4. Small chairs and tables facilitate independent snack
time and organized playtime. Provide some buckets, sponges, rags, and
child-sized brooms, and your child can even clean up after himself.
5. Facilitate getting dressed independently. Low open
shelves, low racks, a mirror and a bench with brush or comb can enable
even 2- or 3-year-olds to begin to dress independently, especially if
you pre-select an outfit the night before, or lay out two simple choices
for a younger child.
6. Consider a floor or other low bed. Some Montessori
parents never have cribs; instead, they baby-proof an entire room and
let even infants sleep on a floor bed. While this may not work for
every parent, a low bed or a twin mattress on the floor can be a great
step up after a crib, instead of a toddler bed.
7. Make books accessible and create cozy reading areas.
The more that books are all over your house, the easier it is for your
child to grab a book instead of asking for your iPhone or the TV when
you are not available to play.
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