September 9, 2026

I chose a Sunflower study unit for fall because fall marks the end of sunflower season. I tried to fill Ayah’s shelf work with fun, hands-on, challenging and developmentally appropriate lessons and materials. Here’s what l included: These activities pretty much include all learning components. A great way to get little ones invested in what they are doing. Ayah’s favourite part was the scientific process of a seed to Sunflower, she kept using the new vocabulary to retell the life cycle and anatomy of a sunflower. Overall, I’m glad she spent her time reveling in the sheer amazing facts about these sun-tracking flowers. Who knew one Sunflower can contain upto 2000 seeds?? Not me! This study unit was created by @greenurbancreative #montessoriathome #montessorikids #montessori #practicallife #autumntheme

Once my daughter hit 3 years she adopted a VERY strong sense of self and LOVED to assert herself by saying“no!!”. A difficult but necessary phase.The power struggle between us was real but it also drove me to learn how to subvert and respect her opposition strategically. This book taught me that, I had to see her opposition as her striving for independence, she needed the physical freedom to go about her way in a warm, neatly confined space where everything she needed was provided. Her trying to build herself and adapt herself in her natural state was in fact a fundamental need.This was what informed so much of my Montessori style care.The uniqueness of a child’s development is closely connected to a prepared environment where they can meaningfully move around. In other words, a child’s movement should be purposeful where they go about their work uninterrupted while caring for their environment.#montessori #montessoriathome #montessorikids