To me.. the most important thing about Montessori parenting have nothing to do with the toys and objects.. it’s about not interrupting him while he’s looking out the window or exploring a rock or a leaf outside. Follow the child is my favorite Maria Montessori saying.
@Queen_mammabee
3 жыл бұрын
I agree, it’s a little harder not to interrupt though when your baby is 1 and is inevitably going to put that rock, leaf or toxic pretty flower in their mouth, other than that I love seeing my little one become more independent and do more things a typical child their age wouldn’t be doing
@HapaFamily
3 жыл бұрын
Three things I want to ADD to what I've said: 1.) When it comes to repurposing existing furniture in your home to create more independence for your child, this ALSO applies to your child's bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom! While nice to have, you don't necessarily *NEED* a child-sized wardrobe - instead, use an existing closet and add a low rod that your child can reach, use the bottom drawer of a dresser you already have, or use some inexpensive bins for your child to store their things in. If you already have a stool on hand, show your child how to use it to get up to the counter or sink - or even better, find a way to bring their things down lower so they don't need a stool at all! 2.) And in the kitchen, again - while certainly more convenient to have, you don't *NEED* all the child-sized kitchen utensils to involve your child in the kitchen! Repurpose anything you might already have that is "small" or "mini" (for example, a butter spreading knife for your child to spread nut butter onto crackers), but otherwise let your child use the full size versions of whatever else they need. Kids are resilient and will make it work with whatever they have available to them - the tools themselves are much less important than actually being invited into the kitchen to work alongside you. ;) 3.) And as @Maria and Montessori (thanks, mama!) shared in the comments below, GET OUTSIDE with your child. The Montessori approach heavily emphasizes time spent outdoors in nature, and this is COMPLETELY FREE!
@crazymom468
3 жыл бұрын
That nature walk is ruled out in a highly populated country like India. It's all high-rise apartments and a concrete jungle in cities. We can't plan to take kids out due to 2nd wave. We've a temple dairy nearby with hundreds of cows, Buffaloes, elephants, ... few min drive! They allow kids to touch and cuddle baby animals, new borns too! Public parks, zoo, museums and historic places, but all are shut due to pandemic. The only place to go out is our terrace, its an outing for the kids to go upstairs(as we live in a villa outside city center.) and see flights landing, birds chirping, Squirrels running ...they feel delighted to enjoy these little pleasures! I pity them. My aunt told me that her grand children doesn't know what's a sky is as they live in a high rise apartment and are confined to home as a family next door turned positive.
@sarahcook7770
3 жыл бұрын
It probably sounds twee, but I’ve had just as much fun, perhaps more, thinking of items in my house that could be useful for an activity as buying items. My recent win is a clean plastic lidded storage bin from the garage (about stomach height on my baby) filled with heavy books and taped around the top for my baby to practice pulling up on. No new furniture required!
@mrsmj
2 жыл бұрын
Great points! And you’re so right about kids wanting to help in the kitchen without always needing their own utensils. My Little One often sets her smaller utensils aside and requests to use mine! So we trade utensils for a bit and use each other’s! It’s a lot of fun for us both!
@MariaandMontessori
3 жыл бұрын
I had not realized how commercialized Montessori had become until I started doing it at home...sometimes the stuff we see on Amazon marketed towards parents is more expensive than what is available on the specialty Montessori websites teachers use. 😳 You emphasize this heavily on your channel but I think it's important to remember in this conversation too-unless you're homeschooling, a Montessori home is still a HOME. And it does not need to have all the materials a class will have! DIYs can be off-putting if we compare them to the simple and beautiful wooden materials, but if we wrap an old container in some beautiful wrapping paper (that the child helped pick, on top of that), it can be just as beautiful! Our shelf right now is mostly DIYs and it is my daughter's favorite rotation to date. They really do work, and they make just as beautiful and inviting of a shelf! Also, time outside is free and aligns so incredibly closely with Dr. Montessori's strive to get kids back closer to nature. What is an empty backyard to us is endless exploration of the senses for our kids!
@HapaFamily
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, yes, and YES!! Thank you for adding this!
