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In The Montessori Toddler, Simone Davies, a teacher for the Association Montessori Internationale, provides practical insights and examples of how parents can apply the principles of the Montessori method to raising their children. From doing the housework to experiencing important new milestones and activities, parents have countless opportunities every day to guide their children and help them become curious, independent, and aware people.
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Analysis and key concepts
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In order to help children grow up to be healthy and happy, we need to start seeing them in a different way
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Children aged one to three go through many crucial stages of development, such as starting to say no, moving around constantly, and discovering the world around them
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The Montessori method was developed in the 20th century by Italian doctor Maria Montessori
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Traditional education presents children with facts, whereas the Montessori method encourages and stimulates their natural desire to learn
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Children learn unconsciously through their 'absorbent minds’, and need boundaries, in order to develop awareness
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We need to nurture children’s natural curiosity through trust, learning environment, time, protection, and wonder
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It is important to accept children as they are, to validate their feelings, and to teach them that certain behaviour is unacceptable
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We do not need to resort to punishments, threats, or even rewards to get children to listen and cooperate
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Clear boundaries help children develop and take responsibility, without making them feel stifled
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The best example for children is a well-prepared and aware adult, who is able to act freely and respectfully
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Being a caring parent also means making time for ourselves, making sure we meet our own needs, and nurturing relationships with other adults
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The Montessori method is a conscious approach, which not only focuses on educating children, but on all areas of life, as it promotes respect and independence
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Take-home message
Raising a child can be difficult, especially in the early years when we have to deal with their tantrums, their impulsiveness, and their desire to touch everything and to constantly explore the world. Most people consider the ‘terrible twos’ to be the most difficult age, but each stage of development brings its own challenges.
Like many other parents, author Simone Davies was looking for a new way to raise her children, which did not involve scolding and punishments. She had already heard that putting a child in time-out when they need to calm them down, effectively pushing them away, has very negative consequences, since it tends to create feelings of hostility and mistrust in the child towards the adult. During her research into different approaches, she began to study the Montessori method, and eventually went on to open her own school.
Davies, however, does not only apply this method in the classroom, but also in everyday life at home, giving parents the tools they need to raise their children in a way that embraces their true nature, that respects who they are, and that creates awareness.
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The author
Simone Davies is a Montessori teacher with over fifteen years experience, and a member of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). She lives in Amsterdam, where she teaches children and holds workshops on the Montessori method for adults. She is the author of a blog, The Montessori Notebook, and an Instagram page of the same name, where she shares tips and practical ways to apply this approach to education in the classroom and in everyday life. In addition to The Montessori Toddler, she has also written The Montessori Baby.
Edition
Publishing house:
Workman Publishing
Year:
2019
Pages:
256
ISBN:
978-1523506897