I’m going to be 100% honest. I fully expected to feel terrible about myself as a mom after this video. However, I left feeling like everything you do is pretty accessible. It left me feeling empowered. I am so glad you were upfront about screen time. It’s so refreshing! Thank you for making this video 💜
@@isitoveryet9525 because I don’t let my discomfort keep me from trying to help my daughter. If I felt bad after then I would examine why I felt bad but this video did not. So I’m pleasantly surprised.
This was so inspiring to me! I have realized that a lot of my stress during the day is because my house is not equipped for my children to do things themselves. Thank you for the helpful video!
Thats the beauty of Montessori! It stresses giving children the activities needed to do practical life tasks (like cooking) and gives them the time to master those skills! Children love it :)
I love that you allow an hour of screentime. I wish I could do better about limiting it for my son, but it's definitely refreshing to see other families incorporating it even though it's "frowned upon"
I absolutely love this video. If I had not known the age of ever girl in advance I would have thought they were much older. You two parents have done an excellent job teaching your children to be independent. And to keep your children on a schedule I do understand why. Everytime I watch your videos I'm amazed by what the girl's are doing now. Thank you so much for sharing.
I love watching those two kiddos playing together. They seem like best friends and are so helpful and sweet. Thank you for setting such a good example for us mothers out there!
I love this video! Can you maybe make one showing how you transition from activities throughout the day. (Ie: clean up, how much guiding a child would need when determining what to do)
If it’s not too intrusive it’s something I’d love to see too!! I have a toddler and an infant and man I could use a bit of handholding from a fellow mama.
They are so sweet, competent, and adorable. I wish I could have another seeing them so close. Definitely goals here. I feel like at 14 months old, I still get absolutely nothing done all day and rely too much on music videos when our goal was zero screens. It's probably an 1hr a day or even 2 on bad days.
You are a stunning inspiration! I am a decade away from having kids but your ideas and routine make me feel empowered to raise them confidently! Thank you SO much
This was extremely helpful! I feel like at 21 months with another on the way, I'm finally developing some minor semblance of a daily routine. And it is a huge stress relief - thank God! I really appreciate seeing your full routine and am amazed by how much work you guys put in for the girls. Thank you for giving me a wonderful structure to strive for and for the constant inspiration.
Thank you so much for making the time to create such informational and educational content. Honestly if not for finding your channel I would have never heard of montessori and because of your wonderful channel I feel so empowered in my parenting choices with my now 2 year old who we have done our own version of montessori on a budget with and I am due very soon with our second baby and feel so ready to do all of this with them too. Thank you xx
Thanks for sharing your day, your girls are adorable and I loved watching them play, my sister and I NEVER got along growing up. 😢 I am hoping to implement some Montessori techniques with my baby granddaughter who is just 8 months old. I am learning so much from you, so thanks for the hard work!
I still come back to watch your videos for guidance with my baby but also I don’t know if it’s the editing, aesthetics, or your voice but it melts patenting anxieties and is so pleasant to watch. Thank you for keeping videos up.
I thoroughly enjoyed your recent youtube on EC and your Keynote on Montessori for Modern Parents. So my only question is, are you planning a TED Talk? I can see you reaching and inspiring so many more parents and grandparents. You are a Montessori Superstar. You are absolutely amazing.
You have come such a long way from when I started watching you! You have stuck to the journey in a way I couldn't but I am inspired by many of your videos to get back on it and homeschool!
Such an inspiration! I have a one year old and I’m love the Montessori parenting style. She gets no screen time, only when I really need to get something done which is not often. She loves independent play and I am trying to teach her the alphabet and trying to potty train her. Thank you for providing me with new ideas for educational toys! 😌
I noticed that you’re doing your own editing, outsourcing it can be a huge game changer for you! It’s not too expensive and the time you will buy back is priceless. I’m a small youtuber and I have found a decent editor who is constantly working with me to ensure I’m happy with the edits and takes feedback and improved with every video. I highly recommend you taking the time to find a good editor, your life will be forever changed!!
This is a great video. I nanny a lot of boys and a lot of this stuff would be difficult for them to get through since they have to get the energy out before they sit down to concentrate. You definitely have to go by how each child is. I definitely have followed a similar schedule with the girls. I have nannied.
They're SO smart and SO focused! My 3 year old just seems to lose interest so easily especially when playing with things that aren't dolls or animal toys
it seems like your LO is focused on animal toys/dolls at the moment and that's not necessarily a bad thing! if you want to teach certain skills, Maybe create different activities that is centered around the theme that your LO likes?(if you haven't tried) The time will come when his interests shift so don't worry too much! Enjoy the moment :)
@@bellsfiz thanks! I kinda figured this out... I just try to incorporate them into everything we're learning now... I pretend they are the teacher and do different voices for them lol
Thank you for sharing ♥️ I have been slowly cutting back screen time in our household. I’m living with chronic pain so it’s a learning experience. Finding things that works with us and this has definitely showed me what I and my family can do together.
This is so helpfull! Thank you :) my oldest son will be 4 this Christmas and wil start in Montessori elementary/kindergarden in january. I’m learning more about the montessori approach each day.
