You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. Before going into hospital to give birth to Otto I wrote a post about what I packed in my hospital and labor bag. Love!! Snotty Grotty Room Spray (c/o Milk Baby) in everyone's bedrooms. Poor Otto had a fall at home and had to go to hospital. Our hotel overlooked this lighthouse and the sunset views were absolutely beautiful. It's a snow day. It's just so incredibly dark and cold!! This is how I shower when Otto won't settle, he really doesn't mind being held by his brothers. He took off his rain boots and climbed down instead. I apologise for the quiet start to the week. The first three are from the gift shop at the Eden Project. Our flower arrived safely in a box, ready to be arranged!! Our first Autumn in the UK has been all kinds of special. I received a question on FB about how to keep kids/babies clean while playing outside, if cleanliness is your priority it's going to be difficult to allow the child to fully explore their environment. This is a must see if you visit the UK! But I couldn't wait and gave them to him as soon as he got home from schoool!! I've never taken any of my children to a physio before so this was a completely new experience. The quality and freshness was amazing. Welcome! The move has been hard on all of us, while we love exploring this new country we are lacking any type of rhythm. Not only is she dedicated to connecting with other mothers by sharing her tips and tricks to raising four children consciously (via her IG feed @theOneiadore), she also does it all in the most fabulous, kid-friendly outfits, to boot! Caspar and Otis have been making some beeswax sculptures. Painting with secondary colours at the Play Studio. We take intellectual property concerns very seriously, but many of these problems can be resolved directly by the parties involved. Here the children took turns holding fire. Where should we visit next? Only one minor breakage, What is one of the first things you do when you move towns (cities/countries/continents)? We found this gorgeous (and new) cheese shop in Brisbane. Are the books somewhere separate in the room or can one of the cubbies be designated to books. At what age did you first take your children to the theatre? Collected Poems for Children. Otis collecting shells and stones at Morecambe. I can't wait to see the results, he only had time to paint one plate and now needs to wait for it to be fired. We came here last summer were determined to come back this summer too. Great quality and a good value. Spontaneous activity! It's nice to be home again and back playing in the mud at Forest School! So cozy. They have a lovely section for under 5's and two levels plus the roof top for older children. LARGE 41" HANDCRAFTED MONTESSORI TOYSHELF WITH HIDDEN STORAGE COMPARTMENT! But now the roads are completely snowed over, so no school tomorrow! Otto's little wall collection of animals. Warning, do not take toddlers to test cricket! These are all bPeaceab! But I also get it. Otto checking out the nature/wildlife display near the Forest Cabins. We spent Sunday at a local nature reserve. Otis is the collector! Yesterday the boys Grandad passed away. This is the birthday placemat I made before it was wet felted, until this point it was needle felted. (Otto is 3yrs). Here the children were able to bring home the superhero capes that they made. I also introduced Otto to the butterfly mobile which was completely new to him (he is loving it). Some pics from Forest/Bush school. Our libraries are still closed but hopefully they will reopen soon too. Thank you! This took Otto 20-25 minutes so almost long enough for me to prepare the rest of the meal. It's important to share your passions with your children but sometimes I don't want them so hands on!! They are small and real porcelain - perfect for Montessori families. Is it Autumn yet?! Because of this policy, he cannot go back to school until Wednesday. Caspar (12yrs), Otis (8yrs) and Otto (2yrs) on Christmas morning. We've only found one feather this year but I'm sure we will find more once the weather warms up. I hope my air plants back in Australia are still alive! If a child sees one of their activities undone or unassembled, they are probably more likely to want to put it back together. This is one of my favourite series of sticker books for toddlers, it has so much potential with all the opportunities for language. We have other markets we visit in the area when we can. We almost always have a playdough tray out. So helpful! Today I received the new catalogue from Community Playthings. I always thought porcupines would be small, the size of echindas, but these were so much bigger. Over the weekend I attended a Waldorf/Steiner felting workshop and I absolutely loved it. Today I want to talk all about Montessori Shelves. The shelf has two sections that sit nearly on the