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Toddler
Eighteen to Thirty-Six Months


How to Approach Your Child for Toilet Learning
When you feel your child is ready and have noticed many of the signs, you can begin with toilet learning.

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May 1, 20143 min read
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Toilet Learning
Toilet training is a process that begins in the infant room by creating an atmosphere of peaceful quality time.

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Mar 18, 20141 min read
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What is PLAY?
Play is what the child does. It is an important part of the development of learning.

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Sep 16, 20131 min read
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Coming to the Table
Admittedly, I was surprised to find myself sitting with a good-size group of interested and engaged parents last week for our...

Lodge Talk
Aug 29, 20133 min read
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Relationship Matters: Parent Inclusiveness
Listening to a recent parent endorsement provided for a national campaign on innovation in the classroom, I reflected on our practice...

Lodge Talk
Mar 26, 20133 min read
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Tips for the Montessori Home
Many times parents feeling pressured to set up their home environment often ask, “Where do I purchase Montessori materials for our house?”

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Mar 18, 20132 min read
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The Making of A DIFFERENCE
When asked to present a 90 second clip on How Megan Nordoff Has Made a Difference, well- where to start?

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Mar 11, 20133 min read
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Developing Pincer Grip- Home Activities
Forming the fingers in just the right way to hold a pencil can be a challenge for some children with fine motor issues or poor muscle tone.

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Mar 6, 20132 min read
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Relationship Matters: Introducing Siblings
I’m excited to tell you that we are expecting a baby in August!

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Feb 7, 20132 min read
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Relationship Matters: This old hoe
“What is that?” Nicholas peered over at the tool in my hands.

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Aug 31, 20122 min read
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The Best Moments Caught Off Tape
The best moments in your baby’s life are often not caught on camera. They unfold.

Lodge Talk
Aug 24, 20121 min read
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RIEatized- definition of RIEatized free online...
I first heard the term “RIEatized” from an infant specialist at Little Learners Lodge.

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Apr 30, 20123 min read
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Intentional Community Preschools- Bigger Bang for Your Preschool Buck
Recently a friend referred to our childcare center as an intentional community model.

Lodge Talk
Mar 8, 20123 min read
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Care of the Environment...the RIE way
Recently my husband and I hosted an 8 year old birthday party at our house for our middle son, Valin.

Lodge Talk
Feb 16, 20122 min read
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Can we change the world with our own two hands?
If we are to communicate peace, gratitude, understanding, compassion, LOVE…what better way than with our own two hands.

Lodge Talk
Dec 15, 20111 min read
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Putting out the Elf on the Shelf
It can’t be just me- that Elf on the Shelf is just a bit scary, no?
And what a tattle tale.

Lodge Talk
Dec 6, 20114 min read
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The Empathetic Roots of Flower Arranging
Montessori Practical Life 101 invariably includes the outline for FLOWER ARRANGING.

Lodge Talk
Nov 9, 20102 min read
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