Supporting Your Child’s Budding Independence at Home 2.

2. Make your kitchen accessible to your child.  Find a low shelf or drawer to store cups, placemats, and utensils within your child’s reach.  Buy glass cups and inexpensive ceramic plates (IKEA is great!) that you don’t mind getting broken.  Invite your child to set his own place at the table.  A bigger step stool, or a learning tower can be a great help to little people who want to join you in the fun cooking activities at counter height.  And, of course, when it comes time to sit down and eat, encourage your child to feed himself:  Even young toddlers can eat finger-foods on their own, and start using a spoon; this is what they do in their Montessori classrooms, too.

Supporting Your Child’s Budding Independence at Home

 

When toddlers and young preschoolers start in Montessori, parents are often amazed at the sudden spurt in independence and skill their children display.
If your child is starting in a Montessori toddler or preschool program, and you want to witness this incredible development in your own child, it helps if you are able to prepare your home environment in ways that support your child’s new skills and desire to be independent.
Here are some ideas to consider:

1. Provide simple storage spots for belongings right inside the front door.  A small rug to place shoes or a basket to put them into and some hooks to hang jackets are a great start.  This can help your child get out of the house and back in more independently, and maybe prevent some meltdowns!  A little stool to sit on helps, as well.
2. 

Dr Steve Hughes: Montessori and the Future of Education

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faYco1b-IJI

Our Study - How We Montessori

 Our Study - How We Montessori


http://www.howwemontessori.com/how-we-montessori/2013/05/my-entry.html

Montessori Method - Reportage on France 2

Montessori Method - Reportage on France 2


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4l25swx1i4

 

An article about an experiemental class National Education in France

 An article about an experiemental class in the National Education in France:



http://www.cafepedagogique.net/lexpresso/Pages/2013/04/23042013Article635022982296230018.aspx#.UXguOqOf_aA.facebook



Excellent work!
Soon,
Olivia BOVA

Report in an experimental class in the National Education in France

 Report in an experimental class in the National Education in France:

This is a colleague who did a great job with the kids!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KdrXWDFULXQ


Soon,
Olivia BOVA