Montessori philosophy focuses on using realistic images as part of toys and activities for babies, toddlers, and young preschoolers. Today, I’m diving deeper into why. The answer goes back to the concept of the absorbent mind, which is the cornerstone of Montessori early childhood education. Montessori separated planes of human development in six-year increments, from …
(repost from November, 2023…timely with “fall back” coming in a couple of weeks, but this concept fits into any season.) The time change threw us all for a loop last week (I *think* I have finally adjusted): cue lots of conversations about why again can’t we just get rid of it? (really, why?), and the …
Honor your (child’s) pace…as (s)he: walks along the sidewalk, delights in something delightful, asks to read the same book (again), sloshes pancake batter out of the bowl while stirring.
