Our Outdoor Favorites - Season 3 Episode 18

Summer Outdoor Play - Episode 14: Tips for a summer of outdoor Montessori friendly play by Shelf Help

We're Back to School! - Season 4 Episode 1: We're back for season 4 of Shelf Help! Nicole and Amy are starting off this new season of our Montessori parenting podcast with some tips for a successful back to school. As Montessori parents, they share ways to help your children before school, tips... by Shelf Help

47 min listen

Montessori Toddler Mornings - Season 4 Episode 3: Come along with us through our Montessori morning with our toddlers. Montessori morning routines look like activities, materials, outings, and the work of the adult all mixed together. This week Nicole and Amy focus on what it looks like in their... by Shelf Help

44 min listen

The Fourth Trimester - Episode 40: Amy is back with her new baby Frances! In this week's episode, we catch up with Amy to see how she and her family are adjusting to their new baby. This week we talk about using Montessori from birth and how that can be different in many ways from... by Shelf Help

61 min listen

Montessori Baby Mobiles - Episode 47: Tiny babies can interact with their environment in so many interesting ways. The Montessori mobiles offer a variety of interesting experiences for babies to explore in developmentally appropriate ways. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy talk about... by Shelf Help

69 min listen

Puzzles - Episode 59: Puzzles are such fun Montessori friendly toys. While not every child will enjoy using a puzzle, there is a large variety of puzzles available that children might be interested in. In this week's mini-episode, Nicole and Amy share why they move puzzles... by Shelf Help

35 min listen

The Beauty of Montessori Math - Episode 32: The Montessori math curriculum is one incredible part of a Montessori education. From concrete to abstraction, children use hands on mathematical materials to learn the ins and outs of mathematics. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy dive into the... by Shelf Help

66 min listen

We're Back! - Season 3, Episode 1: After a sudden break in our Montessori parenting podcast after a life altering summer, Amy and Nicole are back! In this week's episode we are reintroducing ourselves. Come learn about Nicole and Amy and catch up on their lives over the last few... by Shelf Help

35 min listen

100 Episodes and a Q&A - Season 3 Episode 17: It is our 100th episode of our Montessori parenting podcast! We want to thank all of you that have been with us over these last three years and celebrate with a listener Q&A! In this episode Nicole and Amy answer a variety of your Montessori... by Shelf Help

38 min listen

Making Plans for Summer - Season 2 Episode 20: For many parents, summer break is here. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy break down some of their summer routines, schedules and plans for their Montessori families. We include a little insight into how we balance scheduled outings, free play,... by Shelf Help

32 min listen

Stools Are the Unsung Hero of Montessori Homes - Episode 57: Every Montessori home should strive to give children as much independence as possible. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy talk about one of the most useful ways to give children independence at home - with a stool! We talk about some of our... by Shelf Help

29 min listen

Montessori and Breastfeeding - Episode 41: In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy address breastfeeding and weaning. From those early newborn days through toddlerhood, Montessori parents can enjoy a breastfeeding relationship with their children. We discuss how to create an environment to... by Shelf Help

68 min listen

Montessori Baby Joy! - Episode 17: Amy has a huge surprise! In today's episode, Nicole and Amy talk about pregnancy and preparing for a baby in a Montessori home. From movement areas, to baby essentials and the importance of floor time, we discuss getting started with Montessori from... by Shelf Help

57 min listen

Lets Play Montessori This or That - Season 3 Episode 16: Lets play a game: Montessori this or that! On this week's Montessori parenting podcast, Nicole and Amy make some choices! Do we pick a weaning cup or a child's knife? A little kitchen or the adult height? A wooden rainbow or unit blocks? A Nugget or a... by Shelf Help

55 min listen

Safety in the Montessori Home - Episode 54: As Montessori parents we need to balance our child's freedom of movement with safety. We always want to make sure our children are safe and able to explore their environments. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy offer tips on how to balance safety,... by Shelf Help

