Name: Chris
Find Chris here: montessoridadsway
Number of children: one
Ages of children: Bubby, who is 2 years old
What is your full-time gig? Dad
What is your passion? Photography
What are your favorite things about being a parent?
The love and excitement they radiate when you walk into the room! And I love the process of seeing how fast my son learns from day to day.
What’s the best parenting advice you’ve ever been given?
Make sure you create “you” time – and stock up on coffee!
How do you make time for yourself during lockdown?
Sensory play has been the best part of this! My son loves it and can sit for over an hour and play with some of the bins and activites I set up for him.
How have you incorporated home learning into your daily routines at home?
We learn through play with a variety of activities and open–ended toys.
Editor’s Note: See the super creative ‘animal rescue’ scenarios Chris created for his son Bubby in these images. Each situation challenges the child to think and problem solve and also helps develop fine motor skills.
What has been a great resource for you for during lockdown?
Instagram has made me challenge myself to create great activities for my son to keep him learning while having fun and keeping him entertained.
What advice can you give to parents and care givers who might be struggling at this time?
The advice I would give to parents struggling at this time, is to try to remember not everything happens exactly as you want it to. You have to learn to let some things go and not to stress when everything doesn’t go according to plan.
