Montessori for every family A practical parenting guide to living, loving, and learning
Book - 2021
"This practical parenting guide ;makes Montessori accessible to every parent and child, regardless of time pressures and resources. It includes: outlines of the Montessori principles clearly and succinctly: respect, freedom, curiosity, creativity, responsibility and independence; examples on how to apply these principles to everyday life -- with sections on breakfast time, school/daycare drop off, school/daycare pick up, playtime, meal times, homework time, bath time and bedtime; demonstrations of how to apply Montessori techniques to an older child new to Montessori and how to flex and build on the techniques as your child grows up"--
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- Instructional and educational works
- Published
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New York, NY :
DK Publishing
2021.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- First American edition
- Physical Description
- 191 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (page 190) and index.
- ISBN
- 9780744033748
9780241481561
- Foreword
- Chapter 1. What Is Montessori?
- Montessori philosophy
- Key Montessori principles
- Chapter 2. Montessori Family Life
- Montessori for all families
- Family values
- Family culture
- A parenting partnership
- Looking after your relationship
- Challenging your perceptions
- Seeing the world through your child's eyes
- An emotionally safe environment
- Talking to your child
- A home for all ages
- Misbehavior is communication
- Rethinking discipline
- Responding instead of reacting
- Minimizing conflict
- Being fully present
- Encouragement vs. praise
- Helping your child be independent
- Everyday Strategies
- Family meetings
- Natural consequences
- Disarming squabbles
- Making agreements
- A quiet space
- Refocusing misbehavior
- Chapter 3. Family Life Through a Montessori Lens
- A stimulating home environment
- The bedroom
- The kitchen
- Eating areas
- Family rooms and playrooms
- Messy spaces
- Outdoor spaces
- Daily routines
- Getting ready for the day
- Mealtimes
- Leaving for the day
- Free time and weekends
- Managing screen time
- House rules for screen time
- Bedtime
- Helping at home
- Cooking
- Cleaning and family chores
- Gardening
- Pets
- Learning at home
- Making learning fun
- Stimulating your child's mind
- Investigation and discovery
- Games and activities to stimulate the mind
- Action games and activities
- Sharing books
- Enjoying art
- Learning about money management
- Homework
- Helping with projects
- Spending time together
- Sharing family stories
- Playing together
- Family projects
- Enjoying nature together
- Out and about
- Special outings
- The birth of a child
- When families change
- Guiding siblings
- Family traditions and celebrations
- Everyday traditions in family life
- Celebrating the seasons
- Celebratory family gatherings
- Index
- References, further reading, and acknowledgments
- About the authors