FYI: I have created a RU-vid Giving fundraiser to offer urgent humanitarian support to the children and families of Ukraine during this war crisis. If every person who watched this video donated only $1… that would easily add up to THOUSANDS of dollars! So anything you are able to contribute WILL make a difference! 💙☮️💛 It takes less than 30 seconds and a few clicks to do-just look for the gray box to the right on a computer, or the blue “Donate” button below the video on mobile! Thank you for considering this request! (Note: I respectfully recognize that financial contributions aren’t the only way to help and also may not be feasible for some individuals… but if you ARE in a position to contribute, then it’s an impactful way to help! ☺️)
thank you so much for doing this ashley. we are prepearing a room for a ukraine family to stay in our little house. still waiting for many people to cross the border. yesterday a family with their newborn finally made it to poland and could leave a bunker in kiew. lets all stay soft in our hearts. with all nations. also the russian people need love kindness now. lets stick together and repesent peace. lets start in our homes. thank you for your again inspiering ideas. i will use a lot of it. hopefulle we will be able to host a family with kids soon and they will also have use from your beautiful videos.
Thank you!!🙏🏽 .. It’s heart breaking to see what’s going on in Ukraine , especially for all the babies and children that just had their whole world upended. I was a bit disappointed to realize that most of the channels I follow have no acknowledgement of this crisis. Your channel has been my go to channel to help me find ways to play with my grand babies when I babysit.. I hope and pray everyone who is able to will help out.. 🙏🏽.. I kiss my grandsons head and pray over them and for all the babies and kids in Ukraine everyday now 💛💙
If you sold all this material as a pack, I would definitely buy it! You could do one for each season adaptable for different ages! I love it all but would not get round to printing/laminating etc!
The pin punching was such a shock to me when first walking into a Montessori class. I remember thinking "why don't they just use scissors?" 😅 It's such a phenomenal way to get their hands ready for writing and the concentration and patience they have for it is just amazing!
@@reneehughes I think the outcome was generous, to be honest. In all the times I played it I'm Korea, I NEVER won 👀 The ladies who make them get them SUPER thin. I was expecting it to be the last game 🤣🤣
Ashley - you've outdone yourself. What a treasure trove! Holy moly. So many great activities here and all so accessible! Thanks for sharing and for raising funds for Ukraine!
I am now getting back into the normal system after the loss of my father and am looking forward to spending some time on creating some activities for my Toddler now that our schedule is a bit more predictable. Its been so hard but I have been maintaining a sort of routine for my toddler just so she isn't as effected by everything. Definitely need to update the shelf and spend time on her activities to bring myself back into a healthier mindset. Watching the vlogs from th past 2 weeks was helpful for me to refocus on my parenting and our family life with more hope for the future again. Thank you so much. Everyone who messaged me with kind words were so lovely and helpful for me it was so nice thank you everyone!
Happy to see you're starting to find peace in getting back into a previous routine again ❤️ Always look forward to connecting with you here and in the community
Definitely needed this! Over winter the screen time got SO out of hand and both me and the toddler are bored and overstimulated. Ready to dig through my craft bin and see what we can do!
Oh Ashley, you give me hope that spring is near 😅 We just had our fake spring and got hit with another cold front, so I put my spring decor back 🙈 Can't wait to get started on a garden outside after seeing your journey last year!
Always love your videos but especially the activity/shelf set up videos. I get a bit overwhelmed looking online on Pinterest and other places. Your activities always help me get the best ideas to present to my kids ❤️
I just received your book in the mail yesterday!! It’s beautiful Ashley! You put so much hard work into it, I can’t wait to read it and to take inspiration from your activities. Thank so much! You’re supermom!
Did the green sand sifter this morning! Used little fruit um things? Instead of bugs, she loved it and picked up on it quickly. 18 months 😊 thanks for the great ideas!
I love these!! Thank you for putting in all the time and work so we don’t have to, as always! ❤️ I took about 2 dozen screenshots! I just need to muster up the motivation to print, cut, laminate, cut. I am embarrassed to admit that I have poor scissor skills. Im fairly certain Nuri is going to be more proficient than I am, in the coming months 😬
So many awesome ideas. Can’t wait to give some of these a try with my toddler and preschooler. Also can wait to dive into your book that I just received 🙌
Ashley, could you consider making a video about your thoughts on how to talk with a child (ex. preschooler) about war?... Here, in Poland we've got tons of articles on this topic but till now I haven't found out the best way that is appropriate for my kids, their sensitivity and our Montessori approach. There shouldn't be such a topic in a kids'world! but unfortunately we already face it, its consequences, and so our little ones... Thank you for your spring video. It gave me some sense of normality in this world❤
just love your montessory videos, thank you so much for all this hard work. I'm getting ready for next week to go back to work. Money has been really tight, perhaps in a few months I'll be able to join your parent community, I have a 4 month and 21 month and I have so much anxiety leaving them just wanted to thank you.
Hi Ashley, love your videos. Do you mind doing a video on how to teach a pre schooler (3 yr old) about money. My daughter is just starting to recognize numbers and does a lot of pretend play buying groceries. I am keen to help her understand concept of money. Thanks heaps.
Loved the book recommendations. Good that we can review this video to remind ourselves of the wonderful activities we thought we would remember so well whilst viewing this. LOL.
This is such a wonderful video full with amazing ideas. I was just about to rotate my daughter's shelf work and you gave me such amazing ideas with things I already have at home. Plus the books😍
Thanks for more great ideas! So excited for the book recommendations. I've been waiting for more! Oooh, where did you find the tray? I love how deep it is.
Focus on what you want. Write down what you want. Get obsessed with what you want. Start learning everything you can about how to get what you want. Take a tiny step now to get closer to what you want. And never stop.
Question: have you thought about formal or Montessori friendly lessons to play an instrument/read music. I’ve seen some shelf activities for learning to read music and identify keys on a piano. Not really any other instruments but I’m sure the work could translate to other instruments.
These are great! Thanks so much! I also had a question! I’m currently homeschooling my 4.5 year old, but I also have a 16mo old baby. I would love to place her homeschool work on the shelf but baby boy always finds his way to get to these things! Any ideas?
you are an amazing inspiration. I wanted to ask you what can I do in my case. I am a 2 year old girl and a 9 month old boy. The 2 year old only likes practical life. none of the activities that you do with your girls I do with her but she is not very interested in her. and the 9-month-old is more interested in movement than activities. how can I help them to enjoy other activities. Thank you
Those preferences sound totally developmentally appropriate for both of your children at their current ages! I wouldn’t stress about it - save the ideas for later, and try reintroducing when they’re a bit older. ❤️
Dear Ashly please please please help me please if you can tell me the best way to deal and train an asperger syndrom child or a youtube site that you thing is the best for dealing with asperger baby my child is 3 years and complain of asperger the Utube sites break all the montessori maners thats why i hesitate to follow any of them realy i am from iraq we dont have trainers or institusions for autism baby thats why iam lost
