With Montessori, we try to support the child’s development of independence from infancy. We often address movement, toileting, care of self and the environment. What about communication? Can we support independence with communication from infancy? Can we help our babies tell us what they are thinking? Yes! One of the Read more…
I received a question from a reader asking how to support her toddler’s work now that her infant is crawling and can get to his shelves and also distract him while he is working. I thought I’d answer with a post. While the original question specified infant and toddler, I Read more…
This is the fourth interview in the Exploring the essence of Montessori Parenting series. Today’s interview is with Heather of Little Bluestem Montessori. If you don’t already follow her on Facebook, do so at the end of the post! As with the other posts, grab a cup of tea (or Read more…
I recently wrote about Montessori, imagination and pretend play, so I thought it would be helpful to share some of our favorite open-ended toys that foster imagination and are Montessori friendly. I have also included the few pretend sets that we have purchased based on interest from the boys. Listed Read more…
One of the common myths about Montessori is that it does not encourage imagination and pretend play. This misunderstanding stems from the fact that Montessori emphasizes real experiences and discourages fantasy (not to be mistaken for pretend play) for children under 6 years old. The emphasis on real experiences actually Read more…