Category: Montessori

Montessori Kitchen Pantry for Indian Cooking

Today, I continue to share (three weeks later) more behind the scenes of how we cook Indian food in our Montessori inspired kitchen with multiple children. Many have
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Hindi and Gujarati DIY Montessori Sandpaper Letters

It seems no matter the ethnic background, cultural upbringing, lifestyle or language spoken at home, there is something special about seeing your child hold a pencil and “writing”.
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Montessori Kitchen with Multiples (Twins & Big Brother)

When you have a Montessori inspired home, your children (preschooler and twins) know what is ON limits (there is not that much that is OFF limits). This is
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Life outside the womb – an Indian & Montessori perspective

When you think about the anticipation of a new baby and all the excitement that comes with it, the first image that pops into my mind is a
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Diwali Kids Activities – Dhanteras Coin Matching

Yesterday we celebrated Dhanteras one of the five days of Diwali. “Dhan” means wealth. “Teras” is the thirteenth day of the Indian calendar. On this day we thank
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Diwali Kids Activities – Rangoli Design

Diwali is JUST around the corner! My rule of thumb is 20 days after Navratri ends, it’s time for Diwali. But the festivities start a few days earlier,
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Diwali Kids Activities – Make your own Diwali card

Fall is such a busy time of year for our family and it is only going to get busier as we add one more birthday to the mix.
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Montessori Inspired kids activity: Qualities of Ganesh

On Friday, August 25th, the auspicious day of Ganesh Chaturthi we will also be celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary! What a special day it will be to
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Montessori Inspired India’s Independence Day 3-part cards

Today marks the 70th year of India’s Independence! Every year on this day I can’t help but play A.R. Rehman’s Maa Tujhe Salaam at least once (if not on
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Montessori Inspired Janmashtami 3-part cards

Tonight at midnight many Hindu’s will celebrate the birth of our enamored Lord Krishna, I won’t lie he is my favorite Indian deity (yes, even though there is just
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