Keeping kids under 6 busy as you work [Ep1]

Written By filip matous

Interview with Elaine Lopez, an experienced Montessori teacher, who has a cracking sense of humour and a deeply practical & realistic take covering:

  • How to get little kids to engage with an activity for up to 15 minutes at a time (no promises!)

  • Why they don’t play with your toy cupboard & what to do about it

  • How to stop the constant demands for snacks and drinks

  • What to do when things get testy (she reckons yelling ‘Can’t I even have FIVE MINUTES?!!’ isn’t it)

PS. All the caveats: children are all different, nothing works for everyone and the audio features a description of one of Elaine’s kids trying to take their pants off in Asda.

Full Interview Audio:

Elaine Lopez

  • Mum of three

  • Montessori teacher

Elaine is here to help with advice on helping the little ones.

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