When you start reading through the work of Dr. Maria Montessori – founder of the Montessori Method – you’ll find a treasure trove of inspiring, uplifting quotes.
While these quotes are based on education, I find them applicable to many aspects of parenting – and life more broadly.
I share 40+ activities that you can try at home or in the classroom to integrate Montessori Practical Life activities into your little one’s daily routine.
As parents, we all want our children to have the best education and development possible. The Montessori method is an educational pedagogy that has been adapted and applied to the home environment in recent years. With its focus on hands-on, child-led learning, the ideas behind the Montessori method translate well to the home environment, and as such may parents are seeking ways to support the use of the philosophy at home.
As a mom who’s always on the lookout for practical and versatile baby products, when I first found the Stokke Tripp Trapp high chair I was obsessed! The design totally sucked me in but it’s the flexibility that really sold me.
This Montessori-aligned high chair has been a game-changer for our family, especially when it came to baby-led weaning.
Discover how to develop your child’s stereognostic sense with Montessori activities like the mystery bag. Learn how it promotes sensory development and problem-solving skills.
Cosmic education is a philosophy allowing children to use their questioning minds. It’s important in Montessori education because it explains the interconnectedness of different things.
Providing our little ones with quality education right from their pre-school days involves making an informed choice of the early childhood education approach suitable for them. For many of us, this means researching educational philosophies and narrowing them down to those that are the right fit for our family. In this article, we compare two popular and effective approaches; the Montessori method and Reggio Emilia approach.
Understanding the Montessori planes of development is key to unlocking your kid’s true potential. So, let’s tackle them one by one!
“A sensitive period refers to a special sensitivity which a creature acquires in its infantile state, while it is still in a process of evolution.” Dr. Maria Montessori refers to a temporary interest that typically appears in a child’s first six years (the first of the Montessori stages of development).
If you’re considering shifting your child to the Montessori system, you should know a few things. This article will give you an overview of the Montessori method, including Montessori philosophy, Montessori principles, and when to start Montessori.