Help your child become more independent at home
Montessori Life Skills for ages 2–6, created by an AMI-trained teacher with 40 years of experience.
Waffles Hedgehog Learns to Plant Seeds
From the Montessori Life Skills Story Books series
Waffles Hedgehog is part of the Montessori Life Skills Story Series, a collection of gentle stories inspired by authentic Montessori principles. In this story, Waffles carefully plants and tends seeds, guiding young readers through the full cycle of work — preparation, action, patience, and the quiet attention of caring for something as it grows.
One animal, one skill, one quiet lesson.
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Care of the environment
Waffles Hedgehog Learns to Plant Seeds
Waffles carefully plants and tends seeds, guiding young readers through the full cycle of work — preparation, action, patience, and care.
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Practical life
Snow Cone Bunny Learns to Bake
Snow Cone Bunny follows a simple muffin recipe step by step, with gentle guidance from friends and plenty of time to practice.
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Grace and courtesy
Jelly Bean Chipmunk Learns Manners
Quiet, intentional, developmentally grounded — Jelly Bean learns the everyday manners that hold a calm classroom together.
Bedtime routine
Cupcake Kitten Learns to Get Ready for Bed
A gentle, reassuring bedtime story grounded in authentic Montessori practice — each step of getting ready for bed, in steady rhythm.
Dressing yourself
Marshmallow and Muffin Lambs Learn to Dress
Two lambs learn to dress themselves with calm guidance, patience, and purpose — from choosing clothes to putting them on.
Concentration
Nougat Puppy Learns to Focus
The room is full of choices and Nougat's attention drifts — until a gentle guide helps him slow down and discover deep focus.
Kerry Howard. 40+ years in a Montessori classroom.
Ms Kerry has been an AMI Montessori Pre School teacher for over 40 years. She has taught in South Africa, Italy and the United States. Her love of the Montessori Method for teaching pre-schoolers has led her to write Montessori principle based stories.
“These are not Montessori-inspired stories. They are authentic Montessori principles told through thoughtful, accessible storytelling.”