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Montessori Floor Bed Update
The floor bed is one of the things about the Montessori approach to educating children that tends to shock people the most. “What? You don’t have a crib? Your baby sleeps on a mattress on the floor?”… Read MoreThe idea is to set up the child’s environment in a way that helps him/her develop movement. The more freedom children have to move, the more they move. The more they move, the more they strengthen their muscles and develop themselves.
Along these lines, we also try not to use common baby contraptions that limit movement, such as swings (since the movement is done onto the child) or infant seats (since the child’s
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Essential Montessori Infant Products
Henry’s whale mobile (from his nursery tour)A friend of mine from my pre-natal yoga class asked me what baby products are useful when trying to implement the Montessori philosophy at home with an infant. After I spent way too long replying to the e-mail (I should have just picked up the phone!), I realized that I should also write a post about it.… Read MoreWe’ve only been implementing Montessori for eights weeks with Henry, but here’s a list of things that have been really useful to us:
- A movement mat: Henry spends a lot of his awake time on his movement mat, looking at mobiles, looking at his black
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Montessori Nursery Tour: How We Set Up Our Home
Our nursery is finally complete and ready for the arrival of our sweet little boy! Do you want a little Montessori nursery tour? Thank you in advance for your time! I’m excited to share.
On the one hand, I’ve tried to put a lot of thought and time into its design. A “prepared environment” is one of the hallmarks of the Montessori approach. On the other hand, I’ve tried to prioritize other important things. I need time for exercising and eating healthy foods. I also need time think about how to strengthen our partnership in preparation for the baby’s arrival. It also takes time to read about birth and parenthood, … Read More
