In this short guide, we will walk you through what a Montessori bed is and why you might consider choosing one for your young child. A recent surge of interest in the Montessori Method, coupled with increased time spent working and learning remotely, means parents are becoming more interested in setting up Montessori-aligned home environments for their […]
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Children in a Montessori environment make stunning achievements. Infants as young as 6-months-old learn to drink from an open cup made from real glass. Toddlers as young as 18-months-old learn to put on their own coats and shoes. Preschoolers as young as 2.5 to 3 years old build the foundation of phonics and often read
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In many ways, the signature feature of a Montessori Children’s House (preschool-kindergarten) is its language curriculum. From the moment a child enters at 2.5 to 3-years-old, she begins building the foundation of literacy with engaging games and hands-on study of phonics. Once she’s in her capstone Kindergarten year, all the preparation and work up to that
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A look at Guidepost’s partner teacher-training institute, Prepared Montessorian Institute, and how it provides guides best-in-class training When you observe a 20-month-old toddler serve herself a snack, throw away scraps and stack her dirty plate when she finishes, and wash her hands before going back to work—all without a word of reminder from an adult—the
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Explore why the third year of Children’s House, which corresponds with the age that children traditionally start kindergarten, is so critically important. Our Children’s House programs, like all high-fidelity Montessori programs, exist on a three-year cycle. Not experiencing the culmination of the first two years of work and progress is like stopping a movie before
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If the term ‘gentle parenting’ is new to you, you aren’t alone. In this beginner’s guide, we’ll introduce you to the gentle parenting approach and explain how you can try it out in your everyday family life Choosing a parenting style isn’t necessarily a conscious decision we make when we become parents. Often, a parenting
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In this guide, we give a comprehensive overview of which Montessori principles can be applied from birth and bring both immediate and long-term benefits.
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A summary of our favorite quotes from Montessori founder Maria Montessori We’ve rounded up some of our favorite Maria Montessori quotes from her teachings. We hope you find them inspiring! Maria Montessori Quotes “The different parts of the brain must not only be stimulated in order to make them function, but must work together in
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Learn how practical life activities in Montessori provide scope and sequence for everyday routines and practices One of the pleasures of watching a child grow is being shocked out of taking the mundane for granted. The most ordinary things that we seemingly know without thinking and can do without trying, are for the child wondrous,
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Learn about how you can introduce Montessori into your home from the day your baby is born Montessori education is most commonly associated with Montessori schools, but it’s not limited to those four walls. Anyone – parents, caregivers, educators – can make a Montessori environment at home. Those first few moments after becoming a parent
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