In the Montessori approach, ensuring that toddlers get enough sleep and establish a healthy bedtime routine is essential for their emotional, cognitive, and physical development. Here’s why both bedtime consistency and adequate sleep are so important:

What happens at school when a child misbehaves? Do you do timeouts? What if my child bites?

Good questions!

The Importance of Order and Consistency for Toddlers

Have you ever wondered what causes your child to have a meltdown when you take him/her to the store after school? Does your child ever have tantrums that seem to come out of nowhere?

In the Montessori philosophy, having meals with family holds great significance for toddlers, as it nurtures their holistic development respectfully and naturally. Here’s why this is important, explained in a Montessori-inspired approach:

Toddlers very much enjoy learning life skills. Activities, which up until now have been going on around them but which they can now do themselves, are seemingly irresistible: getting dressed, preparing snack, setting the table, cleaning a spill, sweeping the floor, etc. The Toddler classroom provides the opportunity for the toddler to acquire the skills to “do it by myself”.

You can help at home by always keeping an eye out for ways to enable your child to do things for themselves, Here are a few ideas:

The Importance of the 3-Year Cycle and What to Expect

Dr. Maria Montessori, the Italian educator, and scientist who, more than 100 years ago, developed the system of education that bears her name, knew that during the period from birth to age 3, your child’s brain develops more rapidly than at any other time, and more learning takes place than at any other stage of development.