The Montessori environment is unique. As a parent entering into a Montessori classroom, you have seen this and the atmosphere you have experienced has led you to choose this school for your child. Witnessing you child's positive experiences you may wonder how you can support similar experiences in your own home. The Montessori atmosphere can be created in any home because it is an approach: a foundational set of principles that create an attitude towards children, their development, and the world they live in.
BEING A MONTESSORI PARENT
In their article, Being A Montessori Parent, (found at the link above), Karen Skinulis and Stanley Shapiro beautifully describe these principles and how they can be applied at home. Talking about encouraging independence, establishing order, helping children to be helpful, the development of concentration, nature, practical life, self-discovery, encouragement of choice and developing an interest in learning, and using encouragement rather than rewards, these parenting coaches have wonderful insights and practical examples to follow the Montessori approach at home.
Thoughts? Comments? Any similar or different ideas you have used at home?
In their article, Being A Montessori Parent, (found at the link above), Karen Skinulis and Stanley Shapiro beautifully describe these principles and how they can be applied at home. Talking about encouraging independence, establishing order, helping children to be helpful, the development of concentration, nature, practical life, self-discovery, encouragement of choice and developing an interest in learning, and using encouragement rather than rewards, these parenting coaches have wonderful insights and practical examples to follow the Montessori approach at home.
Thoughts? Comments? Any similar or different ideas you have used at home?
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