What Is an Invitation to Play? A Complete Guide for Busy Moms (Inspired by Montessori and Reggio Emilia)
An invitation to play is a thoughtful arrangement of open ended materials that gently calls your child to explore. Here is what it actually is, where it comes from (Montessori plus Reggio Emilia), why it works, how to set one up in 5 minutes, examples by age, common mistakes, and answers to the questions every parent asks.
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Pounding Pumpkin Tee Party
Easy pumpkin activity! my kids played with it for the entirety of the time it took me to cook dinner. It’s great for sharing, taking turns, hand-eye coordination, and essential skills learning.
Fun Fridays: Fall Edition
When I decided/the school decided for us to homeschool this year I knew I needed some sort of reward system. My daughter is very much MY DAUGHTER and she loves a good incentive program. I came up the idea of a sticker chart but since I secretly throw away the million-microscopic-pieces plastic toys she was winning at school, I needed a better reward and thus…FUN FRIDAYS were born.
Montessori Must-Haves
These are the items we use several times each week, if not daily. We are not a strictly Montessori family, but we are Montessori-style. So don’t freak out if some of things items are completely traditional materials. My husband’s job has us move fairly frequently, so schools, and learning styles, and standards tend to change. What I like about Montessori-style learning is that is goes with us.