Parents are often concerned when they first hear the Montessori term “normalization.” It doesn’t sound like a good thing … more like something trying to make all children think and act the same. In The Absorbent Mind, Maria Montessori said, “Normalization is the single most important result of our work.” Taken out of context, that…
If you’re interested in using Montessori at home, you don’t need to worry about whether or not you’re doing everything right. One thing I learned from teaching in different Montessori schools and observing at lots of Montessori schools is that there isn’t one right way to “do” Montessori. While there are many Montessori principles that…
If you follow my blog, you’ve probably noticed that I love using printables to create Montessori-inspired activities. I even feature a Free Printable of the Day at the Living Montessori Facebook page. So, does that mean that Montessori or I advocate the use of lots of worksheets for young children? If you’re familiar with Montessori…
Welcome to part 3 of the ABCs of Montessori! You’ll find ABCs of Montessori A-H here and ABCs of Montessori I-P here. At my ABCs of Montessori page, you’ll find more about my series as well as the entire ABCs of … series by 60+ bloggers from Kid Blogger Network! questions: 3 Montessori-Inspired Questions to…
Welcome to part 2 of the ABCs of Montessori! You’ll find ABCs of Montessori A-H here, and ABCs of Montessori Q-Z will be published on Thursday. At my ABCs of Montessori page, you’ll find more about my series as well as the entire ABCs of … series by 60+ bloggers from Kid Blogger Network! independence:…
Welcome to the ABCs of Montessori! At my ABCs of Montessori page, you’ll find more about my series as well as the entire ABCs of … series by 60+ bloggers from Kid Blogger Network! Today, I’m sharing A-H. Below, I’ll be using the lowercase letters (except where they’re naturally uppercase in a word) in the…
Following the child is the center of Montessori education. You can use the Montessori principle of following the child to help yourself as a parent, support person, and/or educator – whether you’re planning curriculum or buying gifts for a child. Here are 3 Montessori-inspired questions that will help you be sure you’re observing and following…
It’s summer vacation already for many children, and it will be summer vacation soon for many others. Whether you want your young child to be ready for preschool (traditional or Montessori), ready for traditional school, or ready for homeschool at the end of the summer, the best quality to focus on is helping your child…
Isolation of quality is a brilliant concept in Montessori education – a principle that can help you in both making and choosing materials. And isolation of quality is a concept you won’t find very often in preschool materials that aren’t Montessori-inspired. You’ll especially notice isolation of quality in the Montessori sensorial materials – where each…
An important Montessori principle is control of error in the materials to give the child instant feedback. Traditional Montessori materials have a built-in control of error, but it especially helps to focus on the concept if you use DIY Montessori materials or alternatives. Control of Error in Traditional Montessori Materials A traditional Montessori material has…
I'm Deb Chitwood. My header photo models are my children, Christina, at 1 1/2, my son, Will, at 3, and Christina again at 16. Christina is now 22, and Will is 27. Please see the About Me page for more information about my family and me. Please see the About Montessori page for information about Montessori.
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