A tower to be closer: the learning tower or Montessori learning tower. The perfect help for the family! It’s magical to enter nurseries designed specifically for children, with low sinks at their height that allows them to wash their dishes, and to fill their cups. The first time I entered in a Children’s House, Montessori […]
How and why Dindola, this slightly special Montessori chair changed its look a little … Well, let’s face it… we have started writing our blog again to look a little more serious on social media. Like all of us, we have experienced a period in apnea. We went by with little activity and without something […]
How to start the bedtime routine? Is it necessary for a peaceful family life or can we improvise? Here is Elena’s experience with her three children Once a baby is born, everyone will start asking how they’re sleeping and giving their input and advice. Who in the parent bed until the age of majority, who […]
How to furnish a child’s bedroom from birth following the style and principles of Maria Montessor. A discovery of three steps to ensuring their space is always functional. What comes to mind when we think of the bedroom? A question that as an architect and mother I have asked myself many times. But in […]
Here is a children’s book to read together: Oh-oh! by Chris Haughton, winner of the Andersen Prize 2013 for books 0-6 years. How do my own kids see me? Have you ever wondered how your son or daughter would describe you? I’m sure they think we’re old, because our age is more than they can […]
The books we recommend can be a source of inspiration for experimenting and playing with colors, mixing them, overlapping them … even on our Tavoluccico, our lighting table! The first book is a classical of children’s literature “Little Blue and Little Yellow” by Leo Lionni. It recounts the strong friendship between two little dots, a […]
When you have a child, the idea of being able to play again could be exciting … For some people toy car racetracks come to mind, for others Barbie and for others still Lego. Some people think “I can finally buy the Betty Crocker Easy Bake Oven and understand how it works!” However, when the […]
Reading with kids. Hug them and rediscover that moment of intimacy, when they let themselves be lulled by your voice and together with you go to the discovery of a new dimension, which helps calm and concentration. This precious moments can also become a strategy during the “family crisis”, when the decibels exceed the threshold of tolerance and you appear to have lost control of the situation. Every […]
Rhymes and chants help memory and concentration, and help to learn new words, even in foreign languages. Here are our community’s nursery rhymes! Row, row, row your boat Gently down the stream, Merrily merrily, merrily, merrily Life is but a dream Row, row, row your boat Gently down the brook, If you catch a […]
Explore the nature, collect leaves, analysing transparencies, build with small sticks and play with marbles, experiment with forms and colors. These are the most preferred kid’s activities, but they can also be an important way to learn. The Reggio Emilia Approach makes excellent use of the learning opportunities that light, shadow and reflections can offer. The lighting […]
