Montessori Playroom Tour | 16 Month Old Update!

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

I love how the room is just for her and not just aesthetic if you know what I mean? I’ve noticed that a lot of nurseries are parent driven!

[@mykasiurka]

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[@FanjinMeng]

Totally agree! It’s not only parent driven, it’s Instagram driven 😅

[@hewkoj]

My daughter and myself were Montessori trained in the early 90's. Now, I'm caring for my 14 month old grand baby boy . I'm so glad to have found your site!

[@aspenanderson2290]

HOLY CRAP YOU ARE BLOWING MY MIND I AM BUYING EVERYTHING ON YOUR LIST!!!!

[@AparnaJain1]

The bookshelf looks beautiful, great job done by daddy! Would it be possible to share in a blog post what resources(materials and measurements etc) you used to build the bookshelf?

[@HapaFamily]

Sure! Just give me a few days to get it written up, and I can post it on the blog! 😊

[@mamapickle8876]

There are full blueprints on the blog

[@lindsaydoyle7488]

So I'm really new to Montissori. I have an almost 16 month old and I also have two older children. It's interesting that Montissori generally encourages staying away from fiction books until age 6! Both my boys can tell the difference between the real world and fantasy, but I have also very clearly explained this to them. At the end of each story, even bedtime story, we talk and reflect on the story. But thank you for explaining that philosophy, as I had seen other videos where they basically shame any fiction books 😫.

[@bearsy2826]

My baby boy is only 5 months but this video and your others have helped me so much to learn how to play with him and support his growth thank you! Do your children watch TV i feel bad for letting him watch cartoon's each day

[@Montessori_Motherhood]

I know this is old but this is the age of my baby now and I love seeing other peoples Montessori inspired play areas, are you going to do an updated one soon? We have the same bus 🤣 it’s not overly annoying and loud or flashy like some of the newer Little People toys, so we love it. We’ve had it since my 3 year old was a baby.

[@SethJamesDeMoor]

SOOOOOOOO CLEAN!!!

[@HapaFamily]

Working hard to teach Kylie to help me keep it that way! 😊

[@yaraiglesias4406]

I’m so glad I found you, I love your videos, and I’m really loving this Montessori idea, I’m only 5mo pregnant 😊. I got the crib already purchased from my registry and now I feel bad returning it lol but I love the simplicity of the baby’s room.

[@alexcris5344]

She is so cute! You are such a good mama! thank you for all the good advices

[@jeanp716]

I love the bookshelf. Thank you for the video 🌸🌸

[@JT-gc9yx]

I have some all different textured balls that are dog toys we got for our last dog after the other 2 passed but he had no interest in playing with toys anymore now that he’s alone but I was thinking of washing them up & using as sensory balls for our new baby too lol

[@eval.3582]

This is amazing. Thank you so much for sourcing everything I love it. You are a queen

[@annak1371]

We don't have room anything like this. My Gosh. It's nice.

[@HapaFamily]

We were very fortunate to find a house with this extra living space.

[@jasmineoliver6595]

Beautiful playroom with beautiful toys! Cant wait to sort ours out. Your littlin must be chuffed!

[@HapaFamily]

Thank you so much! It's definitely a work in progress and things have evolved even since filming this video! I'll probably do another update tour closer to her 2nd birthday. She absolutely loves it! Thanks for watching. :)

[@jasmineoliver6595]

@@HapaFamily Fantastic, can't wait to see it. Love ftom the UK x

[@elysamarie47]

I know this is going back pretty far lol But I remembered you used to have the toddler slide and we just got one and I was wondering how the foam mats worked out for you? Did she ever have any falls off the slide and was the foam soft enough to keep things safe?

[@burulcampbell1328]

Hi,I am just at the beginning of implementing Montessori at home for my 2 y.7 m old son.I wish I have known about Montessori’s philosophy of nurturing child.I enjoyed watching your couple videos and it’s very informative and simple.Btw you have an adorable daughter).Thank you for sharing with us.

[@burulcampbell1328]

Oops !mistyped.I wish I have known it earlier when my child was smaller.

[@charlottehiemstra]

Do you encourage her to have only one activity out at a time? I know you said that she keeps her toys on the play mat and that helps with organization (for her and mama! haha) but I'm curious about multiple toys. I have an extremely busy foster daughter (27mo) and she has a hard time sticking with one activity for even a solid 5 minutes. She loves reading, but aside from that, any other activity is over in no time. Thank you!

[@HapaFamily]

I try to remind her, and I consistently model... but toddlers are busy little creatures! Lol. So it’s not always clean, and she’s very imaginative now at 2.5 years, so she often pulls out several toys at a time to combine them into one play activity she has invented. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I just try to do little mini cleanups throughout the day with her help, and one final cleanup after dinner before we head upstairs for the night. 👍🏻

[@MephistoFibs]

Hey Ashly, for some tome now I wanted to recreate this front facing bookshelf; but the link on Pinterest to the build guide seems to be broken … Is there a way you can republish the build guide?

[@georgiadune3708]

What is the brand of her slide? It looks just right. Thanks

[@FanjinMeng]

Hi, Ashley, I’m a mom of a 11 mo baby and I’ve been watching your video since I was pregnant. Question: when your daughter’s playing with the toy(s), does she go one at a time? And how did you demonstrate her to always take the toys from the cabby to the floor to play with? My baby loves the shelf setting (ty for the shelf-rotation video), but he ends up playing with the toys standing by the cabby 😂

[@mihaelastefanova9448]

I love your videos, they are so helpful, thank you ! Where did you buy the book shelf?

