montessori from the start by paula polk lillard

He still spills, but he is starting to like to wipe the spilled water up himself as well (he doesn't get it all, but like Paula and Lynn suggest in the book, once the child has done it then the parent will say, 'It's my turn now' and then clean it up the rest of the way. *He can drink water out of a shot glass (we don't drink alcohol, but my husband liked to collect shot glasses when he was a teenager) all by himself. *I have packed up the booster seat and put it away and my son now sits on his little chair at his little table we got him from IKEA for his birthday last month for all his meals, he really enjoys sitting at his own little table while my husband and I sit at our table.

*We have taken the front part of his crib off and replaced it with the toddler railing and he really enjoys the independence and freedom of getting into and out of his bed himself - we just close the door tightly at night and during naps so he can't get out and knows that it is time to go to sleep! I know that even 150 years ago pioneer children were a lot more mature then they are today so it would make sense to me that children are very capable of learning how to 'help' and how to take care of themselves.Ī few things I have done since I started reading this book that my son seems to really enjoy: Montessori's books in her own words, but this book did a great job giving some guidelines on how to implement Montessori principles with teaching infants and toddlers how to do things themselves.

Brimming with anecdote and encouragement, and written in a clear, engaging style, Montessori from the Start is a practical and useful guide to raising calm, competent, and confident children. They introduce concepts and tasks, taking into account childrens' ''sensitive periods'' for learning such skills as dressing themselves, food preparation, and toilet training. From the design of the baby's bedroom to the child-sized kitchen table, from diet and food preparation to clothing and movement, the authors provide guidance for the establishment of a beautiful and serviceable environment for babies and very young children. Maria Montessori's instructions for raising infants, its comprehensive exploration of the first three years incorporates the furnishings and tools she created for the care and comfort of babies. What can parents do to help their youngest children in their task of self-formation? How does the Montessori method of hands-on learning and self-discovery relate to the youngest infants? This authoritative and accessible book answers these and many other questions.

Montessori from the start by paula polk lillard