‘Oh no Mummy, these cheese are very worried. Look at their mouths!’ ‘Why do you think they might be worried?’ ‘I think they are worried because we are going to eat them.’ Jack has a sweet little wooden puzzle. With each piece … Continue reading
Sarah is a shoes girl. She loves them. She will take them on and off, over and over again. I didn’t really think too much of it until my dad mentioned it the other day; ‘did you know Sarah can … Continue reading
Is there much that is more beautiful than the work of small hands? The care and attention they give to mastering a task; the intensity in which they work; and the focus they have towards carrying out each step? I … Continue reading
A couple months back I cleaned out a kitchen cupboard and made a little space for Sarah (16 mths). It was good in theory but in reality, Sarah wanted to use the bowls and utensils in Jack’s (3.5yrs) space. She … Continue reading
I’ve been doing a bit of reorganising lately; I’ve jiggled around the playroom a bit to make it more engaging for Jack (3.5yrs) and Sarah (16 mths). I think a space should continually evolve, especially for children, their needs and … Continue reading
I think this is possibly the easiest Montessori-inspired placemat ever. I have had a pattern for a beautifully embroidered one cut out for over a year! But you know how it is, other things get in the way and the … Continue reading
Now that Sarah is well and truly walking (more often, running!) around she is starting to show an interest in routines. She watches me and Jack so carefully and then copies what we do; the other day Sarah took a placemat … Continue reading
An Everyday Story 