floor, making it an infant friendly option to display toys, a large shelf section above it, and a deep top section that I've found perfect for larger toy or activity trays. How do you dress your children for Forest School? Monti Kids Review: Is The Montessori Baby Toy Subscription Worth The Cost? So I asked Otto to help. A little clay critter that Otto made at Forest School. The first time in over a year since we've been to a museum. This was such a lovely walk and the kids took in so much. Otto (five months) fast asleep on his floor bed! Are you able to share where you found the green wooden rocking base ring stacker I see in the photos? Lovevery is now Certified B-Corp and I couldn't love this more. . As others have mentioned, the directions could be more clear but after looking at the photos, we were able to figure it out. Fantastic work for building hand strength. It has such a lovely warm glow. Loving these oversized/giant branch pencils. So throw on your least sexy pair of lounge wear, get cozy, and let's make life a little less confusing! This trip to France we are out in the country side and we've been moving at a nice slow pace. Exploring a real turtle shell at Forest School. A cute sweet mini capsicum in Otto's herb garden. Caspar and Otis in their own Snow Globe, in Bath. 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! Products that contain small parts may pose a choking hazard and should not be used by children under 3. We sweep leaves almost every day, this every day practice has been a large contributor to his ability to use the broom and dustpan. On the left - String of Hearts. For my lips I use P'URE Papaya Ointment (which is c/o P'URE PAPAYACARE) which uses organic papaya grown in Queensland (also palm oil free), you can also use it on nappy rash and cradle cap! Documenting our Montessori journey. Truthfully, I think it's fair especially when you factor in their carbon neutral shipping, look at competitors and the quality of the shelf itself which I'll dive deeper into in this post. It's so cute! It's a hand turned Australian timber rattle from Etsy. And on the long drive home (over 2hrs) Otis enjoyed the Galt Water Magic Book. If this does become a problem for you for whatever reason, I'd suggest checking out my toy rotation video as I touch on this! Over the weekend all of my children visited the dentist for a check up. Above on our canal tour of Copenhagen. This is from The Problem Solver Play Kit (for months 43, 44, 45). It's so, so beautiful but the concept is abstract. It's an Australian published book so, sorry I only have AU links. The UK has a major issue with plastic wrapping in the fruit/vegetable section (so much more so than Australia), so this type of packaging with lots of recyclables is a welcome relief. Otto at 13 months using the strawberry slicer. We've found a gorgeous local (within walking distance), heated pool with small class sizes. When Otto is content (well rested, well fed) he will stay here concentrating and engaged for long periods of time. However this activty uses materials that are plentiful and are biodegradable, it's much more energy efficient than using paper. If the item details above arent accurate or complete, we want to know about it. We have visited a lot of castles around the UK but perhaps this is our favourite! I love to watch his whole of body movements using his ball tracker. You can see at the top he has tried to write his name. Trying to find cute, but cheaper, planters for Otto and Otis' rooms, handmade if possible it's fun looking! Also, have you noticed that he is starting to take a lot more work to do at his little table, it's sweet to see. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. More cooking, this time on the electric grill. This would be fantastic to put in a magnifying tray or under the kids' microscope. Caspar and Otis learning how to use a saw at Forest School today. Otis' (8yrs) focaccia! She carried them around the house, fed them snacks, and practiced saying their names. (c/o Lovevery). I love it! We purchased the corner toy shelf from this shop a few months ago, and I was impressed with the quality and loved the look so we completed our baby's room with the hidden toy shelf. The large Banksia pods are my favourite. Otis on our walk to school this morning. These are all scratch and sniff stickers and they all smell sooo good. I can't wait to share more with you! The.best.markets. The child paints then adds paper to the top to make their print. This was going to be a little painting but turned into a lot of finger painting, normally we would have taken this outside! Grimms Stacking Bobbins K enjoys putting these on the pegs, stacking them and since she has started showing interest in colors we label the colors for her. Some of our most used puzzles at 26 months. We were very much in need of a beach visit. And that makes