@crazymom468
3 жыл бұрын
Nature walk during this period became a dream
@gracemugauri4043
3 жыл бұрын
Dear Ashley, I'm just thankful for coming across your videos which was how I first learned about Montessori. I am one of those parents who cook with their kid standing on a chair because I cant afford a learning tower and it works for us. I also use my coffee table as a shelf and a plastic stool and dish for his hand washing station and it works too 😅. At the end of the day my child is getting the independence he needs. I'm grateful for the few wooden blocks and toys he has but mostly for the growth and maturity that respectful parenting and positive discipline have brought out in him. So I thank you, for taking the time to teach us.
@HapaFamily
3 жыл бұрын
So much YES!!! ❤️❤️❤️
@MC-ko2mx
3 жыл бұрын
Such a timely reminder. Dr Montessori started her movement in the slums of Rome, with nothing more than a room and a desk, as you've said. Many modern materials are nice to have, but not essential to provide a true Montessori experience. The video was a good reminder to bring it back to basics.
@nicolewood4606
3 жыл бұрын
Well said
@ektom90
3 жыл бұрын
I can justify spending $150 on a learning tower plus I don’t want another item cluttering my kitchen so I have been using just a kitchen chair to help my two year old reach the counter. Sometimes I will also just sit down and work right on the floor when I’m baking so my son can see and help out.
@HapaFamily
3 жыл бұрын
Right on!! 👏
@MariaandMontessori
3 жыл бұрын
We're going with that second option! Montessori is all about child sized everything-getting a giant tower to force her up to our height didn't make sense to me. And we too just don't have the budget or space for it. So anything she'd like to be a part of is done at her weaning table so she can comfortably engage!
@crazymom468
3 жыл бұрын
I planned to buy a high chair and I somehow felt my toddler out grow it soon. Yes, children can adapt to the changes easily. now my child sits right beside me on the dining table chair for meals. Same chair is used as learning tower
@0osqueakso0
3 жыл бұрын
Baking on the floor omg ! So simple I didnt even think about it. Thank you so much !
@haniyyahahmadbonvini1980
3 жыл бұрын
That’s really awesome. We are blessed to have many of the Montessori materials and furniture in our home but I find myself prepping right on the floor with my daughter most of the times, as well!
@fpm8338
9 ай бұрын
“Hmm I’m sure you’ll find something to do. “ genius
@sarahrenae6088
3 жыл бұрын
Respect has been monumental and almost life changing in a sense. I didn’t grow up in this parenting strategy. However, it has really impacted me since educating myself, that it has become a conviction to show my child respect and less of a chore to go through the motions of respecting. This is amazing to me. ❤️
@Briana98726
3 жыл бұрын
I am so grateful you made this video and every other video you have created! You are such a rockstar mother and it is 100% what you were meant to be in this world! ❤️ I am pregnant with my first child (a girl) and you make me so excited for parenthood and you make me feel so confident in mothering and I am so thankful you have taught me Montessori through your channel and blog! I am so ready to raise her with a Montessori approach and see how she soars like your little ones! 🥰 Thank you so much for making these videos, you and your family rock!!
@KacangFamily
3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations! You’ll be a great mama
@philippapay4352
3 жыл бұрын
What a great topic to cover. One can also request Montessori items for baby shower gifts.
@rayellejohnson9961
3 жыл бұрын
11:00 thank you so much for this tip. I started warning her but never tried offering choices so that she fully understands
@lyssgreene1708
3 жыл бұрын
I hate even needing these reminders, but so thankful that they exist. Thank you so much for reminding us. 💓💓
@jessicachurch319
3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with this video! The most challenging and rewarding thing about Montessori is not all the stuff, it’s the wonderful relationship of respect, trust and unconditional love you are establishing with your child.