Your kids are so smart it’s impressive, definitely due to your great teaching and raising them so patiently. I was like “wait she can spell? And she can already cut this precisely?” Can’t wait to have kids one day ♥️
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I love the natural flow of the day! And so many free choices for the girls. I'm hoping you get some more personal time on the weekend and I'm praying hubby gets to spend more time with the babies ❤❤❤❤
You and your family are so inspirational. Thank you so much. Do you have any advice for guilt/anxiety over not applying Montessori much during the early years and too much screen time? My son is 4 and I feel like I failed him. Also, do you feel if you only had one child, she would have much more difficulty playing independently? I can't even imagine my son playing 20 minutes on his own let alone 2 hours haha. I'm his constant playmate.
Yeah, same! My son is almost 4 and we just barely had a baby. He is way too good at playing Nintendo switch games and knows how to select his own movies on our Amazon Fire Stick 🤦♀️. I've been doing better by getting us outside but he will not, I repeat, will NOT entertain himself. Even before I started letting him watch TV when he was a little younger, he hated playing alone. I'd get his toys out and he'd start playing and I'd try to sneak away to the kitchen, which is visible from the living room, to do dishes. Less than 5 minutes later he would come and grab me to come play with him. Now that he's got a colicky little sister, it's even more difficult. I'm slowly making small changes though week by week that I feel are making small differences. We read more throughout the day, we spend more time outside (dollar stores have awesome outdoor play stuff for cheap), and we play board games more. I'm really really struggling trying to incorporate chores in the middle of all of it so much husband has been helping. He's going to be going back to school soon though so I'm not sure how I'm going to do it alone. Just know you're not alone! And take baby steps. Maybe give your 4 year old 30 less minutes of screen time each week until you reach the desired amount of screen time. And maybe purchase cheap things at the dollar store that you can use for learning/activities. You can always talk to local libraries, schools, try to find out programs that give away free pre-K learning materials too (there's lots online as well!). You got this! And remember....baby steps. You'll be able to make a routine that works for you and him but take your time and don't stress too much!
Wow !!! they are amazing .. even the toddler? I love the team work, no pushing and fighting. They are helpful and good in the kitchen they are incredible. I wish I'd see them when they're older. Wow. Impressive indeed.
Ashley!! I can’t wait to watch this, I have been waiting for a video like this!! We’re currently hiking/camping in the German countryside. I love the content you’ve been sharing lately ❤️ you’re amazing. Also, happy belated birthday Mike!!
Thank you for the video! I like how you are going with the flow, and just let kids to choose what they want to do. I also feel empowered, because our newly started homeschool routine is also changing day to day. This is a very full day for kids, lots of different experiences and learning new skills, wonderful!
First I love how much of your schedule is determined by the girls and what they want to do while still being structured enough to be predictable for them :)
You have such wonderfully full days with your girls-how are you going to adjust to Kylie being in school 😭 I mean, obviously it will be wonderful for her, but I'm already having to pep talk myself into it 2 years early. Is Kylie going to go only for the morning cycle or the whole day? (Mia's walk down the stairs in the morning in that outfit was a whole mood!)
She’ll be going to a 3-hour morning class, 5 days a week. I’m so happy for her because she’s really been craving some more socialization! And honestly looking forward to some more one-on-one time with Mia. ❤️
@@HapaFamily our poor kids definitely lacked socialization-a year is a lot in kid years! We just started going into the world and can immediately see a difference with our daughter. Also it sounds like the best way to deal with sending your little one off to school is to have another little one to preoccupy you... 🤣 noted ✍
@@HapaFamily, can I ask about the cost of the school in your area, please? It's $6,700 for 9 months (Sep. - May) for the 3 hours 5 days a week in my area. And while it's basically unattainable for us, I still really want to justify it. Thanks for the video, it's very much helpful as our days are so unstructured and I feel like unproductive.
@@nadikstrizheus5815 seems like a completely ridiculous price tag really - if you invested even a fraction of that into a Montessori based (or any style) home education you could provide far more than any school could hope too.
@@nadikstrizheus5815 that seems like a lot. I’m going to sending my four year old to a more traditional preschool in the mornings just to get some socialization and get used to how kindergarten will be like. (It’s all full day here) And then we can hopefully spend the afternoons and evening more Montessori style. And I’ll be paying less than half of that price tag.
Hi Ashley! I’ve been catching up on your latest videos. Hope you’re all doing okay. Thank you for sharing your whole day with us, it’s really nice to see how you and the girls practise Montessori principles basically throughout every aspect of life. It’s remarkable to see the effect it has had on them.
Wow, I am really amazed watching your video, your girls were very independently learning to do things on their own, I like the way how you raise your children to become confident and competent learner, they were so independent and self learning skills. I like watching your video.
Thank you so much for sharing your day schedule with your gals. I always having been wondering will I able to manage my twins..(am due in April 2022)😉 Watching you and your gals has boosted my strength and confidence that it's gonna be a smooth journey of motherhood. 😀
Love seeing your notifications! I love all your content! Your family is beautiful & your girls are so smart!!! happy Im early, so you should hopefully see my comment! Thank you for your videos...you are such a genuine good person & I can watch any of your videos & love them!
