The Montessori Toddler: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being

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Create environments where winning and self help are the natural outcomes. "Help me to help myself."

Object recognition by touch** (stereognosis): take an opaque bag and put some items in it, close the bag and let the child figure out what is inside. Make sure you use objects that are easy to discriminate, maybe a spoon and a spintop, not a zebra and a horse and a pony (-:Arrange the activities on shelves from easiest to hardest (not sure I agree with this, it assumes the kid accesses everything linearly :-) make sure nothing is missing (for example, puzzle pieces or parts of a toy without which a process won't work) show by example, start with primitives: lines, curves. If you show a perfect looking flower to a child that can only draw squiggles - they may stop trying because they see it is futile. And like its predecessor, The Montessori Babyis that rare parenting book that’s a pleasure to look at—beautiful color illustrations and a bright airy design reinforce the book’s direct and jargon-free approach. It may also inspire parents to look at their own homes in a different way and use the Montessori aesthetic to create an environment of uncluttered calm. The whole family will benefit.

Period during which the child is particularly interested in a specific subject or skill. Figure out what they are sensitive to and leverage that, don't try to push other things.

Kind limits and boundaries instead of force, bullying, bribery. Emphasis on natural consequences instead of punishment.

Simone is a very warm, compassionate, and intelligent instructor who creates a sense of serenity and support in the classroom while maintaining an air of humour and enjoyment. Her genuineness allows her to form strong relationships with the children resulting in the children’s increased respect for themselves, others, and the learning process.” Creating scavenger hunts for “like” objects: objects that are red, start with a “ra” sound, are circles, etc. I love the book. Thank you very much. It is so comprehensive and beautifully presented, perfect illustrations. Take care and once again wonderful work and thank you.” The book ends with advice surrounding working together with your extended family and caregivers of your toddler to embrace the philosophies and ideas outlined. These are quite simplistic and left me with quite a few questions. I’m sure Davies has more information and experience regarding these areas and maybe this needs a separate book!

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Each child has different preferences and efficiency curves when it comes to nodes: oral, visual, hands-on, etc. Some need more repetitions, others need fewer. I’ve heard Montessori schools are very strict and children are not allowed to play around. Is that true?

Applying the Montessori method to your daily life at home and on the go with a toddler actually comes quite naturally. Viewing the home environment and the everyday objects around us with a Montessori perspective helps us realize that nearly every object and activity toddlers participate in has the potential to teach them.Cowritten by Montessori Toddlerauthor Simone Davies and fellow Montessori educator Junnifa Uzodike, The Montessori Babydraws on the child-led principles of the Montessori educational method to foster a first year defined by love, respect, understanding, and a surprising sense of calm.