sense. I always try to give him a little basket of washing of his own to hang up. I'm really hoping that Sydney's covid cases don't increase or spread, it feels like another lockdown is inevitable. Love the strawberry, watermelon, grape, and popcorn but the pizza are my all time favourite. Wow! This also illustrates why I believe it's important to provide paper bigger than A4, there are lots of big arm movements here. Your email address will not be published. Who knew there were so many breeds of pigs, sheep, cattle,and chickens? Danielle was so sweet and Otto was excited and proud to show me his artwork afterwards. And we even had a toy out of reach. As Otto finishes his wooden helicopter creation with some paint, a real helicopter flies nearby!! Wonderful for construction and design work. Lovevery combines the best of neuroscience and Montessori philosophy to create stage-based toys that support your childs brain development. We also tried some We. Appreciating and noticing the flowers in our garden, these are snopdrops. Caspar, Otto and Otis on the ferry leaving Dover (UK). Original Price $539.00 It was aimed at children/families so perhaps that why he found it so entertaining. I also made a Waldorf birthday crown. Monti Kids Level 2 Review: Worth It? I realised some of these animals he hadn't seen before - like the goats! $485.10, $539.00 Unfortunately most of our blocks are back in Australia, but let's see what I can put together. The tray is the Mirrored Sensory Tray c/o MTA. It might not suit everyone but my children thrive being active. Again, I assemble a lot of furniture so it may take others longer, but truthfully our IKEA play kitchen took me just as long to set up as this. All rainbows and birds. This a great way to reinforce geography knowledge. There is something really satifying about using cloth nappies! The 41 Etsy option actually is priced at $399.95, so just .05 less than Lovevery's! Original Price $206.00 Pictured below is Otis adding to his conker collection. Wiping down his table using a little sponge. Today's mail, my Etsy haul! These are usually in my nappy bag to take when traveling as I don't have to worry about them getting damaged. I understand that not everybody has practical skills to DIY furniture but judging by the design you can knock something similar up with scrap wood and some hinges for a fraction of the cost. Otto loves Rosie's Walk. Looking at Christmas lights has been a good way to encourage our night walks (more like at dusk!). Otto using his digging hands (salad servers) in the sand water table (this is blue kinetic sand). Lots of happy screams!! Both from the Frome Independent Markets. Happily, today we found three fantastic 'junior' saws. Otto's drawing (at 3yrs9mths) of me (his mum!). Etsy assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, labeling, or content of sellers' listings and products. My enthusiastic 11 year old is on the boundary getting an autograph from one of his favourite (Australian) bowlers. We have 'Calabrese' broccoli, 'Romanesco' and, 'Cavolo nero' - lovely language work for a two year old (24 months). It looks quiet but Otto's class today had over 20 families in attendance and for weeks now has been at capacity, super busy. When the children gather at the fire they are taught to kneel so they are less likely to bump each other or fall or get off balance and hurt themselves. We do this with marketing and advertising partners (who may have their own information theyve collected). It was hard keeping him out of the water. Monti Kids vs Lovevery: Which is better for newborns?! and bee themes. Otis' (8yrs) most used material/tool is his hot glue gun! Elastic Band Work K has never done work with elastic bands (at home) but always seems intrigued by them when she spots them in the cutlery drawer while helping put things away, so we put together this activity for her shelf. Scooping balls and transfering them to other tub. My husband has flown back to Australia but it's been a difficult week. This looks interesting, from Yellow Door!! A couple of interesting Christmas gifts. In short though: my daughter did this briefly with our previous toy rotation set up, and then quickly got over it. These are third party technologies used for things like interest based Etsy ads. It's made from FSC certified baltic birch and features a beautiful montessori aligned design. The water was cool but the boys could have stayed there all day. Otto had a fun day outside anyway. This is aFirst 100 Cristmas Words Board Book. It's amazing to tour real castles. Otto carrying a bucket full of water. We are staying at St Ives (Cornwall, UK) for a few days, one of my favourite places!! Dragonfly Toys lists a lot of tools, but every time I look, most of them are not in stock. We had a super busy day today and I didn't take many new pictures. Visiting The White Horse at Westbury. Isn't