The Montessori Toddler: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being

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A “nido” (Italian for nest) serves those who are under fourteen months, and a “Young Child Community” is for those who are roughly 1-3 years old (“North American Montessori Center,” n.

She worked for various social services in her home country of Belgium, before moving to Ireland in 2006. Maria Montessori, the Italian educator and scientist who, more than 100 years ago, developed the system of education that bears her name,knew that during the period from birth to age 3, your child’s brain develops more rapidly than at any other time, and more learning takes place than at any other stage of development. Another study compared scores on math, science, English, and social studies tests several years after children had left the Montessori classrooms, revealing that the Montessori students scored significantly higher on math and science exams but no higher on the English and social studies exams. The Montessori method of education, named after its founder Maria Montessori, is an approach to classroom learning that emphasizes independence and choice.Children learn through play and use easily accessible and specially designed Montessori toys and resources.

Davies emphasises really well the need for great depths of empathy for our toddlers and their behaviour and actions. In many cases, the natural consequence of an undesirable action is enough to prevent a toddler from repeating the action. She then went on to work with children who were developmentally delayed at the University’s psychiatric clinic. The Dixon Montessori Charter School (DMCS) in Dixon, California, strives to inspire its students to achieve their individual greatest potential in a nurturing environment that emphasizes discovery, academic excellence, and positive social contribution. And at last I have permission from the publisher to share with everyone the beautiful routine cards made by Hiyoko Imai for my book ​The Montessori Toddler.It’s written in a very accessible way and mirrors everything I believe as an Early Years Consultant and on a personal level as a gentle parent.

Read our post about the best Montessori books for toddlers to find other great books for your little reader! D., is a qualified psychology teacher with over 18 years experience of working in further and higher education. A Montessori nursery puts children in age-appropriately prepared learning environments where they can freely choose the activities they want to do. The largest campus in Balmain has an infant community, three preschool classes for 3 to 6-year-olds, and seven primary classes for children aged 6-9 or 9-12 years old. For this age group, practical activities will include pouring liquids, washing tables, and sweeping.Davies addresses this as she guides the reader through a succinct history of Montessori Education and its Philosophy of Child Development. When your little one wants to do everything by himself, when they start to be inquisitive, assertive and sometimes so "difficult" to handle. After having her first child, her passion for the philosophy grew and she qualified as a Montessori teacher and managed a preschool.