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Montessori-Based Activities to Help Keep Your Toddler Entertained
With so many families staying home due to COVID-19, many parents are looking for clever ways to help keep their kiddos entertained. Thankfully, there are loads of screen-free, developmental games and activities for toddlers that are rooted in the Montessori philosophy.
As school closures continue to extend, parents are reevaluating how to make their time working from home - with toddlers as coworkers - more sustainable. Zahra Kassam of Monti Kids has some suggestions.
TEDx Talk: How to Expand Your Baby’s Potential With Education From Birth
Monti Kids founder Zahra Kassam took the stage at TEDx Manhattan Beach to explain how parents can provide a thoughtfully designed environment to support their baby's brain development during the most critical years, from 0-3.
My Son and I Tried 4 (Newish) Montessori–Inspired Toy-Subscription Boxes
"Most educational toy-subscription box"
The Mom Behind Monti Kids Wants to Maximize Your Baby’s Brain Development
Monti Kids toys standout from the dearth of conventional plastic and polyester toys on the market, and spent years in development. Instead of being centered around flashy-lights and songs, there is so something simple and beautiful about the toys. But for Kassam, Monti Kids stands out from the competition by being an education company who makes toys because that is how babies learn.
32 of the Best Baby Toys of 2019
Whether you have an infant who's just starting to discover the world around them or an older baby who crawls everywhere and loves to play, finding the right baby toy for them is important in their development, and in their safety (you definitely don't want to bring home any potential choking hazards). Since you likely have all of your newborn essentials already, it's time to think about the fun toys that will help them flourish. From walkers to STEM blocks, here are 32 great toys for babies.
Products We are Loving in October
Subscribers to this Montessori-based service have access to eight levels of safe, age-appropriate toys for ages 3 and younger -- including corresponding online video guides -- delivered quarterly.
Why Working Mothers Should Lower Their Standards
Zahra holds a BA in Psychology from Harvard and a Master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is an internationally certified Montessori teacher at the infant, toddler and preschool levels and a mother to two young boys. Through Monti Kids, Zahra is filling the education gap from birth to preschool, the most critical years of development when 85% of the brain is formed.
The 5 Best Montessori Toys for Babies
Believe it or not, while your baby may have a few years before her first day of school, you can still use Montessori-inspired learning techniques the day your baby is born.
50 Mom Invented Products Our Editors Love
When Zahra Kassam learned that 85% of a child’s brain is formed by age three, before they even go to school, she knew that she had to do something, especially being a new parent herself. So, she created Monti Kids, the only program for children 0-3 that gives parents in-home access to the Montessori curriculum.
Monti Kids is the only programme that gives parents access to the world’s number early education curriculum, Montessori, via an easy to use in-home subscription.
Best Baby and Toddler Activity Subscription Boxes
These toys and activities come with the Montessori stamp of authenticity since each box is designed and created by internationally-certified Montessori educators.
16 Toys to Encourage Independence and Exploration
Saves you time searching for toys that target each milestone, and time is valuable when you're a new parent.
Scary Mommy Gift Pick for Kids
You’re going to love this, and your kid will too! These are food safe, developmentally-appropriate kitchen tools. Monti Kids is amazing.
The Mom behind Monti Kids wants to Maximize your Baby's Brain Development
Monti Kids toys standout from the dearth of conventional plastic and polyester toys on the market, and spent years in development. Instead of being centered around flashy-lights and songs, there is something so simple and beautiful about the toys.Â
42 Gifts your Bundle of Joy will Love
This beautifully crafted kit includes toys that stimulate baby's senses and educational guides for parents.
8 Products that will Make Your Life So Much Easier
This Monti Kids activity gym is a family favorite. I've tried every single activity gym you can imagine—the ones with light-up toys, the ones you can fold and throw under a couch, the ones with all the bells and whistles, the ones that promise to keep your babies entertained for hours - and honestly this is the only one both my kids and I loved.
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They’ve been a fun and interactive way to help support Wynter’s (and Nova’s) critical thinking and fine motor skills. Also, the quality is great and aesthetic is very pleasing to the eye.
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New Pregnancy and Baby Products in 2022
Each educator-designed toy is safety-certified and made with sustainably sourced wood, non-toxic ink, and food-grade silicone.
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Chock full of the industry-leading Montessori toys, a box of goodies arrives every three months, making this a gift that keeps on giving.Â
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Expanding your Baby's Potential with Education from Birth
Monti Kids founder Zahra Kassam took the stage at TEDx Manhattan Beach to explain how parents can provide a thoughtfully designed environment to support their baby's brain development during the most critical years, from 0-3.
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