This is probably my favorite video to watch!!!! It motivates me so so so much to keep encouraging my kids to be more independent and I love seeing all the Montessori activities! Would truly LOVE this years updated homeschooling day and night schedule for some extra motivation as your girls are growing along with my kiddos! Thanks for always providing so much beautiful and helpful content! 🥰💕🙏🏻
I loved this video. Your days are full of activities and there's not much screen time involved. I'm not a mother yet but I do plan on raising my children the Montessori way. Your videos are very inspiring please keep them coming 😊
How do you have energy to do all this, and cook and clean, plus any personal health like fitness? Its awesome how you work with your girls. I struggle to do so many activies in the day but I will do at least 2 or so. and I'll read to her and play pretend. Mom fatigue is real for me, been trying to also work on my health. and have to keep up with all the housework and cooking.
Hi Ashley, I love your videos and both your girls. I have recently started shelf set up and I have watched your videos so many times and they were really helpful. Thank you so much for uploading videos and truly appreciate. Thank you Ashley😊
This is a wonderful video. Thank you for sharing and inspiring me. I hope to begin homeschooling this year and boy did this feel good to see. Thank you and God bless your family.
Mia just made my whole week. Kylie, of course, is so beautiful and intelligent, too, but your little one is just the cutest thing!! The way she looks up to Kylie is so sweet
So I’m stay at home dad and my wife works outside the home. I’m new to household activities and duties, so several of the things You have scheduled seem like there’s no way they are complete in the time allowed. An hour and 15 minutes to make and eat dinner as well as clean up is soooooo fast. Thank you for making this video, though. I took some notes (especially on activities time) and am going to start adopting a schedule like this. It’s been very free range thus far, partly because I’m ignorant and new and partly because my son has special physical needs from birth (fixable with upcoming surgeries) so everything takes longer. 90 minutes for a “diaper” (diaper, catheter, ostomy) change yesterday, for example. At only 4 months, I know there will be more I could do with him down the road. Thx again, all the best
Thank you for going to such efforts with making this video. Our Montessori school closed for the summer, and I've felt clueless most of the time about how to structure things. I normally work when she is at school, so this has been a real adjustment! Your video is very helpful for how we can approach our home structure.
This is the dream :) I am five months pregnant with the first baby and actively learning about the Montessori approach, so thank you for all the wonderful, educational content and examples. I was just wondering what would a day in the life of a full time, 9 to 5 working mom look like. What I mean is, when you have very limited time to spend with your little ones, how to prioritize the activities? Are there any resources that you would recommend?
I'm starting to think of that as the world opens up and returning to work becomes a possibility. My personal plan will be to heavily focus on practical life as that will allow us to get things done as a family, spend time together, and encompasses all the skills she needs to learn from motor to mathematics. The shelf will be available and maintained for her play time in the evenings and even more so on weekends 😁
I would also prepare the best person to be with them constantly i mean consistently that it is just one or 2 people who they have every day with them that they can fully trust and have that attachment relationship with. I would really really really recommend looking into the attachment relationship theories the talks on UA-cam whilst you are doing some chores or walking or something gabor mate goes into the importance of attachment. I think if you prepare the right environment at home and get one or two people to consistently nmbe there for the child then they won't have attachment issues and will feel more secure and the connection at every moment of detachment is so important so you can easily reconnect with them when you return to them. Keeping the environment secure and consistent will help with them reconnecting with you. I wish i had known about attachment relationships whilst i was pregnant. Also the stress a mother feels during pregnancy is not just to reduce risks in pregnancy but actually have a neurological impact on the baby they become more susceptible to stress the mlre they are exposed to stress hormones. Its a whole thing and i wish i hadn't started working for the place i work at now whilst i was pregnant and that i took the full year off maternity leave. The first 3 years are the most important years in a childs life for thier entire future of howbthey will interpret the world and how they will react to situations.
I have questions and haven’t even finished watching. When I was pregnant I always found myself on your videos and after some times I’ve stopped and that’s a disservice for them so going to start again with notes and implemention I may even reach out via email regarding grit in motherhood as far repeating it everyday ( not that we can’t change it up) but the messes in particular. I’m fed up with their dad and then two with their disrespect and unrealistic expectations.
beautiful kids, yes to hybrid vigor. we are just working on getting our girl adjusted to the move from california to japan. But we've begun implementing some of the things you mentioned.
You are now at 300k I'm so happy and proud of you I have been subscribed since you were pregnant with Mia. I'm so happy you hit this milestones and to more wins.
Your content never ceases to impress. Way to knock out bed time routine! That part really made the whole video for me. Very inspiring & motivating👏 idk how you make it work so effortlessly & both your littles have CLEARLY benefited from having that solid structure & rhythm to look forward to each day/night👌 I’ve been trying to implement better routines with mine & they always seem to thrive when they know what to expect. I think it helps give them that sense of security & control for themselves. As you said also, involving them in daily activities making them feel included is SO important in developing their own sense of independence👍
Hi HapaFamily! I would like to thank you for your guidance and sharing in this routine video. I started and implimented your routine abt 3 days ago; this has helped my son who is 2 to enjoy and learn better with me by his side. I have nanny but she doesnt speak much during playtime when he attended my son, which I found a loss in language acquisition. Also, after 2 days of routine introduction, I have reduced his screentime to max 3h and he was okay in the transition of activity. Glad I googled up and your video came in. Really appreciate it❤ im feeling that im a better mama than before🤍and its you who helped. Wishing you abundant wealth and health🥰
You are incredible I am so happy I came across your video i am excited to use these tips but wow what an amazing little family you are so blessed!!!!!!
