About Miri

Last updated: October 2, 2026

How Montessori found its way into our home

Before kids, I worked as an accountant. Six months into my first pregnancy, I stepped away from work for health reasons.

While I was getting ready for that first baby, I read everything I could about how to raise one. Somewhere in all that reading, a friend’s posts about Montessori kept showing up in my Facebook feed. I got curious, then I dug in: books, research, and more books. That’s how Montessori found its way into our home.

Then Will arrived, and the reading turned into practice with a real baby.

I’m not a Montessori teacher, and I’ll always say so

I’m not a trained Montessori guide, and I don’t hold a Montessori certification. I’m a mom who read the books and tried the ideas at home.

That’s exactly why I show my sources. When I write about how babies grow or how to keep play safe, I lean on groups like the American Academy of Pediatrics, the CDC, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and I link to them so you can check for yourself.

The experience is mine. The expertise belongs to the sources I cite.

Nothing here replaces your pediatrician. If something about your baby’s health or development worries you, please ask them first. (There’s more on that in my disclaimer.)

Not only Montessori

Montessori isn’t the only thing that shaped our days with Will. We also followed the EASY routine (eat, activity, sleep, then a little time for you) and baby-led weaning, where babies feed themselves real food from their very first bites. Neither one is Montessori, and I won’t pretend otherwise. They simply worked for our family.

So you won’t find “the one right way” here. Take what fits your home and leave the rest.

What you’ll find here

Moje Montessori is about one thing: Montessori toys and play for babies and toddlers, from the newborn weeks to age three. If you’re still expecting, you’re in the right place too.

• What to offer at each stage, by month and by skill
• Which toys are worth buying, which ones I’d skip, and easy DIY swaps
• How to set up a calm play space with fewer things
• Safety in plain English: small parts, finishes, recalls, and what to ask a seller

The accountant in me shows up a lot. I like real prices in dollars, and sometimes I’ll work out what a toy costs per month of play. Most families need far fewer toys than the ads suggest. Fewer toys, deeper play.

Why so much wood (and no lectures about plastic)

I love natural materials, wood most of all. A wooden toy has real weight in a small hand. It warms up while your baby holds it. It makes a soft, low clack instead of a beep.

Real weight, real grain: the details small hands notice.

But wood isn’t automatically safe. The finish, the design, and the testing behind a toy matter more than the material, so I’ll walk you through wood types, finishes, and paperwork like the Children’s Product Certificate, in plain words. And some jobs are better done by other materials: silicone for teething, soft fabric for cuddling.

If your house is full of plastic toys, that’s okay. You won’t get a lecture about it here.

How I keep this honest

• I only share stories that really happened in our home. If I haven’t tried something, I say so.
• When a tip comes from another parent, I tell you where I found it.
• When I recommend a toy, I explain how I choose and check toys.
• Safety warnings stay clear and specific, even when they’re not fun to read.
• You can read how every article comes together in my editorial policy.

What’s next

Down the road, I’d like to offer a small collection of wooden toys for ages 0–3 under the Moje Montessori name. When that day comes, I’ll always tell you clearly when something I mention is ours, and I’ll keep pointing you to other brands when they’re the better fit.

And when Jimmy arrives, I’ll get to walk through the baby years a second time. I’ll share what I do differently this time around.