Publisher's Synopsis
In response to requests from hundreds of American parents and teachers, Maria Montesorri wrote this book. It demonstrates how to set up a "children's house"-an atmosphere for learning where kids can be their own bosses and free to learn at their own pace-in a concise, illustrated guide on the use of the Montessori classroom supplies. Lacing and buttoning frames, geometric wooden inserts, sound cylinders, sandpaper letters, and colored numerical rods are all common elements in Montesorri classrooms, both currently and in the past. To develop preschoolers' powers of observation, recognition, judgment, and classification, Dr. Montesorri explains how to use these resources with them. The first "teaching machines" for young kids were these self-correcting learning instruments. They were created to hone the child's visual, aural, and tactile perceptions and are inherently rational and beautiful. Dr. Montesorri emphasizes that every child approaches the equipment in a unique way. It is the responsibility of the adult, whether a teacher or a parent, to let the child make mistakes, learn from them, and take chances while learning. Here are five guidelines for fostering your child's natural curiosity, from "Trust in the child" to "Fostering a sense of wonder," along with hundreds of useful tips for every facet of living with a toddler. Simple techniques for developing everyday habits, such as brushing teeth, potty training, dealing with siblings, and discarding a pacifier. also discover how to:
Keep your cool when your child is not, and establish boundaries out of love and respect rather than using threats or punishment.
Create your house and clear the commotion.
Make the ideal Montessori activities for your one to three year old child.
Bring up a curious learner who enjoys discovering new things.
Be astonished and pleased by your toddler's perspective as you observe the world through their eyes.
Be your child's mentor and genuinely appreciate each milestone.