Really thank you Ashley for sharing this. I feel so disorganized as a person, that I really need this kind of video to help me build a day routine. It’s reeeeaaaally helpful! Thank you thank you!!!
I’m gonna be honest, I know you said this is just one day, but our tv is on all day, my son will have many tantrums throughout the day, plays games on device, yes he will go outside and play in the pool and do painting. Also this video has given me mixed emotions, our house in not as spotless, it’s far from it and it gives me me motivation to try and keep it more clean but at the same time it makes me feel bad, it’s a struggle for my son to have something healthy let alone something decent
Excellent, instructive video and well worth the wait. Thank you! It's so refreshing to learn about others' routines and be inspired with some new ideas.
That was an amazing video! Thank you for sharing 💜 Each time, i feel bad as a mama, I watch one of your video and you always fuel me with good advices, super cool ideas and just good vibes. Thank you! Kisses and hugs from Geneva 🇨🇭
So much helpful info! Could you do a video and talk about how homeschooling can be affordable? I know there are many ways to go about it but stay at home mom only? That's tough and nearly impossible as a single parent...I love the idea of homeschooling and really want this for both of my kids ❤️🙏
Have you ever gone over your montessori accesories or things you do to set up an independent kid house? Like the little wash station yall have in their room and the set up of the kid friendly activites that they can choose?
Wow fantastic video. The only recommendation I have is about letter formation. Kylie would benefit from going back to sandpaper letters to learn how to properly form her letters. This is a huge part of the Montessori philosophy. Thank you for this video and I look forward to sharing it!
I love your videos. Thank you for making them. Please make a video about all the materials and activities you have bought and where to find them if we want to try to replicate your homeschool approach. ❤
Thank you for sharing advice and your life ! It helps alot. Montessori is not really a thing here in Belgium so you are my main source of information !
Oh no! I am certainly not trying to make ANYONE feel that way! 😫 We’ve been slowly working up to this routine for a loooong time. We started small, gradually adding more steps at a time. It is definitely a process! ❤️
Aw please don't feel like a failure! The fact you're choosing to watch such a quality UA-cam channel means you are already doing something great for your little one. We can't all be Ashleys but what she's sharing is definitely inspiring and seems achievable in small consistent steps. Never too late to start!!
You're definitely not a failure. This isn't the typical lifestyle we're all accustomed to. It takes a lot of "unlearning" to learn a new approach. You got this mama!
No one is a failure. Please don't consider yourself that. Your child has only you as a parent. Your child is gonna love you no matter what you do for them. Please remember, your child doesn't need a perfect parent, just a HAPPY one.
I’m going to be 100% honest. I fully expected to feel terrible about myself as a mom after this video. However, I left feeling like everything you do is pretty accessible. It left me feeling empowered. I am so glad you were upfront about screen time. It’s so refreshing! Thank you for making this video 💜
Why would you go into a video, expecting for it to make you feel bad? 🥲
Agreed! 🤍
@@isitoveryet9525 because I don’t let my discomfort keep me from trying to help my daughter. If I felt bad after then I would examine why I felt bad but this video did not. So I’m pleasantly surprised.
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This was so inspiring to me! I have realized that a lot of my stress during the day is because my house is not equipped for my children to do things themselves. Thank you for the helpful video!
They are unbelievably good at kitchen tasks. 😱 it’s amazing. Kids that age usually spill all over the place.
Thats the beauty of Montessori! It stresses giving children the activities needed to do practical life tasks (like cooking) and gives them the time to master those skills!
Children love it :)
I'm literally speechless! You're doing such a great job with the girls!
Mia's speech is just the cutest thing in the world! And Kylie's such a good big sister. I can't wait to be a mom like you when I grow up!!
I love that you allow an hour of screentime. I wish I could do better about limiting it for my son, but it's definitely refreshing to see other families incorporating it even though it's "frowned upon"
I'm an African we don't believe in homeschooling but this video has challenged me to try teaching my children at home. Thank you
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I absolutely love this video. If I had not known the age of ever girl in advance I would have thought they were much older. You two parents have done an excellent job teaching your children to be independent. And to keep your children on a schedule I do understand why. Everytime I watch your videos I'm amazed by what the girl's are doing now. Thank you so much for sharing.
I love watching those two kiddos playing together. They seem like best friends and are so helpful and sweet. Thank you for setting such a good example for us mothers out there!
I love this video! Can you maybe make one showing how you transition from activities throughout the day. (Ie: clean up, how much guiding a child would need when determining what to do)
I second and triple that!!!! 👍👍👍👍🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
I would also love to see that!
Yes, that would be great!
Me five😁
If it’s not too intrusive it’s something I’d love to see too!! I have a toddler and an infant and man I could use a bit of handholding from a fellow mama.
