Educational Gifts for Toddlers That Are Not Plastic Junk

The best educational gifts for toddlers are open ended, well made, and matched to the child's stage. Here is how to choose one, with...

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Best Montessori Toys for 3 Year Olds

The best Montessori toys for a 3 year old feed a big year of imagination, early counting, and building. Here is what to choose...

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Best Montessori Toys for 2 Year Olds

The best Montessori toys for a 2 year old suit a busy stage of language, sorting, and pretend play. Here is what to choose...

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Best Montessori Toys for 1 Year Olds, by How Babies Learn

The best Montessori toys for a 1 year old match what a new toddler is working on: grasping, cause and effect, and moving. Here...

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Montessori at Home on a Budget: What You Actually Need

You do not need an expensive shelf of wooden toys to do Montessori at home. Here is what actually matters, what to prioritize, and...

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Why Your Toddler Won't Play Alone, and How to Change It Gently

Independent play is a skill you can teach, not a trait some kids are born with. Here is a gentle, stay then fade method...

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