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Family Time: Take a Nature Walk Together
It’s Spring Break time already! Who’s ready for a fun, family activity? One of our favorite spring activities is a nature walk. You can spend the afternoon together exploring areas near or far. Grab your tennies, a water bottle, and your favorite people, and head outside to explore the great outdoors. How to plan for … Read more
Why less is more when it comes to toys
Have you ever looked at your kids’ playroom or play area and wished you could toss out half of the toys and thought they probably wouldn’t even notice? Many parents have felt overwhelmed by the number of toys in their house. Did you know that it happens to kids too? Yes, kids can be overwhelmed … Read more
Valentine’s Day Crafts for Preschoolers to Make
Valentine’s Day is coming up quickly, and it’s the perfect time to change up your craft or activity game a bit and come up with something new. We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite Valentine’s Day crafts for kids to make to help inspire you. We know that it can be hard to … Read more
Keeping kids safe at school during the pandemic
We know that safety is top of mind for parents typically and even more so right now, during the pandemic. At Klein-Spring Montessori, we’re working hard to keep our community safe so the kids can stay in school and have a little more normalcy within a crazy timeframe. Our staff is all masked on campus … Read more
The benefits of being in the classroom, even during a pandemic
As we’re learning to live within this “new normal” of pandemic life, one of the hardest decisions for parents is whether or not to send their children to daycare, preschool, or school in person. We know this is a tough choice for families and probably one you’ve agonized over and maybe even questioned a decision … Read more
Klein-Spring a Montessori Daycare near Me
Klein-Spring Montessori is a Montessori Daycare for children 16 months and walking independently. Visit us today to learn about our toddler program and see if it’s the right fit for your family. At Klein-Spring Montessori school, we teach young children to love learning. Everything they do at Klein-Spring Montessori prepares them for the world around … Read more
How to Manage Screen Time Limits with Kids
Screen time. It can be both the favorite and least favorite phrase of today’s parenthood. Screens are everywhere, and due to this, our kids are, in many instances, staying put in one place more than we ever did as kids. Do you remember your mom pushing you out the door in the morning and saying, … Read more
How to teach a child to control anger and stop temper tantrums
Temper tantrums. They’re one of the least favorite things most parents of young children deal with, and most kids have them at least occasionally. Tantrums are frustrating to deal with; they can set your day off and into a downward spiral. There are ways you can reduce the number of tantrums your child has. Most … Read more
How Much Sleep do Young Kids Need?
Have you ever found yourself wondering exactly how much sleep little kids need? Most parents have, especially on the nights the kids seem to refuse sleep outright. It can be frustrating and exhausting to have a child who’s not sleeping through the night. Every parent knows what it feels like to be outright exhausted due … Read more
Creating an Evening Routine You Love
Does the thought of dinner, bath, storytime, and finally getting the kids to bed at night make you want to pull your hair out or, better yet, plan dinner with friends so you can skip it all? The evening routine can be rough when you’ve got little kids. It can be even harder when both … Read more
Creating a Morning Routine You Love
Have you ever arrived at work in the morning and felt like you’d already fought a war and lost? Do you find yourself stressed out or yelling, “brush your teeth,” “get in the car,” or whatever other task needs to be done at least 100 times? Does it seem like it might be easier to … Read more
Teaching Children Respect by Example
Teaching children to be respectful can seem scary, but really, it’s very straightforward and easy to do. Children are like little sponges. They watch and soak in everything we do. When we treat them and others with respect, children see that and take it in. The best way to teach children respect is by example. … Read more