They are so sweet, competent, and adorable. I wish I could have another seeing them so close. Definitely goals here. I feel like at 14 months old, I still get absolutely nothing done all day and rely too much on music videos when our goal was zero screens. It's probably an 1hr a day or even 2 on bad days.
You are a stunning inspiration! I am a decade away from having kids but your ideas and routine make me feel empowered to raise them confidently! Thank you SO much
What a lovely routine and day! You’re an amazing mama.
I'm literally using my toddler's naptime to crochet a baby blanket while watching your video and I see you doing the same! Hilarious!
Yes!! 🙌🏼 🧶🪡
Wow. I love everything. Thank you for sharing. I would've loved to know about Montessori when my boys were young.
You guys make me so excited to have kids some day! Your family is gorgeous and Kylie and Mia are the smartest most engaging kids ❤️❤️
This was extremely helpful! I feel like at 21 months with another on the way, I'm finally developing some minor semblance of a daily routine. And it is a huge stress relief - thank God! I really appreciate seeing your full routine and am amazed by how much work you guys put in for the girls. Thank you for giving me a wonderful structure to strive for and for the constant inspiration.
Thank you so much for making the time to create such informational and educational content. Honestly if not for finding your channel I would have never heard of montessori and because of your wonderful channel I feel so empowered in my parenting choices with my now 2 year old who we have done our own version of montessori on a budget with and I am due very soon with our second baby and feel so ready to do all of this with them too. Thank you xx
Thanks for sharing! Hope you and your family are having a happy Thursday.
Thanks, you too!
I just want to say thank you so much.. I had my daughter at montessori school, however we can no longer afford it. I can continue with this routine ❤
Thanks for sharing your day, your girls are adorable and I loved watching them play, my sister and I NEVER got along growing up. 😢
I am hoping to implement some Montessori techniques with my baby granddaughter who is just 8 months old. I am learning so much from you, so thanks for the hard work!
Yup, I also used to learn, while my kid nightime. Now I am doing my reading while nap time :)
Kylie needs her own font, love her handwriting especially the ‘i’ 😂 So adorable and helpful! Thank you for sharing ✨☀️🧡🔆
I still come back to watch your videos for guidance with my baby but also I don’t know if it’s the editing, aesthetics, or your voice but it melts patenting anxieties and is so pleasant to watch. Thank you for keeping videos up.
I thoroughly enjoyed your recent youtube on EC and your Keynote on Montessori for Modern Parents. So my only question is, are you planning a TED Talk? I can see you reaching and inspiring so many more parents and grandparents. You are a Montessori Superstar. You are absolutely amazing.
You have come such a long way from when I started watching you! You have stuck to the journey in a way I couldn't but I am inspired by many of your videos to get back on it and homeschool!
Such an inspiration! I have a one year old and I’m love the Montessori parenting style. She gets no screen time, only when I really need to get something done which is not often. She loves independent play and I am trying to teach her the alphabet and trying to potty train her. Thank you for providing me with new ideas for educational toys! 😌
I noticed that you’re doing your own editing, outsourcing it can be a huge game changer for you! It’s not too expensive and the time you will buy back is priceless. I’m a small youtuber and I have found a decent editor who is constantly working with me to ensure I’m happy with the edits and takes feedback and improved with every video. I highly recommend you taking the time to find a good editor, your life will be forever changed!!
you have a great house and property - very conducive to home life and raising little ones!
such sweet little girls. you’re doing a great job!
Video hasn’t even started and I already know this is gonna be good content ❤️
your day seems so easy, I need a schedule just don't know how to start
Its a lot of trial and error. Just follow your kids rhythm if they have any and plan around that
I started by taking a day to pay attention and write down what we already do, then thinking of what I would rather have our day look like. :)
This is a great video. I nanny a lot of boys and a lot of this stuff would be difficult for them to get through since they have to get the energy out before they sit down to concentrate. You definitely have to go by how each child is. I definitely have followed a similar schedule with the girls. I have nannied.
They're SO smart and SO focused! My 3 year old just seems to lose interest so easily especially when playing with things that aren't dolls or animal toys
it seems like your LO is focused on animal toys/dolls at the moment and that's not necessarily a bad thing! if you want to teach certain skills, Maybe create different activities that is centered around the theme that your LO likes?(if you haven't tried)
The time will come when his interests shift so don't worry too much! Enjoy the moment :)
@@bellsfiz thanks! I kinda figured this out... I just try to incorporate them into everything we're learning now... I pretend they are the teacher and do different voices for them lol
So glad u made this video! I love how flexible and child led ur routine is 🙌
Thank you for sharing ♥️ I have been slowly cutting back screen time in our household. I’m living with chronic pain so it’s a learning experience. Finding things that works with us and this has definitely showed me what I and my family can do together.
This is so helpfull! Thank you :) my oldest son will be 4 this Christmas and wil start in Montessori elementary/kindergarden in january. I’m learning more about the montessori approach each day.
