I am a big fan of finding the least expensive way to approach a task. I always love a bargain. Purchasing stamps, I make an exception and don’t compromise. Wooden stamps have an incredible number of fine and visual motor benefits, but if using the less expensive, small plastic stamps, the hand strengthening benefits are […]
This is an inexpensive toy that children love. I love this toy too! Each Christmas our family was invited to a wonderful party. As the years passed, our friends’ children grew up and started having children of their own. Lots of them. I wanted to bring gifts for all the grandchildren. I purchased red and […]
I recently moved and this necessitated a major purging of 30 years. As I tunneled into my children’s closets, it broke my heart to toss the piles of Montessori “Push Pin” maps of the world, the continents and all the states in the US of A. I still marvel at the brilliance of Maria Montessori, […]
Call me old fashioned but I love board games. A while ago, the Sunday NY Times* ran a front page article about classic board games and the value of reproducing them digitally. While certain strategies and dynamics of a game stay intact, I want to list the many aspects of a PHYSICAL Board game that build […]
I am very lucky to be able to visit many extraordinary early childhood programs. I am always collecting new ideas from the talented educators I meet along the way. On one of my visits to The Children’s School in Stamford, CT, the art teacher dazzled me with this amazing project! This beautiful creation builds muscle […]