Now our toddler is old enough to work on her practical life skills in the kitchen on regular basis. We set aside time every day to incorporate Montessori principles to create healthy snacks and build healthy habits from the start. Why do we need practical life exercises at home?Practical life activities in the kitchen are …
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I would love to share with you a set of DIY Montessori-inspired activities that’s been on the shelves of my 2.5-year-old daughter. Every week I aim to create activities that encourage concentration, fine motor development, sensory development, encourage work of hand and hand-eye coordination. I tend to use natural materials and materials found in a …
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Setting up a Montessori environment for your toddler at home may seem overwhelming at first. Following simple steps, you can provide your child with a proper toddler home environment that supports the child’s desire to be independent and meet his or her sensitive periods for detail and order. I am going to share how we …
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“At one year of age, the child says his first intentional word…his babbling has a purpose, and this intention is a proof of conscious intelligence…He becomes ever more aware that language refers to his surroundings, and his wish to master it consciously becomes also greater….Subconsciously and unaided, he strains himself to learn, and this effort …
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Kitchen practical life in Montessori refers to the activities that involve cooking, food preparation, and other kitchen-related tasks that children can participate in as part of their practical life education. The activities in the kitchen practical life curriculum are designed to help children develop independence, coordination, concentration, and self-confidence, as well as teach them about …
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“The child is by nature a worker, and when, by working in this special fashion, which is according to his nature, he can accomplish a great deal of work without ever feeling fatigued. When he works in this way he shows himself to be happy and by working in this way he also becomes cured …
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Sometimes terms like “positive discipline” and “peaceful parenting” can be interpreted in a way that confuses many parents, leaving them to believe that creating proper boundaries, rules and discipline is damaging to their child’s development. I am a very strong believer that every child needs boundaries and discipline in their life. In fact, according to …
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The Montessori method offers a very reasonable way to organize your child’s play area by rotating and replacing toys and activities on a regular basis. However, there are a lot of aspects that come into place when considering what is important for a child’s development and how to make their playtime most effective. Here are …