Parent & Baby Food Preparation
Mealtimes in the early years are about so much more than nourishment.
They are opportunities for connection, independence, coordination, confidence, and belonging within the rhythm of family life.
Join us for a warm and welcoming Parent and Baby class where we’ll explore Montessori aligned approaches to preparing meals for babies and young children. Together, we’ll look at how thoughtful changes to the environment can help children feel calm, capable, included, and connected at the table from the very beginning.
Led by our beloved NIDO Guide, May Zupancic, this gathering will offer practical ideas for creating peaceful and developmentally supportive mealtime experiences at home. We’ll explore child sized utensils, self serving, portions, food presentation, and ways to thoughtfully invite babies and toddlers into the shared experience of family meals.
As always, this class is also a space for conversation, reflection, and connection with other caregivers navigating the early years together.
Because sometimes the smallest shifts around the table can change the feeling of an entire day.
Who
Babies from newborn to pre-walkers alongside a parent or caregiver.
Currently enrolled families and new families are warmly welcome.
When
Saturday, May 16, 2026
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Where
The Nature School at Montessori Living
3015 Upton Drive
Kensington, MD 20895
What to Expect
Our time together will follow a gentle rhythm that supports both babies and caregivers:
🌿 Arrival and gentle hellos with floor time on soft mats
🌿 Montessori invitations for infants and toddlers
🌿 Practical guidance on preparing meals for young children
🌿 Discussion around child sized utensils, portions, self serving, and food presentation
🌿 Conversation about creating calm and connected mealtime rhythms at home
🌿 Songs, connection, and time for questions with our guide
Why Families Love This Class
🌿 A calm, unhurried space to connect with your baby
🌿 Practical Montessori ideas you can use at home that same day
🌿 Community with other families navigating the early years together
🌿 Gentle guidance rooted in observation, respect, and real life experience
What to Bring
🌿 A light blanket
🌿 Diapers and a change of clothes for baby
Please arrive a few minutes early to settle in.
If your baby feeds, naps, fusses, crawls away, or needs a moment during class, that is perfectly okay. In Montessori, we follow the child.
And sometimes, we simply pause for a snack 🌿