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Children may be little but they have their own individuality so they also deserve our respect as much as anyone else🫶🏻
They’re like little sponges. They watch and soak in everything we do. So when we treat them and others with respect, children see that and take it in. Much of the Montessori philosophy stems from a deep respect for the child.
Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater possibilities of their future.
-Maria Montessori
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They’re like little sponges. They watch and soak in everything we do. So when we treat them and others with respect, children see that and take it in. Much of the Montessori philosophy stems from a deep respect for the child.
Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater possibilities of their future.
-Maria Montessori
#montessori #montessoritoddler #practicallifeskills #practicallifeactivity #practicallife #montessoriathome #finemotorskills #montessoriparenting #montessorihome #toddlerhood #toddlerlife #toddleractivities #toddlermom #montessoriactivities #prewritingactivity #prewritingskills #montessoritoddler #montessoriathome #montessoriinspired #montessori #finemotorskills #montessorichild #toddler #toddlermom #momlife #montessorimom #toddleractivities #toddleractivitiesideas #montessori #montessoriactivity #montessoriathome #montessorimom #diy #diyactivities #dollarstore #practicallifeskills #practicallifeactivities #lowprepactivities #easyactivities #easytoddleractivity #finemotorskills #learningthroughplay #learningisfun #learning #lowcostactivity #montessoriactivities #screenfree #reducingscreentime #screentime #screenfreemorning #toddlerskills #respect #mariamontessori #montessorimethod #montessorieducation
I was so absorbed in peeling carrots that I didn't even notice how engaged he was. I'm not sure why I was in such a hurry.
I wish I had seen how focused he was. I wish I had stopped to watch him for a few seconds before asking him for the carrot. I wish I had waited for him to hand it to me instead of taking
it from him.
I love the challenge of always trying to be a better parent. It's a process that never stops.
They're always learning, and so are we.
#montessoriathome #practicallife #montessoritoddler #consciousparenting #cookingwithkids
I wish I had seen how focused he was. I wish I had stopped to watch him for a few seconds before asking him for the carrot. I wish I had waited for him to hand it to me instead of taking
it from him.
I love the challenge of always trying to be a better parent. It's a process that never stops.
They're always learning, and so are we.
#montessoriathome #practicallife #montessoritoddler #consciousparenting #cookingwithkids
Updated Montessori Practical Life Shelf. This doesn't replace her pretend play toys. Practical Life activities aren't a replacement for real life scenarios-theyre a supplement for when she wants to keep pouring, using chopsticks, etc. These aren't the ONLY toys or activities she has. These Montessori practical life activities are ones I notice her doing throughout the day and while she has the opportunity to do these in their real life application, the number of times she'd like to do these practical life activities is going to outnumber the number of scenarios we actually have at home. That is the purpose of the Montessori Practical Life Shelf. This isn't all she has available to her. Yes she has "regular toys". But these are always her favorite activities, especially when it's a fresh rotation 😌 I try to have a variety of difficulties (easy mastered works to ones with multiple steps) and different variations of fine motor work so regardless of what mood she's in, there's an option for her! As she's gotten older, I notice her gravitate towards the extremes. Either the very complex activities or the very simple ones when she needs a break! #montessori #montessoripracticallife #montessoripreschool #montessorischool #montessorihomeschool #montessorimaterials #montessoripracticallifeskills #practicallife #practicallifemontessori #montessorimom #montessoriactivities #montessoriactivityideas #montessorishelfie #montessorishelf #montessorishelfideas
Try this easy toddler experiment with things you already have at home🌈
