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Turn your home into a Montessori home--and become a more mindful, attentive, and easygoing parent.
It's time to change the way we see toddlers. Using the principles developed by the educator Dr. Maria Montessori, Simone Davies shows how to turn life with a "terrible two" into a mutually rich and rewarding time of curiosity, learning, respect, and discovery.
With hundreds of practical ideas for every aspect of living with a toddler, here are five principles for feeding your child's natural curiosity, from "Trust in the child" to "Fostering a sense of wonder." Step-by-step ways to cultivate daily routines with ease, like brushing teeth, toilet-training, dealing with siblings, losing the pacifier. Plus learn how to: Stay composed when your toddler is not and set limits with love and respect--without resorting to bribes or punishment Set up your home and get rid of the chaos Create Montessori activities that are just right for your one-to-three-year-old Raise an inquisitive learner who loves exploring the world around them See the world through your toddler's eyes and be surprised and delighted by their perspective Be your child's guide--and truly celebrate every stage
Author Notes
Simone Davies is an AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) Montessori teacher. Born in Australia, she lives in Amsterdam where she runs parent-child Montessori classes at Jacaranda Tree Montessori. Simone is author of the popular blog and Instagram, The Montessori Notebook, where she gives tips, answers questions, and provides online workshops for parents around the world.
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
Toddlers are a misunderstood population, according to Montessori teacher and blogger Davies (The Montessori Notebook), who facilitates online workshops for raising responsible, curious children, modeled after the work of Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori (1870-1952). -Montessori posited that education, not medicine, was the answer to improving the health of children with emotional and mental disabilities and went on to develop successful schools that have produced graduates such as Jeff Bezos and Jacqueline -Kennedy Onassis. Davies lays out the basic principles of Montessori child-centered learning, in which students work at their own pace within a prepared environment using hands-on concrete materials. Alongside photographs and Imai's charming illustrations are ideas for setting up a learning-friendly environment and addressing self-care for adults as well as daily care for toddlers. VERDICT With every page chock-full of plans for how to make one's home a haven for a youngster's intellectual and emotional growth, this valuable manual fills a gap on a topic not as frequently addressed in the literature on toddler -development.-Julia M. Reffner, Richmond, VA © Copyright 2019. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
This graceful guide to parenting toddlers within the Montessori educational philosophy teaches adults with the same spirit of gentleness, presenting a coherent, attractive system while simultaneously breaking its instruction down into small, understandable chunks that seem reasonable to master. Davies, a Montessori teacher in Amsterdam, presents a "new picture of the toddler" as an engaged, forgiving, and highly capable young human being. She begins by explaining Montessori principles, which encourage independence and practical skill-building in children within a carefully prepared classroom, then moves to an extensive list of typical activities. A section on applying these principles to make one's household child-friendly stresses uncluttered simplicity, to ensure go-to items aren't buried in the back of a closet. But the heart of Davies's teaching lies not in home decor but in encouraging toddlers' curiosity while helping them feel validated, and setting limits without making threats. Perhaps most importantly, Davies guides parents toward calmly "being the adult" without arbitrarily exercising power. Regardless of whether the family chooses a Montessori preschool, Davies's primer, bolstered by her deep belief in the Montessori approach and respect for young children as they are, will be highly valuable for parents. (Mar.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Library Journal Review
Toddlers are a misunderstood population, according to Montessori teacher and blogger Davies (The Montessori Notebook), who facilitates online workshops for raising responsible, curious children, modeled after the work of Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori (1870-1952). -Montessori posited that education, not medicine, was the answer to improving the health of children with emotional and mental disabilities and went on to develop successful schools that have produced graduates such as Jeff Bezos and Jacqueline -Kennedy Onassis. Davies lays out the basic principles of Montessori child-centered learning, in which students work at their own pace within a prepared environment using hands-on concrete materials. Alongside photographs and Imai's charming illustrations are ideas for setting up a learning-friendly environment and addressing self-care for adults as well as daily care for toddlers. VERDICT With every page chock-full of plans for how to make one's home a haven for a youngster's intellectual and emotional growth, this valuable manual fills a gap on a topic not as frequently addressed in the literature on toddler -development. © Copyright 2019. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Table of Contents
| Chapter 1 Introduction | |
| Let's change the way we see toddlers | p. 02 |
| Why I love toddlers | p. 04 |
| What we need to know about toddlers | p. 06 |
| Parenting the Montessori toddler | p. 08 |
| Getting the most out of this book | p. 10 |
| Chapter 2 Introduction To Montessori | |
| A brief history of Montessori | p. 12 |
