Sprouting Ideas

I'm Annie Hays, and I'm excited to share a how-to guide on creating child-centered spaces. I have nine years of experience working with young child...

This video takes you on a tour of the Orlando Montessori Bilingual Academy, highlighting their use of Sprout furniture. It highlights their experiences and insights on outfitting their school with this specialized furniture, and getting customized furniture for their space. 

Why Cook with Kids?  Learning to cook teaches many different lessons such as learning to do things in a certain order, weighing and measuring, frac...

If you struggle with guilt when you read parenting books, it can help to approach it like a mood board or advice from a cool aunt who has many beau...

Sprout Floor Beds were designed to be low and accessible for children as they learn to regulate their sleep and learn their body cues. Now that your child has gotten used to their floor bed, you might be wondering when is a good time to raise their bed off the ground.

Heavy work utilizes many senses and parts of the body, all of which respond to the brain with the appropriate information. It can help provide grounding and sensory regulation for children, and can be achieved through practical life activities. 

By providing furniture that supports a child's ergonomics at home, you can nurture good habits that will last little ones well into adulthood. But ...

We've all been there... one moment your toddler is happily playing with their favorite toy or painting a picture of a butterfly, and the next they ...

The Montessori approach emphasizes independence, self-directed learning, and the development of the whole child. One key aspect of it is the empha...

Picture this: after spending what feels like hours meticulously organizing your child's toy shelves, you step out of the room for a moment only to ...

For young children, one way to incorporate books with realistic pictures or topics can be to make them yourself. 

If you're contemplating or struggling with room sharing, know that you aren't alone! There is a lot to juggle and consider with this arrangement. J...