Welcome to the July Carnival of Natural Parenting: Parenting Philosophy This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have shared their parenting practices and how they fit in with their parenting purpose. Please read to the end to…
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Help Your Child Develop Persistence by Using Montessori Principles
This post is part of the Teach/Learn Carnival. This month our theme for Teach/Learn was Persistence, something that is needed to string all the pieces together and achieve something big. “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not;…
How to Set Up a Montessori Space at Home
Setting up a Montessori space at home is something any parent can do – because it can be designed to fit any home and any family. A Montessori space is especially helpful for toddlers and preschoolers, but it’s helpful at the elementary level as well. If you want to set up an entire homeschool classroom, be…
How Can Montessori Fit into Your Family?
Montessori Leaf Washing Activity (Photo from the Moveable Alphabet) It’s that time of year. If you haven’t already decided, now is a good time to seriously consider what you want to do about your preschool child’s education in the autumn. What’s perfect for another family might not be right for you … it’s just a…
Using Montessori Principles to Advocate Natural Parenting
Welcome to the April Carnival of Natural Parenting: Compassionate Advocacy This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have shared how they advocate for healthy, gentle parenting choices compassionately. Please read to the end to find a list…
Ideas from Montessori Schools – Countryside Montessori School
Here’s an inspiring video from Countryside Montessori School in Northbrook, Illinois. The school is for children ages 2-grade 6. The video gives many clear images of children deeply involved in self-directed work. While the video is produced for parents considering a Montessori school for their child, the images and words give a clear introduction to…
How to Prepare a Montessori Baby Room
I’ve been asked a number of times for recommendations for Montessori rooms and floor beds for babies. Here’s a post I wrote about what we did in our own home: How to Set Up Your Home for an Infant by Using Montessori Principles I’ve done some research online to see what other parents have done…
Dr. Seuss with a Touch of Montessori
This is a great week for educators and families – it’s Dr. Seuss’s birthday tomorrow, March 2, and it’s Montessori Education Week all week! Many families and educators are also celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday all week. If you’re a strict Montessorian, you might not like all the fantasy in Dr. Seuss books. If you’re an…
Parenting Essentials
Welcome to the February Carnival of Natural Parenting: Parenting Essentials This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have shared the parenting essentials that they could not live without. Please read to the end to find a list…
How to Set Up Your Home for an Infant by Using Montessori Principles
In “My Top 3 Natural Parenting Principles,” I briefly discussed how my husband and I used Montessori principles to set up our home when our children were infants. Here are the steps we took. 1. We baby-proofed every room in our house. We covered all wall outlets and used child safety latches to create a…
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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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