Here are some skills that will help all kids greatly, no matter what:
(in no particular order)
1. Self-Confidence: Encourage your child to believe in themselves and their abilities. Building self-confidence empowers them to pursue their goals and take on new challenges with courage.
2. Emotional Intelligence: Help your child understand and manage their emotions, as well as empathize with others. Emotional intelligence is crucial for building healthy relationships.
3. Resilience: Teach your child to bounce back from failures and setbacks. Resilience helps them cope with challenges and develop a positive mindset.
4. Communication Skills: Effective communication is essential in personal and professional relationships. Encourage your child to express themselves clearly and listen actively to others.
5. Critical Thinking: Foster curiosity and teach your child to think critically, analyze information, and solve problems effectively. Critical thinking skills are essential for making sound decisions and navigating complex situations.
6. Adaptability: Encourage flexibility and adaptability in your child, teaching them to embrace change and navigate new situations with ease and confidence.
7. Independence: Gradually give your child responsibilities and opportunities to make their own decisions. This helps them feel empowered and boosts self esteem.
8. Time Management: Help your child develop good time management habits, including organization, prioritization, and planning. These skills are essential for academic success, productivity, and overall well-being.
9. Creativity: Nurture your child's creativity and imagination, encouraging them to explore new ideas, express themselves creatively, and think outside the box.
10. Teamwork and Collaboration: Emphasize the importance of working well with others. Teamwork is a valuable skill in many aspects of life, from school projects to future careers.
11. Goal Setting: Teach your child to set realistic and achievable goals. This helps them develop a sense of purpose and motivation.
12. Self-Regulation: Help your child develop self-control and impulse management skills. Children that can delay gratification grow up to be more successful in all areas of life.
13. Financial Literacy: Provide basic education on money management. Understanding the value of money and how to budget can set the foundation for financial responsibility.
14. Empathy and Compassion: Encourage your child to care for others and understand different perspectives.
15. Lifelong Learning: Cultivate a love for learning in your child, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, continuous growth, and lifelong learning in both personal and professional development.
In my opinion, a Montessori parenting style encompasses all of these.
Remember, every child is unique, and the best approach may vary. It's essential to create a supportive and loving environment where your child feels secure to explore, learn, and grow. Additionally, leading by example and modeling these skills in your own life can be a powerful way to instill these values in your child.
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The fun starts long before the trip! When my kids were smaller, I made them these picture books to prepare them before a longer trip.
The booklets included things I knew my kids would like; the flag of the country, pictures and names of local foods, pictures of the hotel and swimming pool, signs they might see in the airport,... just include whatever interests your child!
You can make this fully personalized with their name on the cover, etc.
These became treasured keepsakes.
Each of these entertaining Manine Montessori materials fits into a small cotton drawstring bag (15 x 18 cm), so they are easy to take along. Other ideas: small animal figurines, toy cars, magnetic building blocks,...
You can create several activities with each material, so these small bags of fun will keep your little one occupied for a long time! Rotate the bags so they will not get bored.
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When your little one is learning to use the potty, it’s so important to stay consistent, even when you're out and about.
This foldable potty comes with a stylish bag in black fabric with a leather strap. Nobody will know you're carrying a potty around.
Yes, I need a pretty travel potty and bag!
These are super for traveling, because the stickers also stick to car windows and can be pulled off and stuck on over and over again.
They are just an A4 sheet in size, so they can be taken anywhere. You can choose farm, dino's or firefighters!
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"I do not believe there is a method better than Montessori for making children sensitive to the beauties of the world and awakening their curiosity regarding the secrets of life."
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Here's all you need to know to tackle the toilet learning process the Montessori way.
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It’s a huge milestone for every child and a daunting prospect for every parent.
Toilet learning the Montessori way is very diffent to potty training.
First of all, this is a process that starts when the child is ready for it, not when the parent is tired of nappies. As always in Montessori, we follow the child. If you observe your child, they will let you know when they are ready. They will stay dry for longer periods, start showing an interest in toilet use or start undressing themselves when they need a diaper change, etc.
Maybe you are already using cloth diapers or some sort of training pants, both will help your child notice when they wet themselves, unlike a disposable diaper. When they recognise this uncomfortable feeling, make it easy for them to use the toilet and get clean.
Have a low potty chair ready and accesible. Make sure they can sit comfortably, with their feet firmly on the ground. Let them wear clothes that are easy to take off and put on by themselves and have lots of spare pants ready in the toileting/changing area. You can use a bucket for soiled clothes and a lovely basket for clean clothes (with elastic waist!).
Other things you might consider are a small chair to facilitate undressing and dressing and a basket with a few books, ideally books about learning to use the toilet. It’s always nice to have something to read when you guide them to the potty after naps, before going outside or before bed.
Help the child clean up the mess if they don’t make it to the toilet in time, make sure to have a childsize mop and bucket or squeegee and cleaning cloth at hand.
No need to call it an ‘accident’, toilet learning is a normal and natural process. So there is also no need for rewards or gold star charts when your child does have success. The experience of being able to do this by themselves is a reward in itself.
It’s often a long process, but once you know your child is ready, don’t go back to nappies whenever it’s more practical for you. That will only slow the process down and confuse your child. You’ll need a good portable potty that you can take with you everywhere you go, so the child always has a familiar and comfortable potty when the need arises.
Every child is different and learns at their own pace, stay calm and patient. As the adult, you have an important role to play in how the toilet learning process is percieved by your child. Be careful not to make them feel anxious, pressured or ashamed about it.
I know you will want more advice than I can give in this newsletter, so here are some more extensive tips from experts from around the globe:
Toilet Learning by Montessori Guide
This is a great video to get you in the right mindset. It explains why it's important to start the process of toilet learning before the crisis of self-affirmation and how toileting is 'work'.
Montessori at Home: Potty Training video
If you prefer to hear it from a fellow Montessori parent, here's a mom explaining the whole process.
Some good blog posts:
A Montessori Approach to Toilet Training at The Montessori Notebook
Toilet Training vs Toilet Learning at Montessori Guide
5 Steps to Montessori Toilet Learning at Pebble Creek Montessori
Learning to use the Toilet at Montessori Australia
8 Montessori-inspired phrases to use for each stage of potty training at Motherly
Toilet Learning Tips from How We Montessori
Toilet Learning vs Toilet Training at Daily Montessori
Potty Training the Montessori Way – Q&A with an expert at Montessori Rocks
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It's easy to create an environment that allows young children to get dressed on their own by getting everything organized and at toddler height.
We saved you some time already... by collecting 10 articles on this subject written by Montessori blogs from around the world. Happy reading!
And if you get inspired to create your own Montessori style dressing area, you can find a beautiful toddler wardrobe and ideal me-do-it chair at www.manine-montessori.com
A Montessori-inspired Wardrobe (with bilingual labels) at Mothers Abroad
Praktische Kleiderschränke im Kinderzimmer nach Montessori at Eltern Vom Mars
Organising a child's wardrobe to encourage independent dressing at How We Montessori
Dix conseils pour que s’habiller seul devienne un jeu d’enfant at Minuscule Infini
A Montessori Toddler Dressing Area at Montessori in Real Life
4 Tips to encourage independent dressing at The Kavanaugh Report
Cosimas Montessori Kinderzimmer at Our Montessori Way
Montessori toddler wardrobe at Frida Be Mighty
Charlotte's new shelf at Midwest Montessori
Create a Montessori wardrobe for your child - no excuses!! at How We Montessori
This set offers all the tools, plus a handy Montessori tray to present your activities.
Everything you need to create dozens of transferring activities