[@HapaFamily]

Hubby built it, actually! 😊

[@yaeldror1403]

Hi loving your channel!! Where did you get the barn playset from, please? thanksss :)

[@heathertaylor6521]

I was wondering the same thing. Thanks!

[@HapaFamily]

I’ll add a link to the description box for you!

[@heathertaylor6521]

I just found the barn at Marshals! I told my mother-in-law I was looking for a barn and she just called and said I found a barn. Sent me a picture and it was the exact one😆

[@joycejaved3549]

My daughter is 19 months can you please help me that what activities i need to give her and specially i want to know the books for her age

[@TrainLab]

That's a very nice playroom!!! It's definitely set up very well! Eric and Cody's version of this is the "TrainLab" which consist of a bunch of trains and tracks! NICE video btw! :)

[@HapaFamily]

Thanks, I’ll have to check it out in case we have a boy in the future! 😉

[@melannaschlak6576]

Did your husband follow a tutorial to build the book shelf?

[@cherylmetro7693]

I love all you do...I so want to implement Montessori in my home. My daughter is 16 months and I don't know where to start. Any pointers

[@HapaFamily]

The easiest thing you can do to begin implementing Montessori right away is to observe your daughter while she plays. See what interests and engages her, what she naturally gravitates toward, then provide her with opportunities to further explore those urges. As far as her play environment, you can start with decluttering a little. Set out only a few toys/activities at a time, and store the rest away to rotate at a later time. Perhaps most importantly, invite your daughter to participate in your daily activities - from doing laundry, to unloading the dishwasher, to even cooking with you (toddlers are great at stirring)! And you can help her to learn how to care for herself (washing her own hands, brushing hair/teeth, practice getting dressed). Set up her environment to make these things more accessible to her, with things like step stools and low-shelving.

[@aicha2]

U can also read this book how yo raise an amazing child the mentosori way .by Tim seldin.it was an eye open for me watching many videos on KZbin can b overwhelming

[@93FAB]

Where is the bookcase from?

[@jessicaho4738]

Thanks for the video. I'd like to know where did you get your white kid's bookshelves from. Could you please share a link with us? Thank you :)

[@HapaFamily]

You’re welcome! Unfortunately I don’t have a link to the EXACT white bookshelf in her playroom because my husband built it for her. I just added a few links in the video description box to some similar ones you can buy on Amazon, one that is wooden like ours and the other that is a more economical fabric sling style. But they are both front-facing just like in the video, which is the most important aspect! :)

[@alexandralee3]

what age should i read disney books to my kids?

[@teniellesavage7684]

I started when my daughter was a newborn she's almost to

[@ACupOfChats]

The best age is 7

[@saradonis3623]

Cuáles son las medidas de los muebles?

[@uzmaqureshi5451]

Do you not introduce arts and crafts at this stage? I saw in your 2 year old play room there was a alot of art ready introduced so what age and how do you make that transition

[@HapaFamily]

I didn’t have a hard and fast timeline, just whenever she seemed ready and able to handle various materials. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Is pretty sure she at least had crayons by this point, although we didn’t have a dedicated art area yet at the time.

[@SethJamesDeMoor]

NICE WORK on the vlog, found you through twitter, so your promotion is working there! Subbed yah, #72! Keep going with your creativity and unique storytelling. I'm always excited to find other quality vloggers / youtubers, and looking to build connections; you're welcome anytime to hop over and check out my daily vlog, been going for 800+ in a row thanks to inspiration from other youtubers like you! Cheers from Colorado

[@HapaFamily]

Hey Seth! Thanks for watching! I’ll definitely check out your vlog! PS We’re in CO, too! Denver!

[@NancyBelal]

Where did you get the shelves please ?

[@HapaFamily]

They are the IKEA Kallax shelves! :)

[@oliverandamms738]

Bookshelf: target

[@HapaFamily]

Hubby made it, actually. 🥰

[@oliverandamms738]

@@HapaFamily yeah but it just so happens we can get the exact same bookshelf from Target. If you haven't noticed, were all wanting one like it and it's easy to find the exact same shelf at Target.

[@HapaFamily]

Amber F I’ve never seen one in Target, that’s incredible! Can you link me?! 🙏🏻 I am asked *constantly* about the bookshelf and it would be wonderful to have a similar resource to point people to! 🥰 Thanks so much!

[@oliverandamms738]

It was moved from targets website to Amazon, happens to alot of my bookmarks haha so it took me a minute to track down. There are two options, one for toddler and kid. www.amazon.com/ECR4Kids-Hardwood-Single-Sided-Display-Shelves/dp/B0028XBXJY/ref=asc_df_B0028XBXJY/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167157021761&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17655871281091152384&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010452&hvtargid=pla-272319781582&psc=1

[@anakapur6688]

Posting a Q's on an older video I was watching: what's the classification of toys that you plan for/try to cover in a shelf?

[@HapaFamily]

As of now, I generally try to have at least one of everything... a puzzle (because she loves them), a language skill activity, a pre-math skills activity, open-ended play (blocks, magnatiles, etc.), music, hand-eye coordination, practical life, etc... It doesn't always work out evenly, but that's my goal. :)

[@anakapur6688]

@@HapaFamily thank you. This helps us.

[@octaviaklein]

@@HapaFamily Love this simple set up! How often do you rotate the toys?

[@HapaFamily]

Octavia Klein just as needed! Whenever an interest in a specific toy or activity wanes, I consider taking it out and replacing it with something else. 👍🏻

[@KD-gk5dv]

Love love your videos and info but you speak too fast. 💗