Your kids are so smart it’s impressive, definitely due to your great teaching and raising them so patiently. I was like “wait she can spell? And she can already cut this precisely?” Can’t wait to have kids one day ♥️
I love the natural flow of the day! And so many free choices for the girls. I'm hoping you get some more personal time on the weekend and I'm praying hubby gets to spend more time with the babies ❤❤❤❤
You and your family are so inspirational. Thank you so much. Do you have any advice for guilt/anxiety over not applying Montessori much during the early years and too much screen time? My son is 4 and I feel like I failed him. Also, do you feel if you only had one child, she would have much more difficulty playing independently? I can't even imagine my son playing 20 minutes on his own let alone 2 hours haha. I'm his constant playmate.
I FELT THIS! hope things are going well for you!
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Yeah, same! My son is almost 4 and we just barely had a baby. He is way too good at playing Nintendo switch games and knows how to select his own movies on our Amazon Fire Stick 🤦♀️. I've been doing better by getting us outside but he will not, I repeat, will NOT entertain himself. Even before I started letting him watch TV when he was a little younger, he hated playing alone. I'd get his toys out and he'd start playing and I'd try to sneak away to the kitchen, which is visible from the living room, to do dishes. Less than 5 minutes later he would come and grab me to come play with him. Now that he's got a colicky little sister, it's even more difficult.
I'm slowly making small changes though week by week that I feel are making small differences. We read more throughout the day, we spend more time outside (dollar stores have awesome outdoor play stuff for cheap), and we play board games more. I'm really really struggling trying to incorporate chores in the middle of all of it so much husband has been helping. He's going to be going back to school soon though so I'm not sure how I'm going to do it alone.
Just know you're not alone! And take baby steps. Maybe give your 4 year old 30 less minutes of screen time each week until you reach the desired amount of screen time. And maybe purchase cheap things at the dollar store that you can use for learning/activities. You can always talk to local libraries, schools, try to find out programs that give away free pre-K learning materials too (there's lots online as well!). You got this! And remember....baby steps. You'll be able to make a routine that works for you and him but take your time and don't stress too much!
Wow !!! they are amazing .. even the toddler? I love the team work, no pushing and fighting. They are helpful and good in the kitchen they are incredible. I wish I'd see them when they're older. Wow. Impressive indeed.
Ashley!! I can’t wait to watch this, I have been waiting for a video like this!! We’re currently hiking/camping in the German countryside. I love the content you’ve been sharing lately ❤️ you’re amazing. Also, happy belated birthday Mike!!
Congratulations on the 300k subscribers!! 😍🥳
Thanks!! 😜
What night light do you use?
Thank you for the video! I like how you are going with the flow, and just let kids to choose what they want to do. I also feel empowered, because our newly started homeschool routine is also changing day to day. This is a very full day for kids, lots of different experiences and learning new skills, wonderful!
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I love how much of your schedule is determined by the girls and what they want to do while still being structured enough to be predictable for them :)
You have always been such an inspiration! My little one is a bit older than Mia and I love getting ideas and being inspired by you! Sending you hugs!
You have such wonderfully full days with your girls-how are you going to adjust to Kylie being in school 😭 I mean, obviously it will be wonderful for her, but I'm already having to pep talk myself into it 2 years early. Is Kylie going to go only for the morning cycle or the whole day?
(Mia's walk down the stairs in the morning in that outfit was a whole mood!)
She’ll be going to a 3-hour morning class, 5 days a week. I’m so happy for her because she’s really been craving some more socialization! And honestly looking forward to some more one-on-one time with Mia. ❤️
@@HapaFamily our poor kids definitely lacked socialization-a year is a lot in kid years! We just started going into the world and can immediately see a difference with our daughter. Also it sounds like the best way to deal with sending your little one off to school is to have another little one to preoccupy you... 🤣 noted ✍
@@HapaFamily, can I ask about the cost of the school in your area, please?
It's $6,700 for 9 months (Sep. - May) for the 3 hours 5 days a week in my area. And while it's basically unattainable for us, I still really want to justify it.
Thanks for the video, it's very much helpful as our days are so unstructured and I feel like unproductive.
@@nadikstrizheus5815 seems like a completely ridiculous price tag really - if you invested even a fraction of that into a Montessori based (or any style) home education you could provide far more than any school could hope too.
@@nadikstrizheus5815 that seems like a lot. I’m going to sending my four year old to a more traditional preschool in the mornings just to get some socialization and get used to how kindergarten will be like. (It’s all full day here) And then we can hopefully spend the afternoons and evening more Montessori style. And I’ll be paying less than half of that price tag.
Just wanted to say Thanks for this video! It must have been a difficult one to get together but I appreciate it! 🙏
Hi Ashley! I’ve been catching up on your latest videos. Hope you’re all doing okay. Thank you for sharing your whole day with us, it’s really nice to see how you and the girls practise Montessori principles basically throughout every aspect of life. It’s remarkable to see the effect it has had on them.
Wow, I am really amazed watching your video, your girls were very independently learning to do things on their own, I like the way how you raise your children to become confident and competent learner, they were so independent and self learning skills. I like watching your video.
Love this video so much! I love how present you are with the girls and how confident and secure they are. You’re so inspirational 🤩
I am absolutely mind blown about your routine, it‘s 100% goals. Wow 😍
Thank you so much for sharing your day schedule with your gals. I always having been wondering will I able to manage my twins..(am due in April 2022)😉 Watching you and your gals has boosted my strength and confidence that it's gonna be a smooth journey of motherhood. 😀
Love seeing your notifications! I love all your content! Your family is beautiful & your girls are so smart!!! happy Im early, so you should hopefully see my comment! Thank you for your videos...you are such a genuine good person & I can watch any of your videos & love them!
