LOVE the whole video but especially the point you made about differentiating a Montessori home from school! The easiest to hardest set up is great for older kids-it helps get them used to sequencing and the way we read left to right. But when they're little...I actually tended to place hwavier/bigger items on the bottom, and lighter items on top when Stella was first learning to walk and pull materials off, for her safety. When she was crawling, I put the items that needed more supervision on the top, so we could see them, but she couldn't grab them yet!
wow I'm behind a responding to comments! Sorry! Yes, such good points about how you arrange your shelf. The Montessori Shelf is constantly evolving as your children grow! I probably can't count the amount of things I've changed over the years.
Thank you so much! I’m glad you are enjoying the videos! I have a new series that I’m in the process of filming called “Our Montessori Home”. It will have a new playroom tour and go over some of the things you mentioned! I have a few other videos that will go up before it, but it is coming soon!
I had two kids at the time of filming (now 3). It will depend on your child(ren) and their needs. There is not a hard fast rule when it comes to a Montessori home, it will be what works for your child and your family. Some children like more toys and others get too overwhelmed. Start with less and you can always add more!
I feel like the order of difficulty thing doesn’t make sense in a home environment because wouldn’t you only display the challenge level they’re currently using? Seems weird to keep out materials that the child isn’t using anymore/yet.
I agree it is more suited for a school environment. I do think there could be some benefit for those homeschooling, or you could display activities that are all on their current challenge level, but just display them by difficulty level. But yes, I personally don’t feel the need to do this in our home environment!
LOVE the whole video but especially the point you made about differentiating a Montessori home from school! The easiest to hardest set up is great for older kids-it helps get them used to sequencing and the way we read left to right. But when they're little...I actually tended to place hwavier/bigger items on the bottom, and lighter items on top when Stella was first learning to walk and pull materials off, for her safety. When she was crawling, I put the items that needed more supervision on the top, so we could see them, but she couldn't grab them yet!
wow I'm behind a responding to comments! Sorry! Yes, such good points about how you arrange your shelf. The Montessori Shelf is constantly evolving as your children grow! I probably can't count the amount of things I've changed over the years.
love your channel SO MUCH!!! Thank you for making this!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you are enjoying the videos!
Great content and ideas! Thank you very much!
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Glad you like them!
Great video! I love that you mention not having the “toys” bc I’m summarizing “The Montessori Toddler” and on the chapters that focus on parenting.
Thank you!
So cute!
Thank you!
Hi! Love your channel it is very inspiring!! Can you post an updated playroom, shelf, and current activities tour.
Thank you so much! I’m glad you are enjoying the videos! I have a new series that I’m in the process of filming called “Our Montessori Home”. It will have a new playroom tour and go over some of the things you mentioned! I have a few other videos that will go up before it, but it is coming soon!
Such good info for newbies!!
Thank you!
How many toys do you display at a time? These look more than ten. And do you have several of these shelves around the house?
I had two kids at the time of filming (now 3). It will depend on your child(ren) and their needs. There is not a hard fast rule when it comes to a Montessori home, it will be what works for your child and your family. Some children like more toys and others get too overwhelmed. Start with less and you can always add more!
I feel like the order of difficulty thing doesn’t make sense in a home environment because wouldn’t you only display the challenge level they’re currently using? Seems weird to keep out materials that the child isn’t using anymore/yet.
I agree it is more suited for a school environment. I do think there could be some benefit for those homeschooling, or you could display activities that are all on their current challenge level, but just display them by difficulty level. But yes, I personally don’t feel the need to do this in our home environment!