75 min listen

Montessori and Open Ended Toys - Episode 27: How do open ended toys fit into a Montessori home? What is the deal with pretend play? What kinds of open-ended toys are best? What should you look for when considering adding open ended toys? In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy answer these... by Shelf Help

62 min listen

Montessori Terms You Should Know - Episode 52: In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy talk about ten Montessori terms you should know when using Montessori at home. These Montessori fundamentals are important to understanding how children learn and develop. Nicole and Amy give examples of how to... by Shelf Help

59 min listen

Debunking Montessori Myths with Jeanne-Marie Paynel: On today’s episode of the Gentle Parenting Show, Kim is joined by Jeanne-Marie Paynel, M.Ed, a parenting mentor and home consultant. She is the host of where she guides expectant parents, caregivers, and parents of young children to better prepare... by The Gentle Parenting Show

46 min listen

Montessori Parenting Highlights - Episode 55: Montessori parenting is so full of joy and wonder. In this week's episode, Amy and Nicole are sharing some of their personal highlights and "ah-ha" moments of bringing Montessori into their homes. We hope this helps you take some time to reflect on... by Shelf Help

62 min listen

How Is It Still Winter? Stuff for Kids to Do When They're Stuck Inside: Winter isn't over, no matter what the groundhog said, and we've got bored and noisy kids stuck inside on long and gray afternoons. Here are some fun ways to keep kids busy during any stretch of cold or rainy weather. by What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny Moms

48 min listen

Being a Parenting Team (with Morgan Kavanaugh) - Episode 37: With Amy on maternity leave, Nicole welcomes her husband Morgan to Shelf Help. They discuss how they started using Montessori and his role within their home. He shares his favorite and least favorite parts of Montessori at home. We also discuss how to... by Shelf Help

66 min listen

Cleaning Up - Season 2 Episode 3: One of the challenges that many parents face is the clutter and mess that comes with having children. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy address the process of teaching your child to clean up and restore work in a Montessori environment. They... by Shelf Help

57 min listen

Montessori Water Work and Play - Season 2 Episode 10: In Montessori environments there are so many amazing practical life opportunities when children have access to water. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy discuss how to make water accessible to young children for both work and play. We include tips... by Shelf Help

55 min listen

55. The Montessori Child with Simone Davies and Junnifa Uzodike by Multilingual Montessori

54 min listen

Big Projects and Planning with Elementary-Aged Children - Season 3 Ep 14: Elementary-aged children have big plans and big ideas! It is the work of the second plane child to act on these ideas and as Montessori parents we need to scaffold their success. In this week's episode Nicole and Amy share some of their joy and... by Shelf Help

36 min listen

Is Montessori For Every Child? and other Listener Questions - Episode 51: This week, Nicole and Amy are tired from dealing with sleep regressions. So they play a quick game of Montessori true and false answering listener questions and assumptions. In this episode, they address whether Montessori is just for the rich, if... by Shelf Help

32 min listen

Honoring the Secret of Your Child - Season 3 Episode 9: Parents love their children intensely and that love often leads us to question our children's behavior, intentions, and interests. This week, Nicole and Amy discuss a Montessori quote about probing a child for their "secret." As Montessori parents, we... by Shelf Help

49 min listen

Using Montessori at Home with Flexibility - Season 3 Episode 10: We love being Montessori parents, but that doesn't mean our views on certain Montessori topics, materials, or "rules" hasn't changed over time. There's no one way that Montessori at home needs to look. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy explore... by Shelf Help

38 min listen

Why We Don't Make Our Children Share - Episode 33: There is a lot of pressure for young children to freely share toys and navigate social situations on their own. As Montessori parents, Nicole and Amy don't make their children share and instead let their children use toys for as long as they want. In... by Shelf Help

64 min listen

Becoming a Montessori Parent: Understanding Montessori education as a parent — and applying some of it in the home — is not always so simple. In this episode, I speak with Erin and Andrew Ranallo about their experimental journey from basically zero knowledge about Montessori,... by Montessori Education with Jesse McCarthy

27 min listen

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Our Outdoor Favorites - Season 3 Episode 18

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