Mars M.
Resources for the Story of the Origin of the Universe
An evolving (I’ll edit as I go along) depository of curated resources and such on the First Great Story
To You Who are Concerned
Communicating I’m concerned by starting with saying exactly that–and some of my observations about using this phrase
Keep it Under Control of Error
How we can keep our calm and keep things (most importantly ourselves) under control with this Montessori tool
I Can’t Say “I Can’t Let You”
My discomfort with a famous recommended parenting phrase and the alternative I use instead when something needs to be stopped
When I’m Mad
4 steps I try to take to help me get through challenging moments. And some things on our Peace Table.
Poem Puzzles
A work to help remember poems; and Montessori principles to consider when making materials
Square Numbers
Square numbers and motivation when feeling like we’re back to square one
More Than A Peeling
A simple, but purposeful Practical Life work for children using banana peels
Popped Balloon Art
What we did to balloons we saw at a big birthday party we were invited to
Mama, Moon
The beginnings of her fascination with the moon, spacecrafts, and astronauts.