The Montessori Toddler: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being (The Parents' Guide to Montessori Book 1)

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That first year we had kept the toys fairly minimal, relying heavily on a bi-monthly Montessori toy* subscription box by the company Lovevery (that I can’t say enough great things about).

So, take time to let your child observe an animal that lives in your area, ideally in its natural environment. Naturally, a child-sized broom and mop are helpful to have on hand to make clean-up easier for your little one. Instead of the teacher or parent at the center, Montessori describes a triangular interaction among the adult, child, and environment. Then, give your child several different colored objects to sort: Pom poms, buttons, recycled caps, feathers, etc.Also, last time I read this as an audiobook and now I read it in paper copy and HOLY COW, this is the most beautiful parenting book I've ever seen. Maria Montessori, the Italian educator and scientist who, more than 100 years ago, developed the system of education that bears her name, knew that during the period from birth to age 3, your child’s brain develops more rapidly than at any other time, and more learning takes place than at any other stage of development. So I set up a station filled with empty conditioner bottles with pumps, and he now spends huge chunks of time calmly fitting long narrow shapes into bottle openings. I really loved this book and would recommend to anyone who is interested in this (or similar) type of parenting.

You can see the delight and pride on a toddler’s face when they put their own shoes on for the first time. This officially became the second parenting book I’ve read (the first being French Children Don’t Throw Food—they’re similar in that both books advise on a non-helicopter, encourage independence approach to parenting).My toddler’s uniqueness would be demonstrated through her liberal approach to the application of this paint on different surfaces.

With practical advice, supportive tips, and encyclopedic wisdom, The Montessori Toddler presents a positive, respectful and informative appreciation of toddlers. Child-sized furniture, utensils, and other tools enable children to make independent choices and complete activities, which builds self-confidence, concentration, and critical thinking skills. These are brilliant and the explanations, tips and information alongside these empowers and inspires you as a reader to set up your home so your child is able to help as much as possible. Once Henry was in bed, I tore open the toy cupboard, pulled everything out, recruited my husband to help, and began to Montessori the crap out of his toys.Pouring is a basic practical life skill that helps children build fine motor control and independence. Download the pdf and look up your child’s age and you will see age-appropriate activities for all areas – daily life, eye-hand coordination, language, music and movement, food preparation activities and art and self expression activities. As a result, the do lists seem never ending, the chores feel relentless and the feeling of inadequacy build. Start with simple puzzles with just a few pieces and gradually increase the difficulty as your child gets better at it.