Thanks so much, Misty! ☺️
This is probably my favorite video to watch!!!! It motivates me so so so much to keep encouraging my kids to be more independent and I love seeing all the Montessori activities! Would truly LOVE this years updated homeschooling day and night schedule for some extra motivation as your girls are growing along with my kiddos! Thanks for always providing so much beautiful and helpful content! 🥰💕🙏🏻
I loved this video. Your days are full of activities and there's not much screen time involved. I'm not a mother yet but I do plan on raising my children the Montessori way. Your videos are very inspiring please keep them coming 😊
How do you have energy to do all this, and cook and clean, plus any personal health like fitness? Its awesome how you work with your girls. I struggle to do so many activies in the day but I will do at least 2 or so. and I'll read to her and play pretend. Mom fatigue is real for me, been trying to also work on my health. and have to keep up with all the housework and cooking.
Hi Ashley, I love your videos and both your girls. I have recently started shelf set up and I have watched your videos so many times and they were really helpful. Thank you so much for uploading videos and truly appreciate. Thank you Ashley😊
This is a wonderful video. Thank you for sharing and inspiring me. I hope to begin homeschooling this year and boy did this feel good to see. Thank you and God bless your family.
Mia just made my whole week. Kylie, of course, is so beautiful and intelligent, too, but your little one is just the cutest thing!! The way she looks up to Kylie is so sweet
She really does love her big sister. ❤️
Bet Mia is gonna miss Kylie while she's at school 😭
Wow so amazed by you and how you’ve raised these girls. Good job mama!
So I’m stay at home dad and my wife works outside the home. I’m new to household activities and duties, so several of the things You have scheduled seem like there’s no way they are complete in the time allowed. An hour and 15 minutes to make and eat dinner as well as clean up is soooooo fast.
Thank you for making this video, though. I took some notes (especially on activities time) and am going to start adopting a schedule like this. It’s been very free range thus far, partly because I’m ignorant and new and partly because my son has special physical needs from birth (fixable with upcoming surgeries) so everything takes longer. 90 minutes for a “diaper” (diaper, catheter, ostomy) change yesterday, for example. At only 4 months, I know there will be more I could do with him down the road.
Thx again, all the best
Your my favorite Montessori channel! Thank you for all your great content!
Thank you for going to such efforts with making this video. Our Montessori school closed for the summer, and I've felt clueless most of the time about how to structure things. I normally work when she is at school, so this has been a real adjustment! Your video is very helpful for how we can approach our home structure.
This is the dream :) I am five months pregnant with the first baby and actively learning about the Montessori approach, so thank you for all the wonderful, educational content and examples. I was just wondering what would a day in the life of a full time, 9 to 5 working mom look like. What I mean is, when you have very limited time to spend with your little ones, how to prioritize the activities? Are there any resources that you would recommend?
I'm starting to think of that as the world opens up and returning to work becomes a possibility. My personal plan will be to heavily focus on practical life as that will allow us to get things done as a family, spend time together, and encompasses all the skills she needs to learn from motor to mathematics. The shelf will be available and maintained for her play time in the evenings and even more so on weekends 😁
I would also prepare the best person to be with them constantly i mean consistently that it is just one or 2 people who they have every day with them that they can fully trust and have that attachment relationship with. I would really really really recommend looking into the attachment relationship theories the talks on UA-cam whilst you are doing some chores or walking or something gabor mate goes into the importance of attachment. I think if you prepare the right environment at home and get one or two people to consistently nmbe there for the child then they won't have attachment issues and will feel more secure and the connection at every moment of detachment is so important so you can easily reconnect with them when you return to them. Keeping the environment secure and consistent will help with them reconnecting with you. I wish i had known about attachment relationships whilst i was pregnant. Also the stress a mother feels during pregnancy is not just to reduce risks in pregnancy but actually have a neurological impact on the baby they become more susceptible to stress the mlre they are exposed to stress hormones. Its a whole thing and i wish i hadn't started working for the place i work at now whilst i was pregnant and that i took the full year off maternity leave. The first 3 years are the most important years in a childs life for thier entire future of howbthey will interpret the world and how they will react to situations.
Amazing! 😊💜 So impressed by all the activities and how independent and capable both the girls are.
I have questions and haven’t even finished watching. When I was pregnant I always found myself on your videos and after some times I’ve stopped and that’s a disservice for them so going to start again with notes and implemention I may even reach out via email regarding grit in motherhood as far repeating it everyday ( not that we can’t change it up) but the messes in particular. I’m fed up with their dad and then two with their disrespect and unrealistic expectations.
Thank you! Would love a video about quiet time, how dos it work and what do you do if they are to loud or fiting
beautiful kids, yes to hybrid vigor. we are just working on getting our girl adjusted to the move from california to japan. But we've begun implementing some of the things you mentioned.
Superb parenting. But most of all very normal activities. Such independence at avery young age. Amazing!
You are now at 300k I'm so happy and proud of you
I have been subscribed since you were pregnant with Mia. I'm so happy you hit this milestones and to more wins.
