Live & Love Montessori
Nap Time Narratives with Morah Rachael:
Squeezing in a blog post here and there during the sacred nap time. Grab a snack, tiptoe over, and join me as I discuss living and learning through the Montessori method in the modern world. I’ll show you how to ‘live & love Montessori’ through my experiences teaching and parenting young kids. Shhh, don’t wake the baby!
Hi, Thanks for stopping by!
My name is Rachael Thompson. My 3 kids keep me feeling simultaneously loved, tired, and busy. In between work, raising kids, and daily trips to Kroger, I might squeeze in a run, do home improvement projects, or take a nap in my minivan, in my workout clothes, in the Home Goods parking lot — the ultimate in Mom multitasking!
A little more about me: I’m a Cincinnati native, I received my BS from Ohio University in Environmental Geography and a MA from Xavier in Montessori Education. I’ve taught environmental education at the Cincinnati Nature Center, 6-9 Montessori in a private school, K-3rd in a public setting, and now teaching & guiding the very youngest human beings: Infants at Chai Tots Early Childhood Center.
Diversity
& Montessori
Toilet Learning
Diaper change time is bonding time! Make eye contact, talk, sing, and smile!
Me, Myself and I
Children are free to learn at their own pace, without the added pressure of keeping up with the whole group, or even being held back by the whole group. In multi age classrooms, children always have someone they can work with, regardless of skill level.