Here are some children’s flatware options we have in our house. First our favorite: Lovely. Check out the fork: Nice points. One could really pick up some food with that. It’s by Oneida from Montessori Services. Then there’s these from Ikea: Not bad, but what’s up with that sad little fork? One would be lucky [...]

Exciting times. Ero can drink out of our little glasses without spilling all over the place. Why in the world are we using glass? For me, it’s because I like the feel of glass so much more than plastic and I imagine my kids do too. Montessori says it’s to teach them how to use [...]

The tray is essential in this house. We started with a cake pan and filled it with sushi rice to play with.

I was reluctant to buy a cheap plastic pail from our local garden store last spring, but it was one of the best purchases we have made.

We love these blocks. They don’t thrill Ero since he seems to like bold colors but Lou builds like mad with them.