@mrsmj
3 жыл бұрын
So much this!!! Thank you for this video and all of your videos! I do a lot of DIY and thrift shopping for my Little One and it’s been so great! A tip is to look ahead at the upcoming developmental stages and activities so you can start looking for the items (or materials to make the items) ahead of time. That way they’re ready when your Little One is, but also you’re more likely to come across a good deal because you’ll be giving yourself more time to find a better price. Another tip for DIY is to think about what the purpose, function, and developmental skill belong to that item/activity. Then you can make something to replicate the essence of the item. For example, an activity/toy was working on pincer grasp, so I repurposed a formula container by covering it with some fabric and poking holes in the lid, and my Little One pulls straws out of the lid using a pincer grasp. My activity might not look like the expensive Montessori brand one, but it is still a nicely put together activity and it mimics the purpose of the activity. It’s currently one of Little One’s favorite activities. Another thing is making/buying things that can grow with the child. For example, right now my Little One loves knocking over the cups I stack for her, and eventually she will also be able to stack them herself. So it’s a $3 toy that is lasting her a long time through various developmental stages. Also, as Ashley said, common household items are interesting to babies. And they love mimicking you in your daily routines and tasks. So just being more aware of things before you throw them away opens the opportunity for more free activities. For example, my Little Ones loves hearing her voice echo when she makes sounds into an empty wide-mouthed plastic bottle. Costed me nothing since I had already eaten the macadamia nuts. Basically just washed it and then modeled for her how to make sounds into it. Something not mentioned in the video, that Ashley has mentioned a lot in her other videos, is “outdoors”. Nature provides all sorts of free activities and experiences. I highly recommend all of Ashley’s other videos. SO insightful with practical ideas for application!
@HapaFamily
3 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@Pineapples8theWorld
3 жыл бұрын
The other day, my 18 month old was setting up her little people on the piano bench. One kept falling over, and when she would reach to pick it up, she would knock another over. She didn't get frustrated, and she worked on getting them all set up for about 5 minutes, maybe a bit longer. I was fascinated! I'm sure that she felt amazing once she got them all set up (she definitely said yay :D ). I try hard not to get involved unless she looks at me or brings me something (whereas the other adults who play with her intervene all the time and it makes me crazy). It's so interesting to just sit back and watch her learn and explore!! I don't get why adults don't do this more.
@rachelstrode652
3 жыл бұрын
I as well think the coolest and most effective part of Montessori is the respect for your children and the way you raise them. I couldn’t agree more with you in the beginning!!!
@MarcusGrey
3 жыл бұрын
I love the passion in your voice 💛 you don’t need all the fancy activities and materials 🥰
@choosnau
3 жыл бұрын
I try to be super frugal! I have watched your videos for awhile and knew I wanted to implement montessori like practices. As most people know it can be so expensive! As soon as I found out I was pregnant, I spent a lot of time searching around Facebook marketplace for deals. The key is just keep an eye out and know when you are getting a good deal. My son is 10 months and I have quite the collection of high quality pieces. All free or cheap!! Take your time and keep your eyes open for secondhand 😊 That is, if you enjoy and want that "aesthetic". It's 100% not necessary for learning
@christinawong7093
3 жыл бұрын
Great reminder to not get caught up in the stuff!
@JameePalmer
3 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness, what wonderful reminders that we don't need all the perfect Montessori paraphernalia that we so often see on social media or shopping sites. Much more important are the concepts of following the child and their interests, involving them in daily activities as much as possible, and allowing ample opportunities for self-guided exploration and independent play while respecting them as people. The #1 most valuable thing I have learned and which you explain so beautifully here is never interrupting my daughter (age 2) while she is focused on something else. This has been THE practice I've observed firsthand that has helped her to develop that independent play muscle, creativity, and imagination. Even well-meaning praise and encouragement can break her concentration and cause her to become almost reliant on an adult's input, or even cause her frustration. I've learned over time to quietly observe any time she is doing something on her own, and only interact when she looks up at me or talks to me first. It's also very freeing to empower her to entertain herself and trust that she is learning all along the way, without needing my constant input or help. Thank you for going into detail on these important practices!
@Joelina456
3 жыл бұрын
I love this Video, thank you so much! It is such a needed balance to all the content out there that is built on consumerism. Thanks and lots of greetings from Germany! Big fan of your work =)
@MGB16
3 жыл бұрын
I have to say after seeing the day in the life you did I started thinking oh maybe we need to buy more things… this video balanced me out 🤗
@daphnearetaki744
3 жыл бұрын
Α normal chair works.. couldn't agree more with your video
@KacangFamily
3 жыл бұрын
Sooo true! I met a child who attends Montessori school but the style is not implemented at home 😐 I think it is missed that Montessori is beyond the toys.
