He went to the dentist today (at eight weeks). As Otto finishes his wooden helicopter creation with some paint, a real helicopter flies nearby!! I have looked in their faces. Today we took a look around (but didn't entirely cover) our local nature reserve, this is the nearby park which is lovely, even on a dark and cold winter's day! These are going to look beautiful. He isn't walking but can stand confidently enough to work standing at a table. I've tried (and wasted money) on a couple of carriers but this is my favourite. Otis is currently reading The World's Worst Children. I can't wait to use these. Until today, he's only had yoghurt and puree banana, avocado, blueberries, rapberries and stawberries, and often the fruit mixed into the yoghurt. Above and below Otto is exploring the seaweed at Bondi. It was aimed at children/families so perhaps that why he found it so entertaining. Through this unprecedented school year, AMS is committed to helping you by providing resources that we hope will help you adapt and innovate. He loves these stampers, the imprints are nice and clear and they are super easy for a toddler to use. A Sensory Basket for Otto (10 months). Loving this - The European Community of Stones Amphitheatre (ECOS) in Frome. And ready to play! This is so foreign to me but every week the boys play a match against another school. Caspar checking out the largest bug hotel we've seen. Exploring the awesome structures at Forest School. Their Ragu and Bolognese are fantastic. We have visited a lot of castles around the UK but perhaps this is our favourite! I think everyone in England has some of these growing on their windowsills! We have learnt that there is no such thing as bad weather, unless there is thunder you must get out even in the light rain. Otto taking the long path to Forest School. Our Advent candles - before lighting them! A whole shop dedicated to marshmallows. This photo is from last week, but I wanted to show how Forest School has taught Otto, from a young age, to be safe around a camp fire. They are not as engaging as some of our other books but I would still recommend them if your child likes to chew (or eat) paper books. I only found it recently with our Easter decorations. A maximum of 4 degrees, what do you even wear in such weather?? We have three books but ALL the instructions are in German!! This little guy has been travelling like a champion. Street Library Australia has a mission to have 5000 registered Street Libraries in Australia by 2021. The child paints then adds paper to the top to make their print. Not so easy to keep him warm and dry. Often I feel like I am fitting in, then suddenly I am reminded that we are foreigners and so very far from home. Some of our toddler matching and language work. Love!! Warning, do not take toddlers to test cricket! At Montessori Nature, we know that the Montessori teacher gives students confidence and a feeling of self-reliance, which in turn helps them expand their potential.. What Does a Montessori Teacher Do? Photo taken by Otis. Who knew there were so many breeds of pigs, sheep, cattle, and chickens? She overcame many obstacles common to … Lovely play dough mess. So much fruit! He knows how to use it but often puts it down and uses his hands, who can blame him? That is concrete for him. Just by looking at this picture you may notice this room is a little different from the typical or traditional Montessori toddler class. Maximum effort! Otto (3yrs) handled it so well! Otto found it too easy but he enjoyed playing around with it. He is doing really well and is catching up on some sleep. The French jars with red lids are adorable. It's so, so beautiful but the concept is abstract. The boys go to Bath twice a week for Judo and it's also one of our favorite places to shop. Forest School love!! I will be travelling to the US soon to spend some time talking all things Montessori with Lovevery!! And we've moved Otto's mirror into our living area. I am not sure if all UK schools are the same, but our UK school has a policy that is very different from our schools in Australia. Time for some fine motor sticker art. They were for Otis but I think Otto will like them too. While there are many beautiful, wooden Montessori materials you can order online, you can go the DIY Montessori materials route for some or all of your Montessori materials at home.. As I’ve said before, you don’t need to duplicate a Montessori school. My little Otto. It was fantastic and the boys were really proud to be a part of it. Back in the UK and isn't this lovely, a bee garden in the city. (Montessori, From Childhood to Adolescence, Appendix A, 1948) Dr. Montessori’s words are certainly applicable in our time right now since we are clearly in the middle of the unforeseen! ( Log Out /  We adore Sarah Garland and this series of books. Collected Poems for Children. These are all bsooo good. Otto's drawing at 29 months. But for UK residents I can highly, highly, recommend Riverford. I want to rotate his mobile but his still looks at it like this! It's going to take a little getting used to (perhaps he needs to come up a bit higher too). I wasn't planning on packing any mobiles but after I asked for advice on Facebook I received a few suggestions about places to hang mobiles that I had not considered before (thank you Nicole and Emma). I ordered these for Otis' birthday. He did not complete this cycle of activity, but it's a good start! “We Montessorians call that ‘Monte-somethings,’” said Sandra Karnstadt, founder of Lake Hills Montessori, an American Montessori Society member school in the Texas hill country just west of Austin. It is being held together with a rubber band. So I will not be posting again here until very late Jan/early Feb. 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