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Montessori Floor Bed
Matt and I have definitely decided to go the Montessori floor bed route rather than get a crib because the idea resonates with us for a couple different reasons:… Read More- We’re eager to help our child develop independence, and a floor bed is designed to do just that. The entire room is designed to be as safe as a crib would be (it’s usually closed off from the rest of the house with a secure gate). That way, when the child wakes up, s/he can simply start playing in his/her room.
- Buying a mattress rather than a crib + a mattress helps us save money and is better for the environment
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Nursery Update
We’ve made significant progress on the nursery, primarily because we had a friend come to visit, and we needed to clean up the baby’s room for him (which is also our guest room and our office).… Read MoreWe somehow managed to scatter everything from our old office/craft room throughout the rest of the house (while trying not to let the rest of the house feel cluttered). Matt also put together the IKEA bookcase we recently bought. I would have preferred to buy a vintage shelf, but the EXPEDIT shelf from IKEA honestly seems like the perfect shelf for a Montessori room. It’s low to the ground for easy access, and it’s
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Setting Up a Library in a Montessori Nursery
I’m trying to learn as much as I can about how to create a Montessori environment for an infant. Of course I’m not going to implement Montessori dogmatically or religiously, but I will try to apply the principles and practices that resonate with me.… Read MoreI applied a couple different principles as I was organizing “Coconut’s” library. First, I purchased only three baskets for all of his books. As the months and years progress, his collection will surely outgrow these three baskets, but we will store the excess books in his closet and rotate them out as needed. This practice of minimizing the materials on the shelf balances simplicity and orderliness
