So lovely to learn more about Theresa from Montessori In Real Life who we all love following on Instagram. She shares so much in this episode from how she gets her children to pack away, to what they are loving outdoors, organising spaces with siblings, their favourite practical life, her own anti-bias journey and so much more.

Links from the show

Theresa from Montessori in Real Life - Website / Instagram
Quote from Aubrey Hargis here
Britt & Tiffany's course - their 4 week course is currently unavailable / 2 hour workshop with The Montessori Notebook
Theresa featured on The Montessori notebook blog here and here
Their Ikea play kitchen turned Montessori kitchen here
How Montessori brings more joy - blog post
Toddlers need for movement - insta reel
Tips for practical life in the kitchen - insta reel
Getting kids to put things away - insta post
Praise vs acknowledgement - blog post
Encouraging independent play - blog post
freedom within limits - insta post
Tips for caregivers and grandparents - blog post
Theresa's Montessori guides
Whole Brain Child, Dan Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson

Listener question

Hi! I am just discovering Montessori and I have a 3…almost 4 year old. She has developed a fear of bugs so much that she cries when it’s time to go outside. I’m a working mom so I try to get her outside as much as I can. I do let her hold my hand and I let her know that she is safe. We talk about bugs that are okay to observe close up vs bugs that we want to observe at a distance. Basically, how do I navigate through this time? We are in Michigan so it’s quite buggy right now and the summer months are upon us. My husband and I loooove being outside (camping, gardening, etc) but now she’s so afraid that we are finding ourselves inside a lot to respect her emotions. - Scarlett