In Montessori, we try to avoid confining a child unless necessary. When the girls were born, I had a broken arm and strollers were the only way I could get…
Category: Montessori
THE MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENT: BEGINNING WITH WHAT WE HAVE
*This post was inspired by this one and this one.* I'm the kind of person who often waits until I have everything I need before starting something. I lay out…
MONTESSORI TODDLER: SHARING AND TURNS
We don't enforce sharing, but we do encourage taking turns. However, if you give one of the girls two of something, she will immediately seek out her sister to give…
MONTESSORI PEACE AND LOVE
“An education capable of saving humanity is no small undertaking; it involves the spiritual development of man, the enhancement of his value as an individual, and the preparation of young…
MONTESSORI FAMILY: PRAISE AND NATURAL REWARDS
I shared a small post about this on Instagram but after receiving a few DMs, so I thought I would emphasize here. In Montessori, we don’t praise children. We want…
THE INDEPENDENT TODDLER: WHEN ASSISTANCE ISN’T AN OPTION
I love how independent toddlers are! Once they are interested in learning something or doing something on their own, nothing will come between them and performing that act. Talk about…
MONTESSORI CONCENTRATION–BEGINNING AT BIRTH
“The expression on the child’s face was one of such concentrated attention that is seemed to me an extraordinary manifestation”.--Dr. Maria Montessori (The Advanced Montessori Method, 1965) What is so important…
MONTESSORI TODDLER: THEIR KITCHEN SET-UP AND SHARING ONE
At 23-months old E and V are starting to get a little cramped when using their learning tower together. While they are still able to use it, it was time…
HOMESCHOOLING YOUNG TODDLERS
If you are looking for a perfect homeschool timeline and curriculum, you won't find it here. At this age, children learn best through play. However, what we are doing at…
PETS AND MONTESSORI
Watering and wiping down plants is one common way a Montessori child learns to care for their prepared environment and another living thing. In time, this can progress to aiding…
