You Gotta Start Somewhere...

Montessori is a lifestyle change.  It takes a while to adjust but there is a lot that you can accomplish when you first make the switch.  Today I still feel as though we are at ground zero.  This post will show you what we have done so far and where we want to go from here.

Changes we have made so far:

1. We gave away BAGS and BAGS of plastic toys away!! TONS! And honestly we can probably fill a few more but we are taking baby steps. 
2. We purchased 3 art easels. Yes 3!!! We are an artsy family.  You know with me pinning every craft possible on pinterest even though I only complete like 2 or 3 a year.  We could have made due with only one but i love that the kids each have their own little place to color and paint their hearts out.  So far we are already seeing improvements in Brother's drawings and handwriting. 
3. We moved two of the Walmart bookshelves into the family/dinning area and created a small kids space for work/activities.
4. We removed the front of Baby's crib so she can climb up and down while playing in her room. (Right now she still co-sleeps with me in my bed)
5. The kids have started making their own lunch and snacks.  I even converted one of the lower cabinets to kids supplies only.  One day I will get around to rearranging all of my cabinets but like I said before...baby steps. :)
6. Started an Amazon wish list. It's soo much fun like baby registries where you feel like you can buy everything but in reality your just making a dream list.
7. I also made a few materials from Imagine Our Life. She is awesome!! I can't wait to make more.
8. Checked out as many montessori books as I could find at the library.  So far I only read one haha. 3 kids no time to read!
9. Joined as many Montessori FB groups as I could.
10. Made kid safe diy cleaners.

Where I hope to go from here...

1.Find some Montessori Albums that will work for our whole family.  Especially for Brother.  
2.Start a Garden. Sounds simple enough...me and my black thumb.
3. Find out what the laws or requirements for homeschooling in our state.
4. Transform the kitchen and bathroom to be more kid friendly.
5. Take the kids outside more.  We love outside but after watching Project Wild Thing on Netflix I really need to plan more outside activities with the kids.  Hence the Garden lol

Here are some pictures of our progress.