This parenting book shows you how to make magical Montessori memories - every day.
This beautiful, modern Montessori book for parents outlines the key principles of this parenting approach and shows you how you can easily apply this at home. It provides a valuable starting point for parents to help them create a family life inspired by the ethos of Montessori.
This practical parenting guide makes Montessori accessible to every parent and child, regardless of time pressures and resources.
It includes:
• Outlines of the Montessori principles clearly and succinctly: respect, freedom, curiosity, creativity, responsibility and independence.
• Examples on how to apply these principles to everyday life - with sections on breakfast time, school/daycare drop off, school/daycare pick up, playtime, meal times, homework time, bath time and bedtime.
• Demonstrations of how to apply Montessori techniques to an older child new to Montessori and how to flex and build on the techniques as your child grows up.
Montessori is a unique educational philosophy created by Maria Montessori that fosters the growth of the whole child. From enjoying nature together to free time and weekends, every aspect of family life is an opportunity for meaningful engagement with your child. Montessori For Every Family offers you pragmatic, real-life advice, suitable for children of all ages, showing you how easy and natural it is to create a nourishing and empowering environment at home for everyone.
Even if your child won't go to a Montessori school, a Montessori home can still be an invaluable bridge to reinforcing your child's natural curiosity and setting the foundation for lifelong learning. This is the only Montessori book that recognizes that most parents don't have the time and resources to overhaul their lives to fully embrace a parenting philosophy, but instead need practical, immediate guidance that is effective.
Author(s): Seldin, Tim; McGrath, Lorna
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Year: 2021
Language: English
Commentary: Montessori, A Practical Parenting Guide to Living, Loving and Learning
Pages: 192
Tags: Montessori, A Practical Parenting Guide to Living, Loving and Learning
How to use this ebook
Foreword
Chapter 1
WHAT IS MONTESSORI?
Montessori philosophy
Key Montessori principles
Chapter 2
MONTESSORI FAMILY LIFE
Montessori for all families
Family values
Family culture
A parenting partnership
Looking after your relationship
Challenging your perceptions
Seeing the world through your child’s eyes
An emotionally safe environment
Talking to your child
A home for all ages
Misbehaviour is communication
Rethinking discipline
Responding instead of reacting
Minimizing conflict
Being fully present
Encouragement versus praise
Helping your child to be independent
EVERYDAY STRATEGIES
Family meetings
Natural consequences
Disarming squabbles
Making agreements
A quiet space
Refocusing misbehaviour
Chapter 3
FAMILY LIFE THROUGH A MONTESSORI LENS
A stimulating home environment
The bedroom
The kitchen
Eating areas
Family rooms and playrooms
Messy spaces
Outdoor spaces
Daily routines
Getting ready for the day
Mealtimes
Leaving for the day
Free time and weekends
Managing screen time
House rules for screentime
Bedtime
Helping at home
Cooking
Cleaning and family chores
Gardening
Pets
Learning at home
Making learning fun
Stimulating your child’s mind
Investigation and discovery
Games and activities to stimulate the mind
Action games and activities
Sharing books
Enjoying art
Learning about money management
Homework
Helping with projects
Spending time together
Sharing family stories
Playing together
Family projects
Enjoying nature together
Out and about
Special outings
The birth of a child
When families change
Guiding siblings
Family traditions and celebrations
Everyday traditions in family life
Celebrating the seasons
Celebratory family gatherings
References, further reading, and acknowledgments
About the authors
Copyright