Fall is the perfect time to cozy up at home. With shorter days and cooler weather, gathering in the kitchen to mix up some home-made art materials can be just the thing to make an darkening afternoon or rainy weekend day into a special time for child and parent alike.

A long, long, long time ago, before your parents were born and even before your grandparents were born, a little girl was born in a small town in Italy. Her name was Maria Montessori….