Montessori Philosophy at Home By Allison Mattingly Montessori

Montessori Philosophy at Home By: Allison Mattingly Montessori Parent and Teacher’s Assistant

Environment What does Maria Montessori say? “The environment must be rich in motives which lend interest to activity and invite the child to conduct his own experience. ” “Plainly, the environment must be a living one, directed by a higher intelligence, arranged by an adult who is prepared for his mission. ”

What does it mean for a child at home? • Questions to Ask: Environments that need arranging: • What is done in this space? By the • • • Child’s Room • Can my child do everything he or she is Closet/Clothes System • How can I as the parent direct my child Bathroom Kitchen Other? child? By the parent? expected with the current arrangement? with the environment versus my words or directions?

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Independence What does Maria Montessori say? “Never help a child with a task he feels he can succeed. ” “When dealing with children there is a greater need for observing than probing. ”

Encouraging Independence • Independence due to the set environment • Frustration is (actually) your child’s friend • “Chores” • Invitation versus Command

Parent as Teacher What does Maria Montessori say? “But an adult if he is to provide proper guidance, must always be calm and act slowly so that the child who is watching him can clearly see his actions in all their particulars. ”

What does this look like? • Children will always “do as we do” versus “do as we say” • Show don’t tell • Invitation and inclusion whenever possible

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