Your content never ceases to impress. Way to knock out bed time routine! That part really made the whole video for me. Very inspiring & motivating👏 idk how you make it work so effortlessly & both your littles have CLEARLY benefited from having that solid structure & rhythm to look forward to each day/night👌 I’ve been trying to implement better routines with mine & they always seem to thrive when they know what to expect. I think it helps give them that sense of security & control for themselves. As you said also, involving them in daily activities making them feel included is SO important in developing their own sense of independence👍
Thanks! ❤️
Love this! You're such a great mom! 💖
Thank you for sharing. I’ve been looking for help in this area.
Thank you!!!. From South America (Perú)
Hi HapaFamily! I would like to thank you for your guidance and sharing in this routine video. I started and implimented your routine abt 3 days ago; this has helped my son who is 2 to enjoy and learn better with me by his side. I have nanny but she doesnt speak much during playtime when he attended my son, which I found a loss in language acquisition. Also, after 2 days of routine introduction, I have reduced his screentime to max 3h and he was okay in the transition of activity. Glad I googled up and your video came in. Really appreciate it❤ im feeling that im a better mama than before🤍and its you who helped. Wishing you abundant wealth and health🥰
You are incredible I am so happy I came across your video i am excited to use these tips but wow what an amazing little family you are so blessed!!!!!!
Really thank you Ashley for sharing this. I feel so disorganized as a person, that I really need this kind of video to help me build a day routine. It’s reeeeaaaally helpful! Thank you thank you!!!
I’m gonna be honest, I know you said this is just one day, but our tv is on all day, my son will have many tantrums throughout the day, plays games on device, yes he will go outside and play in the pool and do painting. Also this video has given me mixed emotions, our house in not as spotless, it’s far from it and it gives me me motivation to try and keep it more clean but at the same time it makes me feel bad, it’s a struggle for my son to have something healthy let alone something decent
It was my preschoolers last day before summer break so perfect timing :)
you have trained your kids so well . Am surprised the way the younger one is eating by herself i used to struggle great mom
Your daughters are soooo lucky to have a mother like you!! I've learned a lot from your videos. Thank you so much!
Excellent, instructive video and well worth the wait. Thank you! It's so refreshing to learn about others' routines and be inspired with some new ideas.
I loved watching this! I know it probably took forever to film and edit, so thank you for sharing. Your family is a great inspiration to mine :)
That was an amazing video! Thank you for sharing 💜 Each time, i feel bad as a mama, I watch one of your video and you always fuel me with good advices, super cool ideas and just good vibes. Thank you! Kisses and hugs from Geneva 🇨🇭
So much helpful info! Could you do a video and talk about how homeschooling can be affordable? I know there are many ways to go about it but stay at home mom only? That's tough and nearly impossible as a single parent...I love the idea of homeschooling and really want this for both of my kids ❤️🙏
I love your videos, thank you for the time and the love you put in your videos. I’m being learning so much🥰❤️💐
Loved this!! Just wanted to say your such an amazing mum and they are super lucky to have you xx
It’s perfect! I cried! It’s something I always wished to accomplish
Have you ever gone over your montessori accesories or things you do to set up an independent kid house? Like the little wash station yall have in their room and the set up of the kid friendly activites that they can choose?
My kids (half Chinese) have almost the same eye colors! The older one dark, almost black and the younger one a lighter greyish color! So fascinating!
Wow fantastic video. The only recommendation I have is about letter formation. Kylie would benefit from going back to sandpaper letters to learn how to properly form her letters. This is a huge part of the Montessori philosophy. Thank you for this video and I look forward to sharing it!
Just WOW! Very inspirational! So many ideas in it!
Thank you!
I love your videos. Thank you for making them. Please make a video about all the materials and activities you have bought and where to find them if we want to try to replicate your homeschool approach. ❤
Thank you for sharing advice and your life ! It helps alot. Montessori is not really a thing here in Belgium so you are my main source of information !
What an awesome family! Keep up the great work!
You are amazing! Your girls are so focused and smart!
I couldn’t finish watching. I felt like a failure 😢 I have a 2.5 year old and we don’t do any of this.
It's slow steps! Start one activity at a time. Maybe let them pick their own pyjamas, or chop the fruits.
Oh no! I am certainly not trying to make ANYONE feel that way! 😫 We’ve been slowly working up to this routine for a loooong time. We started small, gradually adding more steps at a time. It is definitely a process! ❤️
Aw please don't feel like a failure! The fact you're choosing to watch such a quality UA-cam channel means you are already doing something great for your little one. We can't all be Ashleys but what she's sharing is definitely inspiring and seems achievable in small consistent steps. Never too late to start!!
You're definitely not a failure. This isn't the typical lifestyle we're all accustomed to. It takes a lot of "unlearning" to learn a new approach. You got this mama!
No one is a failure. Please don't consider yourself that. Your child has only you as a parent. Your child is gonna love you no matter what you do for them.
Please remember, your child doesn't need a perfect parent, just a HAPPY one.
ive been looking to alternatives to an expensive mat thanks for the rug idea
You have always been my inspiration mommy 🥰
Thank you for your videos
I love this please make more routine video