In this video I’m sharing exactly how we traveled with our toddler (Stella, 2.5) and kept it as smooth as possible—while still staying Montessori-aligned. I walk through what we did before the trip, during travel (car and plane), and how we set up our hotel so she could still be independent. A big reminder: every child’s temperament is different, and even with great planning, delays and overstimulation can throw off the “perfect schedule.” The biggest thing that helped us was preparing Stella for what to expect in a way she could understand—anchoring travel to her daily rhythm, using simple airport/airplane books, and practicing solutions ahead of time (like kid-safe headphones for loud noise). I also involved her in packing by giving her a small suitcase just for her activities and letting her choose from parent-approved options, because travel is such an adult-led experience and toddlers deserve some control. I also share what actually worked for us on the plane: simple, contained activities (not a million tiny pieces), lots of movement before boarding, and saving “new” items for the plane to keep the novelty. I talk about potty learning while traveling (we used pull-ups just for the travel portion), and how we handled the stroller + car seat at the airport and on the plane. Finally, I show how I set up the hotel with accessible clothes, a simple activity “shelf,” and a toiletry setup so she could keep doing things for herself.