Tag Archive: self-discipline

The Silence Game

The Silence Game was always one of my favorite activities as a Montessori teacher. It’s a Montessori game that’s wonderful to use as a regular activity in a classroom or homeschool. The Silence Game helps children develop both self-discipline and an awareness of the sounds around them. While the Silence Game is traditionally an important…

Favorite Recipes for Preschoolers Are Often the Easiest

As preschoolers, my children loved to help me cook and bake. Some of their favorite recipes, though, were the easiest, allowing them to demonstrate independence and self-discipline. I made the following items available at home: A few low shelves in the kitchen with my children’s food-preparation supplies Real vegetable peelers and other child-sized kitchen utensils Picture-based recipe cards…