Montessori potty training is quite different from the traditional approach. “Toilet learning”, as it is referred to in a Montessori setting, can begin as early as birth. If the thought of potty training with rewards, a schedule and short timeframe sounds stressful, it’s because it is. Montessori toilet learning takes the pressure off both parent…
The Montessori language approach is a very specific, structured approach to language learning that varies from many traditional methods. While the ultimate goals of writing and reading literacy remain the same, the Montessori approach likely differs from that which most are familiar. Whether your child will be attending a Montessori school or you are simply…
All parents want their children to grow up to meet their full potential. The sensitive periods in Montessori provide a helpful guide to use when introducing skills to your children during their first 6 years. Maria Montessori, an Italian educator and physician, created her own educational method to meet the needs of all types of…
Montessori discipline might look a bit different than a more traditional approach. Without any background knowledge, this method of discipline might appear a bit too relaxed. However, if you observe a family or classroom that uses this approach, you might be surprised to discover that the children respond quite well to Montessori discipline methods. What…