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Toddler Program
Functional Independence
Independence and the young child.
Cooking and Reading With Children
The Montessori Method Cures the Summertime Blues!
Cooking and Reading Together Will Engage Your Preschoolers—And Develop Independence and Imagination.
The hectic pace of parental life takes a lull when school is out. For ten glorious weeks, the family shares the opportunity to spend time together. And for a few weeks, it is a wonderful time--without burdensome schedules, appointments, classes, and lessons.
Design and Build Your Toddler’s Montessori-Style Bedroom!
A Key Element of the Montessori Method is Encouraging Independence. A Montessori Bedroom Designed Just for Toddlers May Make This Happen.
As your newborn becomes a toddler, there are several simple ways to decorate their bedroom to help encourage more independence. Creating a Montessori bedroom may result in building strong patterns and habits in your toddler as it relates to play, work, toys, books, hygiene and clothing habits.
Toilet Learning Vs. Toilet Training: Part Two
In the post called Toilet Learning Vs. Toilet Training: Part One, we addressed the difference between child toilet learning and toilet training also referred to as potty training. Child toilet training is something that is adult directed; toilet learning is when the child is involved in their own learning.
Toilet Learning Vs. Toilet Training: Part One
Toilet learning differs from Toilet training. Child toilet training is something that is adult directed; toilet learning is when the child is involved in their own learning. Toilet training may involve a time pressure on your child which seems to be a quick fix but may have consequences.
Toilet training involves an attitude of having to do it now because the adult chooses so. The difference between toilet learning and toilet training is the adult's attitude which can make a big difference for the child.
A Discussion About ‘Online Preschool’
The Lifetime Montessori Difference: Child Development via Peer Learning Lovingly Taught
Timeouts Are Ineffective!
What can we parents do before our child becomes unruly and undisciplined?
The Montessori Method Difference Explained
When today’s children ignore a warning to stop misbehaving, parents put them in a quiet, isolated, and safe place in the home with an admonishment to “think about what you’ve done wrong.”
Art for Toddlers
Toddler Independence with Dressing/Undressing
Nurturing Concentration
A big part of the Toddler's work at this time of year is spent on socialization. We continue to work on our listening and verbal skills, controlling our impulses, helping each other and on cooperation.
During this period of development, the children are beginning to learn how to resolve conflicts with each other. We attempt to provide them with the tools and then observe to see whether or not they are able to resolve their conflicts.
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