For Small Hands - A Resource For Families

11/25/2025

If you're local to Northern CA, you may be interested in our Storage Clearance Sale.
Look What We Found in Storage!
Hundreds of samples, slightly damaged, and discontinued items discounted up to 50%!
Early-bird hours Black Friday, 8am until noon only.
Sale continues Dec 1-19 (M-F 8am-4pm)—or until it's all gone!
Location: 11 W. 9th Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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12/14/2023

An excellent overview

Montessori is not just about academics.📚 Maria Montessori believed that education should help to develop the whole child physically, emotionally, spiritually and intellectually.🌈 Here are five ways that Montessori promotes character development.
🌸Nurturing independence
🌸Encouraging respect for others
🌸Teaching practical life skills
🌸Developing grace and courtesy
🌸Sparking a love of learning
What are some other ways that Montessori encourages character development?🤔 Share your thoughts in the comments!

10/04/2023

No matter where you live, fall weather can make family adventures glorious.

Are you looking for fun family activities to do outside this fall? Get your family active with these easy autumn activities.

05/09/2023

With two acceptable choices, things often become easier--for children and adults!

Preschool-aged children love to be involved in making choices. Offering choices is a great way to develop responsibility and a sense of independence.

05/01/2023

Children - and all of us - love to watch the miracle of plants growing.

Help kids grow! Get them outside in the garden for hands-on learning experiences! Even the littlest ones love to learn about dirt, plants, and bugs. Here are some great ideas and fun activities.

04/25/2023

A good activity for the whole family. Early morning and evening are best for successful sightings.

"Spring came again to the northern garden and so did the bluebirds." —R. Bruce Horsfall, Bluebirds Seven

04/13/2023

Have a family project for Earth Day this year...maybe just to clear trash from your neighborhood and plant a sapling in your yard. Have a monthly family Earth Day when you start a new activity to protect the environment on a regular basis.

What better way to help children foster a relationship with our planet than by celebrating Earth Day with some fun activities? We’ve rounded up some kid-approved games, crafts, and activities to help your family learn how to take care of the earth.

04/05/2023

It's that time of year---beautiful dyed eggs now, and delicious egg salad sandwiches next week.

A step-by-step guide full of clever tricks and hacks to get perfectly dyed, vibrantly colored Easter eggs every single time.

03/23/2023

It's never easy to set limits and know how to follow through. Here's some help.

One of the most disappointing things I hear from parents I consult with is that they aren’t enjoying parenting, especially when it comes to setting limits, which has become a source of confusion and often guilt. What’s most concerning to them is that they sense their children aren’t happy eith...

03/07/2023

It's that time of year to start looking for the right preschool for your toddler. Here are some hints if you are considering a Montessori school.

Tips for Choosing a Montessori School--Some are exemplary and others…not so much. So, it is up to us parents to make sure we’re getting the real thing.

02/24/2023

Here are wonderful hints that might make your life less frustrating.

I’ve been told that I “understand” toddlers (and nothing could be a greater compliment). This might be because my own emotional development was partially arrested as a toddler for reasons I haven’t yet unraveled, but it’s probably also because after all the time I’ve spent observing todd...

02/17/2023

Stock up on gifts! Now through Tuesday, February 21 we are offering Free Domestic Shipping on orders of $50.00 or more. FREESHIP50 is the promo code. Not valid on drop-ship items.