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Montessori Floor Bed: Update About How It’s Working
On Sunday morning, Tate woke up, crawled to his shelf, pulled up, and began rummaging through a little wooden box with toys in it. It gave me the idea that now might be a good time to give an update about the Montessori floor bed. We’ve used it through two infants and are still using it with our toddler. Is three the official end of toddlerhood?
Using a floor bed is similar to using a crib, except that the entire room becomes a crib. For both Henry and Tate, we used a crib mattress (a three-inch one from IKEA). We placed it in the middle of the floor on … Read More
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Montessori Practical Life
Henry has definitely undergone the shift that happens in development between 0-3 years-old and 3-6 years-old. It’s fascinating to watch him grow!
After a conference with each teacher, I realized that I’ve been over-nurturing certain aspects of his development and unintentionally treating him more like a 6-9 year-old. Matt and I are both Montessori trained in 6-9, so that’s where we’re more comfortable. For example, Henry has shown interest in “doing research,” like wanting to learn more about motorized para-gliders after we saw one on a hike (they are fascinating!) and wanting to research whether or not it’s developmentally appropriate for him to get a pedal bike.The conference with… Read More -
Montessori Pull-Up Bar and Mirror: How and Why
At the six-month mark, Tate began trying to pull up on things, and we knew it was time to install the Montessori Pull-Up Bar and Mirror.
The bar is installed at chest-height for the baby, which I think is approximately 17 inches. The baby uses it to pull up into a standing position and later practice cruising.
We had a neighborhood handyman install it the first time, but it pulled right out of the wall! The next time we asked our friend to do it. At our little New Year’s Reflection and Resolution-setting party, my friend and I decided that her husband would install our white board and railing for … Read More
