I’ve had many parents think that Montessori sounded great but then they get a little nervous thinking about the idea that a child with all that choice might avoid an area completely, or only play with one thing. It certainly takes a lot of trust to follow the child. To…
In all this time writing the blog, I somehow have never written a full post about siblings. I did make this infographic here from the book Siblings without Rivalry – my go to source for approaching disputes between siblings, raising siblings without rivalry, and keeping your sanity. So with the…
This is a letter of apology of sorts. For my part in raising standards for parents that might be unattainable. And to address some myths about what Montessori is. I really do believe that we can be kinder guides to our children; that children love to participate in daily life…
So today I’ve been wondering why do we test our child? We keep asking questions like “What colour is this?" and so many others. I’ve done it too. Before I had any exposure to the Montessori approach, I was unknowingly and constantly testing my son. “Can you show grandma how…
Families come in all types of constellations. This is totally normal these days. So I wonder why I skirt around the issue. When I was 25 I was living in London and fell in love with a Welsh man. I was moving back to Australia to spend more time with…
Firstly a huge thank you to everyone who responded to the recent tour of our Montessori toddler classroom here. And to everyone who has been receiving their copies of The Montessori Toddler book and sharing them. The excitement has been infectious. So fun to be part of a revolution to…
Are you also questioning what it is to be human with everything going on in the world around us right now? It almost feels as if there is no time in history when change has happened at such a rapid pace. I think we are at a turning point. An…
I hope you had a lovely weekend whether it was a quiet, slow one or a busy one with lots going on. Ours was pretty relaxed with long pyjama mornings and a couple of outings including ice skating with my daughter – a new Saturday morning ritual for us –…
Hello to lots of new subscribers over the summer. It’s Simone Davies here from The Montessori Notebook and Jacaranda Tree Montessori. I’ve been on summer break here in Amsterdam but now I’m back you’ll receive these letters every couple of weeks to help you bring Montessori into your homes. What…
Want to stay calm as a parent? Wondering how to keep calm when your child is losing it? Or if the kids are fighting (again)? I’m pulling back the curtain to show you the tool kit I’ve been building over the years. Presenting you The Ultimate Guide for Parents to…
Simone Davies here again to inspire you to bring more Montessori into your lives. “Fine if you have money," I hear you say. Well, Montessori can be for everyone. You may just need to be a little more creative. I had a fabulous question from a reader about implementing Montessori…
Today I’d like to share a story with you. A story I haven’t told in a while. It’s about how I came to Montessori and how it has completely changed the way I parent my kids. And I’m curious if you’ve noticed any of these changes yourself. Or something you…
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