| Traditional education vs Montessori education | p. 13 |
| Some Montessori principles | p. 14 |
| Chapter 3 Montessori Activities For Toddlers | |
| Montessori activities for the whole child | p. 24 |
| What makes an activity Montessori? | p. 25 |
| How to show the child an activity | p. 26 |
| General principles to keep in mind | p. 27 |
| How to set up an activity | p. 31 |
| Types of activities | p. 34 |
| Eye-hand coordination | p. 34 |
| Music and movement | p. 37 |
| Practical life | p. 39 |
| Arts and crafts | p. 44 |
| Language | p. 46 |
| An extra note on the outdoors and nature | p. 60 |
| What about non-Montessori toys? | p. 62 |
| Chapter 4 Setting Up The Home | |
| Setting up Montessori-style spaces | p. 66 |
| Room by room | p. 67 |
| Entrance | p. 67 |
| Living room | p. 67 |
| Kitchen | p. 68 |
| Eating area | p. 69 |
| Bedroom | p. 69 |
| Bathroom | p. 70 |
| Arts and crafts area | p. 70 |
| Cozy place for reading | p. 71 |
| Outside | p. 71 |
| General principles to keep in mind | p. 73 |
| Tackling the clutter | p. 73 |
| Making it cozy | p. 74 |
| Setting up our home to save us work | p. 74 |
| Sharing spaces | p. 75 |
| Small spaces | p. 75 |
| The importance of the home environment | p. 76 |
| Home tour | p. 78 |
| Chapter 5 Raising A Curious Child Who Feels Seen And Heard | |
| Part 1 Encouraging Curiosity In Our Child | |
| Five ingredients for curiosity | p. 86 |
| Trust in the child | p. 86 |
| A rich learning environment | p. 87 |
| Time | p. 87 |
| A safe and secure base | p. 87 |
| Fostering a sense of wonder | p. 88 |
| Seven principles for curious humans | p. 88 |
| Follow the child | p. 88 |
| Encourage hands-on learning | p. 89 |
| Include the child in daily life | p. 90 |
| Go slow | p. 91 |
| Help me to help myself | p. 92 |
| Encourage creativity | p. 94 |
| Observation | p. 96 |
| Part 2 Accepting Our Child For Who They Are | |
| Give toddlers significance, belonging, and acceptance for who they are | p. 99 |
| Be their translator | p. 100 |
| Allow all feelings, but not all behavior | p. 101 |
| Give our child feedback instead of praise | p. 102 |
| Roles and labels | p. 104 |
| Chapter 6 Nurturing Cooperation And Responsibility In Our Child | |
| Part 1 Cultivating Cooperation | |
| Why the Montessori approach does not use threats, bribes, or punishments | p. 108 |
| Problem solving with our toddlers | p. 110 |
| Ways to involve our child | p. 113 |
| How we can talk to help them listen | p. 114 |
| Managing expectations | p. 116 |
| Bonus-write a note | p. 118 |
| Part 2 Setting Limits | |
| It's okay to set limits | p. 120 |
| Be clear on the limits | p. 121 |
| Follow through with kind and clear action | p. 122 |
| Acknowledge negative feelings | p. 125 |
| Dealing with tantrums | p. 126 |
| Reconnecting once they are calm | p. 128 |
| Helping them make amends | p. 128 |
| Tips for setting limits | p. 130 |
| A handy checklist for limits | p. 133 |
| Chapter 7 Putting It Into Practice | |
| Part 1 Daily Care | |
| Daily rhythm | p. 136 |
| Rituals | p. 138 |
| Getting dressed and leaving the house | p. 139 |
| Eating | p. 143 |
| Sleeping | p. 147 |
| Brushing teeth | p. 150 |
| Part 2 Dealing With Changes | |
| Toileting | p. 151 |
| Saying goodbye to pacifiers | p. 154 |
| Siblings | p. 155 |
| Part 3 Useful Skills For Our Toddlers To Learn | |
| Sharing | p. 161 |
| Learning how to interrupt an adult | p. 162 |
| Skills for introverted toddlers | p. 163 |
| A hitting/biting/pushing/throwing phase | p. 165 |
| Building concentration | p. 168 |
| Dealing with frustration | p. 169 |
| When our child is clingy | p. 170 |
| Screen time | p. 172 |
| Bilingualism | p. 173 |
| Chapter 8 Being The Adult | |
| Preparation of the adult | p. 178 |
| Physical self-care | p. 179 |
| Cultivate a learning mind-set | p. 180 |
| Start and end the day right | p. 180 |
| Practice presence | p. 182 |
| Observation | p. 183 |
| Fill our emotional bucket and our child's | p. 183 |
| Slow down | p. 184 |
| Be the child's guide | p. 186 |
| Use our home as a helper | p. 187 |
| Be honest | p. 188 |
| Take responsibility for our life and choices | p. 188 |
| Learn from our mistakes | p. 189 |
| Celebrate where we are | p. 190 |
| Self-awareness | p. 190 |
| Keep practicing | p. 191 |
| Chapter 9 Working Together | |
| What about everyone else? | p. 194 |
| Parents are people, too | p. 195 |
| Referring one parent | p. 195 |
| The key to working together as a family | p. 196 |
| Getting family on board | p. 197 |
| Grandparents and caregivers | p. 199 |
| When there is conflict in the family | p. 200 |
| Divorce does not have to be a dirty word | p. 201 |
| Chapter 10 What's Next | |
| Getting ready for preschool/school | p. 204 |
| The coming years | p. 205 |
| It's time for a change in education | p. 209 |
| It's time for peace | p. 209 |
| Real Stories | |
| Home Tours And Quotes From Montessori Families | |
| Australia | p. 212 |
| Kylie, Aaron, Caspar, Otis, and Otto How We Montessori | |
| Mongolia | p. 213 |
| Enerel, Bayanaa, Nimo, and Odi Mininimoo | |
| Canada | p. 214 |
| Beth, Anthony, and Quentin Our Montessori Life | |
| USA | |
| Amy, James, Charlotte, and Simon Midwest Montessori | |
| My family | p. 216 |
| Simone, Oliver, and Emma Australia and the Netherlands | |
| My classroom | p. 217 |
| Jacaranda Tree Montessori | |
| Amsterdam, the Netherlands | |
| Further Reading | p. 218 |
| Thank-Yous | p. 220 |
| Appendix | |
| Instead of this, say that | p. 224 |
| Where to find Montessori materials and furniture | p. 226 |
| About Montessori schools | p. 228 |
| What to look for in a Montessori school | p. 228 |
| What does a typical day at a Montessori school look like? | p. 229 |
| Is Montessori suitable for every child? | p. 230 |
| How does a child transition to a traditional school after being at Montessori? | p. 231 |
| Feeling and needs | p. 232 |
| Play-dough recipe | p. 234 |
| List of Montessori activities for toddlers | p. 235 |
| Index | p. 246 |
