Can I Do Montessori at Home?

The Montessori Method of education was founded in 1907 by Dr. Maria Montessori, the first woman in Italy to become a physician, which she achieved in 1896. In 1901, she gave up her work in the clinic and studied philosophical education and pedagogical pathology. Dr. Montessori based her educational methods on scientific observation of children's learning processes.

What I love about Dr. Montessori is that she always emphasized respect for children. She believed even very young children have a sense of personal dignity, and therefore she advocated for allowing children freedom of choice to choose their activities and also for teaching them autonomy – to do things for themselves. She discovered that children had a wonderful ability for deep concentration at tasks that interested them and also a great sense of order. Children are naturally eager learners, and Montessori believed they are capable of initiating learning in a prepared environment.

The question is can one provide a Montessori environment at home? The answer is yes! Here's how:

Freedom
Your child needs freedom to move and explore the environment. Prepare a place in your home where your child is allowed to freely explore without interference and “no's”. Make this space clean and clutter-free, pleasing to the eye, engaging, and of course, safe.

Engaging
Provide simple toys for babies and toddlers, such as wooden blocks, rings with a rocking base, and simple wooden puzzles. You may want to create a busy board with a real key and lock, zippers, buttons, wheels, etc. You can find many ideas for busy boards online. Provide several different baskets of activities, all neatly arranged and easy to see, and allow your child the freedom to choose at will. Montessori emphasizes learning through all 5 senses, so be sure to include activities that stimulate each sense.

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Sources:
montessoritraining.blogspot.com/2009/03/principles-of-montessori-prepared.html
www.dailymontessori.com
www.montessoribymom.com
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I am really excited to be collaborating with Montessori by Mom. If you want to give your child a Montessori education at home,Montessori by Mom offers everything you need to focus on having fun and teaching your kids, not doing research and creating materials. Their main goal is to help you "bring Montessori home." The subscription has everything (video instruction, curriculum, and materials) to make it easy for even someone with no experience to have the benefit of Montessori at home.

The materials they provide are high quality. They are designed to last and be used with all of your kids for years. They also search for beautiful items that engage the imagination.


Each month you get:
Curriculum for 6-8 activitiesVideo instruction for each activityVideo instruction for basic Montessori principlesAll necessary materialsBonus activities and suggested ways to more using a few materials at homeEach box is themed, so your kids will love them. They think it’s fun, and you know it’s learning.

Here is the newest toolbox! Building and Blocks!











One of my favorites, Dinosaur Discovery!


This Toolbox provides the opportunity to feel like a paleontologist while your child studies a real dinosaur bone, excavates a model dinosaur, and makes their own fossil!


I'm happy to offer you a discount of $10 off your first month!! Just subscribe here and use the code AFFBEPP.

Watch this video by Montessori by Mom to see the materials and an explanation of some of the activities.
Right now, they only offer a subscription for the 3-5 age range, but they hope to expand that as their business grows! 
Everything is created by two teachers running a small business. They really did start Montessori By Mom to help parents and make Montessori more accessible for everyone!

*We have the shells and starfish toolbox, and my 5 year old adores it! These are quality materials and well put together! He loves the counting and transfer activities. I wish I'd started both my kids with a Montessori education from the get-go! - RE*

***UPDATE***
Montessori by Mom has added a new store where they are now offering single toolboxes like these as well as refill items

Shoots and Sprouts
Mad Scientist
Space Explorer


As well as Activity Sets such as these:
Mystery Bag and Nature Study
Astronaut Adventure
Constellation Activity Set
Pouring Activity
Seashell Transfer
Save by getting the subscription and get a new toolbox every month! Save EVEN MORE by using my code to get $10 off your first month's subscription! Just subscribe here and use the code AFFBEPP.
Whatever you order, let them know that we sent you!