baby starts moving, our home becomes their whole world. 🌿

Rather than containing or managing their curiosity, we can invite them into it. By offering safe, accessible spaces and real everyday objects, like a low drawer with wooden spoons or a safe shelf to explore, we teach them that this space belongs to them, too.

Movement is how the mind develops, and every small discovery builds dignity, confidence, and connection. ✨

👉 Ready to create an intentional space for your toddler?

Join us for Montessori Nest and learn how to support your baby’s independence.

📍 Cupertino, CA | 🗓️ Fall 2026 | 👶 Ages 16-36 months (walking toddlers)

08/10/2026

What’s really in a basket of rattles? More than it looks.
A silver dumbbell for the palmar reflex — cool to the mouth, easy for tiny hands to grasp. Wood, crochet, and clinking rings as they grow. A maraca that asks for a whole new kind of grip and arm movement.

Nothing in that basket is random. 🌿

Join us at Montessori Nest to learn the art and science of Montessori for your baby.

💬 Fall Parent-Infant Cohorts are now open for registration!
🗓️ Sessions Run: Wednesdays & Saturdays
📍 Location: Cupertino
⁠🔗 Reserve your spot: Click the link in our bio or comment NEST below, and we’ll send you the full cohort details!

08/07/2026

Rolling. Sitting up. Pulling to stand. Every one of those « milestones » is your baby’s vestibular system taking in real information about gravity and where their body is in space.

That’s why Magda Ge**er was so insistent on unhurried floor time — it’s not just tummy time, it’s calibration.

And it’s not only their own movement that feeds this system. When you bounce, sway, or carry your baby, they’re taking in that same input from you. It’s called the transport response — researchers have measured fussy babies calming almost instantly once a caregiver starts walking with them.

So next time you’re bouncing on your hip for the tenth time — that’s biology, working exactly as it should. 🌿

08/04/2026

Have you ever wondered why babies love putting things in and taking them out? The moment they gain coordination, it becomes their favorite work — dropping a ball through a hole, pulling onions from a bag, opening something to find carrots hiding inside.

You don’t need fancy toys. Look around you. A clear box with a lemon. Onions in their produce bag. A drawstring pouch with a little mystery inside.

Imbucare — putting in and taking out — is one of their first big steps toward eye-hand coordination. This is why Montessori works. 💛

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510 S Mathilda Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA
94086

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072299903

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