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Montessori Bread Recipe: Easy and Delicious!
I wanted to share my favorite Montessori Bread Recipe! I remember reading an article one time that was written by a mother who was committed to teaching her teenage son how to cook and do laundry before he went off to college. While I wholeheartedly agree that young adults should be prepared to take care of themselves, I believe that teaching independence, self care, and care of others should start much, much younger. In the Montessori tradition, these “Practice Life” activities start around 18 months of age.
Children learn so much from engaging in Practical Life activities. They build their focus and concentration, strengthen their fine- and gross-motor skills, learn … Read More
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Update on Toilet Training our 23 Month-Old
I’m so sorry I didn’t post the winner of our contest last week! The winner of a free copy of Toilet Awareness by Sarah Moudry is….
Erika K. Thanks for this. I need a jumpstart for our 22 mo old!
Congratulations, Erika! Please e-mail me your address!
Toilet learning has been going really well with Tate at 23 months-old. He is so much less resistant than Henry was about sitting on the toilet frequently. Every hour or so, I say, “Tate, let’s go put some pee in the toilet!” He is sometimes resistant to stop whatever he is doing, so I will often encourage him to bring it with him. … Read More
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Potty Training in a Montessori Way: Win a Free Book!
Potty training in a Montessori way is very different from the conventional approach. First, we use the adult words for everything as we support our children’s vocabulary development. So we call it a toilet instead of a potty.
Second, we call it “learning” rather than “training,” which sounds like semantics, but it actually highlights a conceptual difference. We don’t use rewards to train children; we set up an environment that allows them to teach themselves how to use the toilet.
Extrinsic rewards like stickers, candy, and other special treats work like magic, but, if overused, they can create children who are dependent upon adults in order to make good decisions. … Read More
