• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

The Montessori Notebook

The place to learn everything about Montessori at home in easy-to-follow, simple steps for busy parents and caregivers. Whether you are new to Montessori or have been using Montessori for a while, you will come away with practical ideas you can try today and use in your daily life.

  • The Montessori Notebook
  • Home
  • Books
  • Podcast
  • Online courses
    • 4-WEEK E-COURSE Setting up your home Montessori-style
    • 2-HOUR ONLINE WORKSHOPS
    • 2-WEEK BOOTCAMP Setting up a Montessori playgroup
    • Which course should I follow?
  • Free resources
  • Blog
  • About
    • Giving Back
    • Contact
  • Login
    • Login
    • Support

S1 E10 All about building trust in children, understanding them, and enjoying it as well

This week I have a beautiful conversation with Junnifa Uzodike in Nigeria. You may know Junnifa from her blog, Nduoma or instagram or her school, Fruitful Orchard Montessori. You’ll leave this episode feeling inspired to either parent in a more Montessori way, maybe take a Montessori training, or simply to be more calm and present in whatever role you are taking on right now.

I also talk about what we can do to keep our children’s love of learning alive. And answer a listener question about why Montessori children seem to be very strong-willed.

This week’s question

Maggie asks:

“In my Montessori experiences as a mom and teacher, I observe that Montessori children, especially our own three kiddos (ages 5, 3, and 1) seem to have a strong sense of independence. In my chats with other Montessori moms, we consistently ponder if this is because we respect the will of the child more and so our children do tend to be more headstrong and want to test limits more, especially with us…OR is it just their personality 🙂 So far, we talked with a few seasoned Montessori teachers and no one seems to know the answer to this question! Do you have any thoughts on this? Thank you Simone! Your work is such a gift!”

Links

  • Montessori coat flip
  • Junnifa’s website, instagram, and school
  • AMI training
  • RIE training
  • Decanomial square
  • Mainly Montessori with Pilar Bewley
  • The Montessori Baby book – coming Spring 2021
  • The Montessori Child book – coming Spring 2022

A photo of Junnifa and I

from April 2019

Most popular posts

1. Get your free Montessori routine cards
2. Free 44-page PDF of Montessori activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers
3. A Montessori approach to toilet training
4. My top Ikea picks for Montessori children
5. Dealing with tantrums

Most recent posts

  • Getting kids to help at home
  • How to help a dysregulated child
  • My favourite Montessori colour activities 🌈✨
  • Montessori and screens
  • Redefining peace education

Primary Sidebar

Follow me

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

Receive lots of Montessori inspiration to your inbox

Search this site

Easy to follow + affordable online workshops

 

The Montessori Toddler book, by Simone Davies


– NOW AVAILABLE IN AMAZON AND ANY BOOKSELLER –
* Learn to understand your toddler better
* Find alternatives to time out and help them become responsible humans
* Get rid of the chaos and set up cosy spaces at home
* Create beautiful Montessori activities for their age
* And more…
<<< MORE INFO HERE >>>

The Montessori Baby book, by Simone Davies and Junnifa Uzodike


– NOW AVAILABLE IN AMAZON AND ANY BOOKSELLER –

* Help you bring Montessori into your home from conception, birth and the first year
* Learn how to show your baby respect the Montessori way
* Set up your home for your baby with a lot less than you think
* See how capable your baby is and learn to follow their interests and timeline
* And more…
<<< MORE INFO HERE >>>

© 2015–2023 The Montessori Notebook for Jacaranda Tree Montessori B.V.

kvk no. 87544784 btw NL827166898B01