The Montessori Toddler: A Parent’s Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being
Turn your home into a Montessori home—and become a more mindful, attentive, and easygoing parent.
It’s time to change the way we see toddlers. Using the principles developed by the educator Dr. Maria Montessori, Simone Davies shows how to turn life with a “terrible two” into a mutually rich and rewarding time of curiosity, learning, respect, and discovery.
With hundreds of practical ideas for every aspect of living with a toddler, here are five principles for feeding your child’s natural curiosity, from “Trust in the child” to “Fostering a sense of wonder.” Step-by-step ways to cultivate daily routines with ease, like brushing teeth, toilet-training, dealing with siblings, losing the pacifier. Plus learn how to: Stay composed when your toddler is not and set limits with love and respect—without resorting to bribes or punishmentSet up your home and get rid of the chaosCreate Montessori activities that are just right for your one-to-three-year-oldRaise an inquisitive learner who loves exploring the world around themSee the world through your toddler’s eyes and be surprised and delighted by their perspectiveBe your child’s guide—and truly celebrate every stage
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How to enjoy your toddler (more)! Toddlers are torn; they want to help, and don’t, want to cuddle, and be left alone. They are wise and yet irrational. This is a much needed book among “Montessori” parenting books. Many of these talk about setting up activities for academics, this book is about setting up the home environment for success and growth in all areas. And, because the needs of toddlers are unique, it is geared for parents during this wonderful, complex period.Any parent of any toddler will learn so…
content is great..if you can read past the grammar errors This book truly is exceptional. Other readers have commented on it being life changing, and I do believe that to be so. I am in the early stages of the book as well, and have thumbed through it. Well organized and beautifully written–except I find it very difficult to read anything that addresses a singular noun and then keeps jumping to plural. ” If your child”….”they”. The early pages are rife with this. Just make a comment at the beginning of the book that you will refer to he or she…