The Montessori Toddler: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being (The Parents' Guide to Montessori, 1) Paperback – Illustrated, March 19, 2019

Loved this book and the baby one too!

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Great book

Fantastic book. Well written and designed. Easy to digest

Such an incredible read! What started off as a random audio book I bought on @audible ended up making its way to my book collection where I am constantly referencing and learning from!Simone Davies talks about the history and science behind Montessori and how to create a more independent environment for your toddler. The first few chapters gives you an opportunity to see things from their perspective and how to make things accessible for them. Towards the end, she gives visual examples on how to set up an independent toddler environment.I grew up with immigrant parents that were by far “gentle parents” and if you can relate, you understand how hard it is to unlearn unhealthy behaviors your parents taught you while trying to “discipline” you. I am by far a perfect parent. I loose my cool and sometimes have to be honest and real with myself about it. This book has truly been and blessing in disguise and I wish I had know about it when I had my first born. My husband and I have come a long way from where we started in our prenatal journey and this is just another amazing resource we have found along the way 🤍Side note: I expect a lot out of my kids even when they didn’t even know how to crawl. It maybe common sense for some to know when children have certain milestones but I didn’t know anything. This book has helped me understand my child and I will continue to use it even as they grow!

I really appreciated this book for its guidance on play and educational opportunities within the home. When I incorporated some of her tips, I saw immediate improvement in the way my daughter played, learned, and entertained herself. She was much more likely to stay busy with her toys and keep entertained than before. For these tips, this book is invaluable. However, I really wish the author would've stayed in her lane. I didn't appreciate the surface treatment of sleep or frankly the entirety of chapters 8 and 9. Her expertise is in the classroom and she should've stayed with how concepts within the classroom could be incorporated into educational and learning opportunities at home. Although I appreciated some tidbits of how she incorporated ideas from her classroom into her home environment with her own children, I didn't appreciate examples that she utilized outside of her expertise. For example, the section about screen time seemed very judgmental and was all based on another book. And that is the main aspect of how I wish she would've stayed in her lane. In areas where other books complemented her expertise, I really appreciated her suggestions. In areas where she was just summarizing others books, because she was not an expert on the topic, I felt that her opinions of those books were out of place. The list at the back of the book is sufficient enough for areas of further exploration. I don't really want the author's opinions on these books when they are not her expertise. It really is an uneducated opinion in these cases and could unfortunately cloud the critical thinking of these books by the reader. All in all, I recommend this book. As with any parenting book, analyze your sources, critically think about the advice, take what you feel will work for your family, and ignore the rest.

The Montessori Toddler is an absolute gem for parents looking to implement Montessori principles at home. The book is well-written, easy to follow, and packed with practical tips for raising a curious, independent, and responsible child. It provides clear guidance on creating a child-friendly environment and nurturing their natural desire to learn. I’ve noticed a positive change in how my toddler interacts and explores since applying the advice. Highly recommend this book to any parent eager to support their child’s growth and development!

The only book you need if you are new to Montessori! From the moment I opened this book I have not been able to put it down. So nice to read, the quality of the book itself is superb, keeps me interested and lots of hands on practical tips, I also love the artwork and photo examples. This book is so spot on and modern not outdated at all! All the recommendations are wonderful. This book has also opened my eyes to view my child and motherhood in a much better and different way, I am so grateful to this Author for such a lovely book. This book also reignited my love for reading.