Category: Raising Yannis

A 2-year-old sits, quietly spreading jam on a cracker. He’s concentrating very carefully on completing this task. Then, he eats …

Yannis loves the bus and the train. Now that we’re here in Japan, he requests that we travel by bus …

Yannis and I went to a playgroup recently. It was a lot of fun to meet other Japanese children and …

Disruption to routine is hard for anyone, but especially for Montessori families. However, life is full of disruptions. Whether you …

We are no strangers to road trips. Since Yannis was just 6 months old, we’ve taken long drives of up …

I smile as I listen to Yannis Talking. He says one word in English and then in French or Ewe, …

  It’s never too soon to start teaching your baby or toddler literacy skills! The earlier you begin, the better …

  Yannis is doing important work when he gets up on his stool to use the kitchen sink. Whether he …

Wondering what a Montessori-inspired routine looks like for a toddler/infant? Everyone’s routine is a little different depending on the child’s …

Imagine a beautiful Montessori space. You might imagine shelves lined with colorful, attractive materials set up on trays. In your …