8 SIMPLE STEPS TO START MONTESSORI AT HOME
Montessori at home can be a beautiful experience for the entire family. The Montessori way of thinking adds depth, love, respect, and joy to the home. How can the Montessori method do this, you may ask? Well... it's important to remember that the Montessori method is a way of thinking... of educating, disciplining, parenting, guiding, and understanding a child.
Dr. Maria Montessori advocated respect for the child and laid out a blueprint for how to guide our children along this beautiful path.
"I have studied the child, I have taken what the child has given me and expressed it, and that is what is called the Montessori Method."
Many families have come to me and asked how can they start Montessori in their homes.
START WITH KNOWLEDGE
The best place to start any journey is to start with knowledge and understanding. I recommend that you start reading several of Dr. Maria Montessori's written works to begin to understand her beautiful way of thinking about the child's mind and developmental needs. My favorite book by Maria Montessori is the "Absorbent Mind."
There are also other authors who write lovely books on the Montessori method. Two of my favorites are, "Montessori from t