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Montessori Movement: Crawling to Walking
Reading Carrie’s posts the past two days makes me marvel at the magic of infancy to toddlerhood. I know I sound cheesy, but I mean it! It’s simply amazing to watch a being go from a supine, completely-dependent position to an independent being who can walk. In eight months, Henry has gone from lying on his back to pulling himself up on everything. It has been amazing to watch the development of Montessori Movement: Crawling to Walking.
For me, nurturing his movement is not about helping him advance faster than the other babies. Nor is it about reaching the important milestones early so I can brag on Facebook. (Although I … Read More
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Montessori Movement: Birth to Crawling
I’m a certified Montessori teacher for grades 1st through 3rd. However, I had a hard time wrapping my brain around how to implement Montessori principles for an infant. I read this book and this book, as well as several different blogs. But still, the sequence of which materials to use and when wasn’t very clear to me. That’s why I’m so excited to share this guest post by Carrie of Beginning Montessori. She’s a certified Montessori teacher and owns a Montessori school. Today’s post will focus on Montessori Movement: Birth to Crawling.
Tomorrow’s post will be about crawling to walking. Although I prefer to use plural … Read More
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Montessori Weaning Table: The How and Why
Henry is officially eating solid foods! I chickened out and couldn’t give him juice drops when he was two months old like his Montessori guide recommended. He has a dairy sensitivity. Further, the pediatrician recommended not to give him anything before four months. Around three months, Henry started watching us eat with so much focus and attention. At four months, he started grabbing our water glasses and bringing them to his mouth. We finally couldn’t resist it anymore and decided to start following his lead. He took to it right away. He loves eating anything (rice cereal, avocado, sweet potatoes, banana) and he enjoys drinking out of his glass. … Read More
