Infant and Toddler Posts

Oh, Baby! Preparing a Montessori Environment for the Littlest Ones
Many people do not realize that Montessori can begin at birth, or even before, as preparations are made for the baby's arrival. Many Montessori schools offer infant programs, and it's very interesting to see how the classrooms are arranged.

Let's Start at the Very Beginning: Montessori for Infants
When is it too early to start Montessori? As the song says, the beginning is "a very good place to start!" Can you tell I watched The Sound of Music last night?

Montessori Basics 7: Essentials of a Toddler Classroom
Welcome to the next post in the Montessori Basics series! This one is an overview of basic materials for the toddler classroom...

Toddler Language Development is Everywhere
My sister, who lives in New York, came to visit over the holidays. While at my house, she sat down in our classroom area and started asking questions about the materials. After we had looked at some sensorial and math materials, she asked, "Don't you have any toddler language materials?"

Recommended Reading for Toddlers & Preschoolers
I came across this list the other day - it's something I put together for a mom's group that I spoke to about reading and children. I thought it might be helpful, so take a look!

Trying to Understand Toddler Behavior
I've been doing a lot of posts about working with my son, so I thought I'd sneak one in about toddlers. My daughter is 2 1/2, so she's nearing the end of the 0-3 cycle. Still, much of the work we do could be considered 0-3, and definitely many of the behaviors she exhibits are 0-3!