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Updated Montessori Practical Life Shelf at 2.5 years old. Practical Life activities aren't a replacement for real life scenarios-theyre a supplement for when she wants to keep pouring, scooping, transfering, etc. These aren't the ONLY toys or activities. Practical Life Shelf doesn't replace her pretend play toys. These Montessori practical life activities are ones I notice her doing throughout the day and while she has the opportunity to do these in their real life application, the number of times she'd like to do these practical life activities is going to outnumber the number of scenarios we actually have at home. That is the purpose of the Montessori Practical Life Shelf. This isn't all she has available to her. Yes she has "regular toys". But these are always her favorite activities, especially when it's a fresh rotation 😌 I try to have a variety of difficulties (easy mastered works to ones with multiple steps) and different variations of fine motor work so regardless of what mood she's in, there's an option for her! As she's gotten older, I notice her gravitate towards the extremes. Either the very complex activities or the very simple ones when she needs a break! #montessori #montessoripracticallife #montessoripreschool #montessorischool #montessorihomeschool #montessorimaterials #montessoripracticallifeskills #practicallife #practicallifemontessori #montessorimom #montessoriactivities #montessoriactivityideas #montessorishelfie #montessorishelf #montessorishelfideas
Updated Montessori Practical Life Shelf. These are activities I notice her doing throughout the day and while she has the opportunity to do these in their real life application, the number of times she'd like to do these practical life activities is going to outnumber the number of scenarios we actually have at home. That is the purpowmse of the Montessori Practical Life Shelf. This isn't all she has available to her. Yes she has "regular toys". But these are always her favorite activities, especially when it's a fresh rotation 😌 I try to have a variety of difficulties (easy mastered works to ones with multiple steps) and different variations of fine motor work so regardless of what mood she's in, there's an option for her! As she's gotten older, I notice her gravitate towards the extremes. Either the very complex activities or the very simple ones when she needs a break! #montessori #montessoripracticallife #montessoripreschool #montessorischool #montessorihomeschool #montessorimaterials #montessoripracticallifeskills #practicallife #practicallifemontessori #montessorimom #montessoriactivities #montessoriactivityideas #montessorishelfie #montessorishelf #montessorishelfideas
Do a fun, classic Montessori activity with us: flower arranging! ❤️💐
I’ll start by saying Luca is on the younger end for this activity, though I love to try to adapt activities to work for him because HE loves practical life and care of the environment so much. I had a feeling this one would be no different 🥹 As he gets older, I will add more steps you’d see in a Montessori classroom, like trimming the stems.
For now (20 months old), I prepared the activity by:
🌸 using a tray for catching water (cookie sheet would work great!)
🌸 trimming the stems ahead of time
🌸 filling his pitcher for him
I presented the activity first, slowly modeling the steps of the process. He was eager to begin. If you notice in the video, it took him a few seconds to get the water spout aligned with the vase. Spills are to be expected which makes a pan and towel very valuable. 😊 You could use a funnel as well. I had a smaller pitcher for Luca first but he wanted to use this watering pitcher instead as he’s more comfortable with it.
Some benefits of this activity:
🌸 fine motor skill development
🌸 concentration practice
🌸 developing a sense of beauty
🌸 practicing decision making
Would you try it? 🙌🏼
#flowers #flowerarrangement #montessori #montessoriactivity #montessoritoddler #careofenvironment #montessoriathome #montessoriinspired #flowerarranging #montessorimom #montessorifamily #toddlerlife #lifeofatoddler #toddleractivity #practicallife #practicallifeskills #momblog #momblogger
I’ll start by saying Luca is on the younger end for this activity, though I love to try to adapt activities to work for him because HE loves practical life and care of the environment so much. I had a feeling this one would be no different 🥹 As he gets older, I will add more steps you’d see in a Montessori classroom, like trimming the stems.
For now (20 months old), I prepared the activity by:
🌸 using a tray for catching water (cookie sheet would work great!)
🌸 trimming the stems ahead of time
🌸 filling his pitcher for him
I presented the activity first, slowly modeling the steps of the process. He was eager to begin. If you notice in the video, it took him a few seconds to get the water spout aligned with the vase. Spills are to be expected which makes a pan and towel very valuable. 😊 You could use a funnel as well. I had a smaller pitcher for Luca first but he wanted to use this watering pitcher instead as he’s more comfortable with it.
Some benefits of this activity:
🌸 fine motor skill development
🌸 concentration practice
🌸 developing a sense of beauty
🌸 practicing decision making
Would you try it? 🙌🏼
#flowers #flowerarrangement #montessori #montessoriactivity #montessoritoddler #careofenvironment #montessoriathome #montessoriinspired #flowerarranging #montessorimom #montessorifamily #toddlerlife #lifeofatoddler #toddleractivity #practicallife #practicallifeskills #momblog #momblogger