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3 free ways to be more 'Montessori' in your parenting approach

5 days ago

3 free ways to be more 'Montessori' in your parenting approach

When you hear the word 'Montessori', do you just think of wooden toys? It's a bit of a buzz word floating around at the moment and is...

Know & Play's newborn top picks - 15 things we use and love with our baby

The Know & Play Space

6 days ago

All things Newborns (Birth-3months)

Know & Play's newborn top picks - 15 things we use and love with our baby

There are tonnes of things you need for a newborn baby, like sleep suits, vests, nappies... of course you do. But with SO much on the...

The Know & Play Space

Dec 7

Play-Based Learning

The Know & Play Space's 2024 Christmas Gift Guides - Birth to 7 years + Gifts for Adults

Ho Ho Ho! It's the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is coming and The Know & Play Space is here again to help you with all of...

How we introduced quiet time and rest time for our toddler

The Know & Play Space

Aug 30

All things Toddlers (1-3years)

How we introduced quiet time and rest time for our toddler

How to introduce quiet time and rest time instead of a nap for your toddler

The yummiest banana and chocolate chip muffins recipe

The Know & Play Space

May 13

Recipes

The yummiest banana and chocolate chip muffins recipe

I used to bake a lot before becoming a parent as it was something I really enjoyed. As Mr 2.5 has got older, he seems to love it too and...

The Know & Play Space

Dec 30, 2023

All things Parenting

The Know & Play Space: A reflection on 2023

A look at The Know & Play Space over 2023 and a reflection on all it has become

8 ways to avoid overwhelming and overstimulating your child(ren) this Christmas

The Know & Play Space

Dec 18, 2023

All things Parenting

8 ways to avoid overwhelming and overstimulating your child(ren) this Christmas

Christmas is SUCH a wonderful time of the year, but it also often brings heightened emotions from both adults and children, lots of 'out...

Changing direction, walking backwards and sidestepping - Complex skills your toddler is mastering

The Know & Play Space

Dec 10, 2023

Play-Based Learning

Changing direction, walking backwards and sidestepping - Complex skills your toddler is mastering

There are so many things that we as adults do without thinking - sidestepping, walking backwards and changing our direction of movement...

21 books to read before starting or going back to school

The Know & Play Space

Aug 8, 2023

Reading & Books

21 books to read before starting or going back to school

1. When a Dragon Goes to School 2. The Friendship Bench 3. Super Duper You 4. Meesha Makes Friends 5. On Sudden Hill 6. All Are Welcome...

The Ultimate Packing List for travelling with a Baby or Toddler

The Know & Play Space

Aug 5, 2023

Montessori Prepared Environment

The Ultimate Packing List for travelling with a Baby or Toddler

For many of us, we won't have been abroad in a good few years due to the pandemic, and for the majority of us... we're now going abroad...

Managing Challenging Toddler Behaviour & their Desire for Control

The Know & Play Space

Jul 15, 2023

All things Parenting

Managing Challenging Toddler Behaviour & their Desire for Control

Toddlers are incredible, and yes, although their behaviour may be challenging, frustrating and hard to manage at times, it is all because...

Risky Play - What is it and why should we let our children do it?

The Know & Play Space

May 25, 2023

Play-Based Learning

Risky Play - What is it and why should we let our children do it?

It's all over Instagram isn't it - the 'let your child engage in risky play' and Jordan Peterson's trending audio about letting our...

How to create an 'Enabling Environment' at home

The Know & Play Space

May 8, 2023

Montessori Prepared Environment

How to create an 'Enabling Environment' at home

If you follow us on Instagram, you may have spotted or heard me talking about creating an 'enabling environment' a few times, as that's...

12 months of Montessori: April - Does Montessori have to be all or nothing?

The Know & Play Space

May 3, 2023

All things Montessori

12 months of Montessori: April - Does Montessori have to be all or nothing?

Hello and welcome back to another '12 months of Montessori' blog post. This is April in the series. Read January, February and March...

Montessori-inspired swaps you can make in your home - Part 1

The Know & Play Space

Apr 10, 2023

All things Parenting

Montessori-inspired swaps you can make in your home - Part 1

Wanting to be more 'Montessori' at home but not sure where to start? Here are some swaps that you can make that align with the Montessori...

12 months of Montessori - March: How to do Montessori at home and be a working parent

The Know & Play Space

Apr 3, 2023

All things Montessori

12 months of Montessori - March: How to do Montessori at home and be a working parent

Montessori is a commitment. It's a commitment to parenting in a respectful, child-led way. However... how do you commit to an approach at...

All about The Montessori Method and Approach to Parenting & Education

The Know & Play Space

Mar 16, 2023

All things Montessori

All about The Montessori Method and Approach to Parenting & Education

All about The Montessori Method and Montessori's approach to Parenting & Education.