My Montessori Top Picks {Infants & Toddlers}

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It is never to early to start integrating Montessori Philosophy into your home & classroom environment. A few of my top picks for infants and toddlers! Enjoy! Wood Baby Toy Gift Set Montessori Infant Coin Box Guidecraft Screw Block Manipulative Plan Toys Cone Sorting Object Permanence Box Amazing Tracker Ball Maze Ryan’s Room (Sew ‘N’ [Read On]


Five Easy and Frugal Sensory Play Ideas

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{Guest Post by Isil of Smiling like Sunshine} Our children’s sensory education begins at birth as they look at us, taste mummy’s milk, find comfort at our nurturing touch. They explore the world through their senses. Therefore it is important to continue to develop our children’s sensory awareness. In a Montessori environment, a whole area [Read On]


10 Fun Ways to Add Learning to A Day Out

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Guest post by Ness of One Perfect Day. Hi, I’m Ness! I blog over at One Perfect Day where I share ideas for learning through play. I’m so excited to be guest posting at Carrots Are Orange today. Today I thought I’d share some ideas to enhance a day out with the kids. A trip [Read On]


Learning in the Kitchen {Color Palette Pancakes }

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{Guest Post by Didi of Duck Duck Octopus} Do you enjoy pancakes for breakfast? Pancakes are requested regularly in our house, and if the meal plan was left in the hands of my husband and child, the delicious little disks would most likely be consumed daily. I do my best to bring some variety to [Read On]


Aluminum Foil Sculptures & Lego Museum {Guest Post}

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Guest Post by Kristen of Busy Kids = Happy Mom This is perfect for those rainy days, too hot days, or too cold days. Encourage your kids to make their own museum. Give them a few supplies, have them make tickets for attendees, and away they go. Enjoy some time to yourself, mom! Supplies: Legos, [Read On]


Book Cover Placemats {Integrating 2nd Language}

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My sons take mandarin as a second language. I am always looking for ways to integrate the learning from their one hour session per week into our home. This integration can obviously be challenging given that I am certified all American girl from Maine. In short, I am learning right along side my babies, which [Read On]