Mommy Do It!

In this episode, Aubrey and David present a Reading lesson - Pet Care - featured in the Child of the Redwoods Sample Pack (www.childoftheredwoods.com/sample). They explain how to give the lesson and discuss ways to bring it to life for children at different ages. It's a fu ...

In this episode, Aubrey and David present a Math lesson - Ladybug Leaf Counting - featured in the Child of the Redwoods Sample Pack (www.childoftheredwoods.com/sample). They explain how to give the lesson and discuss ways to bring it to life for children at different ages. It's a ...  Show more

A mom realizes that she and her husband have been helping their 3-year-old to get dressed by actually doing it for him. Recently they’ve taken a step back to allow “ample time for him to do what he can independently,” but he either gives up quickly and demands help, or if they’re ...  Show more

Do you want your kids to do what they say they're going to do? And without nagging?

I share a personal story in this episode about the need as parents and caregivers to fuel the inner spark for kids to have their own motivation to do wh ...

"Remember that every day is a new day, and we can start again. Whatever you didn't like from the day before just change it the following day." Gaby Velazquez Gaby is a longtime mom, AMI Montessori trainer for ages 0-3, and the guest on our latest episode of The Montessori Educati ...  Show more

A parent hopes to encourage her 21-month old’s self-directed play by sitting with her in her play area observing, “ready to respond if she engages with me.” Lately, she says, her daughter has been asking for help with tasks she can do by herself, and also actively directing both ...  Show more