this whale planter super cute!?! Hummus 101, recipe at Plant-Powered Families. Do you find lots of spontaneous matching in your home? He doesn't really enjoy cooking but will do it when asked. The French jars with red lids are adorable. Prints, candles, chocolates, pottery. Otis spent most of the day outside riding his bike, we had to move to the other side of the world for him to have such a carefree childhood. As well as paints, I'm trying to make clay more available in our home. Always read labels, warnings, directions and other information provided with the product before using it. So we've been trying a few grace and courtesy lessons, today he was so patient and (for the most part) stayed where I could see him, and handled the books with care. Can we be Danish? Otto (above and below) on his second birthday. We spent a few hours at the Roman Baths. Snack time! On our toddler's writing station today. So much love for this little red wheelbarrow!! Still with lots of large circles but he is starting to make these more controlled little markings. It has lots of items from nature and lots of handmade touches to help us connect with the season. I must stop buying new plants, we leave the UK in around eight months and I can't take these with me. And in July 2021 they joined the New Zero by 2030 Commitment with over 1500+ businesses, committed to reducing emissions wherever possible and using verified offsets, emphasizing carbon removal projects, to balance emissions that cannot be eliminated. So we found a spot away from any choking hazards like rocks and shells. Otis won two Silver (one individual and one team) medals and Caspar won one Gold (individual) and one Silver (team) medals. See our price match guarantee. ): 41L x 23H x 20.5D, Rotate the paper 90 degrees in the tray so the top of the sheet rests against the back of the shelf, Use the top part of the shelf with a larger tray which also blocks access to the hidden storage, Use a cup on the top part of the shelf with supplies inside, The competitor comes in two lengths: 41 (like Lovevery's) and 31. We are cautiously optimistic that Australia is on the right path and we can regain a sense of normality! Good mail day. I am left handed and Otto is obviously right handed. How cute are they?? We did a little winter planting today. They taste so different from supermarket carrots. Near Villers-Bretonneux. Win-win! I've found the same for playdates, they are exactly the same as playdates in Australia, the kids (almost) play the same games and like the same things. Taking the ferry across the English channel was super scary but was completely enjoyable, and better for the children as they could move around and it wasn't so busy. We recently joined a local organic fruit and veg co-op. What a lovely day. This set is amazing! I don't want to force him but he feels a little too young to understand natural consequences. I love the texture! (c/o Lovevery). We spent the weekend on the Isle of Wight. The hidden compartment is great for stuffed animals and other large toys. Otto trying to hand his leaf on the leaf mobile at Forest School. A step that can't be forgotten, putting away. We are staying in, hoping the baby might come soon! Otis was bedazzeled! So excited that we are again going to be working with Soft Star Shoes!! Otis wore his Ramblers for so many years! I think this may be Otto drawing circles for the first time (he is 31 months old). Some more scissoring work. St Michael's Mount, in Cornwall, UK. Otis joined us at Forest School today. Don't forget to rotate the 'big' toys too. Caspar (13yrs) in the middle with his National Gold Medal for Judo. It is incredibly isolating, however, we many of our friends and neighbours in the same position. And here we are in winter again! Otis doing big work - the Thousand Chain! I met with another mum who recently used cloth nappies from birth, including in the hospital for five days (her husband took home and washed the nappies every day). Otto loves it and today I made him his own shopping list. Something which we often feel so detached from. Mark making at the beach. Since we use the worksheets with 3D materials, it'd be nice if they fit in a tray together. They had a big bowl of modelling beeswax for the children to use placed in the middle of the table, but the beeswax was all cut into little squares, making it much easier for the young child to warm up and use each piece. We are loving these jumbo building blocks from our toy library. I encourage the kids to water sprouts or seedlings with droppers or pipettes, it's a gentle way of watering and great for their fine motor skills. Our daughter K (who, What Montessori inspired gifts can we buy our toddler? We took Otto a couple of months ago and I had to take him outside after the interval because he wouldn't stop talking!
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