@sueyates3555
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the input I was buying my granddaughter all these things and she doesn't even need it thank you for letting me stop what I'm doing and try to focus on what she really needs to do.
@eeveegirl22
3 жыл бұрын
What a nice reminder video! It's so easy to get caught up in all the stuff when you watch all these videos of parents having all these things and you get into the mindset of needing all these things too especially when you're a minimalist and you can't decide on which activities you want to buy or make. This helps me too because I have very limited spacing in my house with no room to add Montessori style furniture. I definitely plan on using what I have available to me now and packing up what's not being used in my house. Going to have to do some decluttering soon
@teri03
3 жыл бұрын
When we first started we used their old changing table because it was there and matched the room anyways. It had two lower shelves to put the stuff to work on, and the top changing part we put all the stuffed animals. It actually worked really well, i wish I would have kept it.
@Lilsweirdlife
3 жыл бұрын
I gave birth to my twin girls 3 months ago and I’m noticing how much watching your videos in the last years is helping me with them. Thank you, nice and clear as always ♥️
@Playing_with_a_Purpose
3 жыл бұрын
I love giving choices. Many parents take this important idea and give them way too many choices. You explained it perfectly :)
@immecourtney4442
3 жыл бұрын
Love love love this video ! I am NOT a mother yet and won't start trying for a minimum of two or more years but this video is so useful. Ever since stumbling across this channel, probably a year ago, I've had it in my head that I want to raise my kids the Montessori way. As I've done research, I've found a lot of the toys and things I thought I needed seemed expensive. Expensive enough to want to put some money specifically away for said items. I still plan on putting money away for some of the things I will feel fit doing and having, but it takes a bit of weight of my shoulders seeing I don't NEED to have it all
@limiwa
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I'm new to Montessori and your channel. I have two teens and a 10 month old. At first Montessori just looked like pretty toys to me (which I do like) but the more I learn, the more I realize I used several Montessori principles with my older children as it was simply the way I was raised. Things such as age-appropriate choices, practical life activities, encouraging independence, few flashy toys (mostly because they annoyed me, haha), free play, observing my kids and appreciation of nature. There are other things I would like to put into practice with my youngest that I didn't really do with the older kids though. Thanks for all the great ideas and advice!
@barbieresoles897
3 жыл бұрын
I am constantly struggling from 'buying these' or not to buy coz honestly, since we're starting as a small family, we couldn't afford all of those things we see in Montessori way of learning. Sometimes I forget about how hard our situation as we have this pandemic and so my response is kinda hard to figure out stuff. So I am really thankful for your advice and for reminding me that we all have these items at home. I grew up in a very strict family, well I grew up with my grandparents and I experienced those very harsh punishments and never really played coz having a great academic grades was soooo important. They came from a very poor family though so when they had the capacity to have the luxury and I mean enough food to feed their kids, they became to frugal and focused on education so as not to have or for their children not to experience poverty. But that caused them to limit us in playing and be children. So with your help, I was able to really constructed my mind into respecting my child. She's 21months old. I'm on the processing side but really willing to give this time to help me and my daughter
@janinenussbaumer3936
3 жыл бұрын
Love this video. So many people think montessori is about the shelfs and all the beautiful things. You bring it to the point
@chloem3029
3 жыл бұрын
You could not have made this video at a better time for me! Thank you for always being my best momma friend. So grateful for everything I've learned and been able to experience with you and your family, my girl and I thank you for giving us a new lease on life!
@gilraencalaelen4185
3 жыл бұрын
Im in the lucky position to be able to afford all the fancy toys and stuff, but my child prefers the DIY things so much! Even our kiwico is mostly ignored the first days cause my one year old is only interested in the extra book and the box. After reading the book 100 times and hours of playing with the box he will start to check out the toys. Most used toy currently is a plastic bottle with pompoms inside. He works on opening and closing it, throws the pompoms, collects them and finally it's also the posting activity I originally anticipated. And his favorite activity isn't even a toy, it's doing the laundry. And I'd never buy the fancy learning towers. The cheap Ikea hack is really great!
@tulip_peony
3 жыл бұрын
You literally explain everything so perfectly and straight to the point ! I want to show every momma your videos ! Keep doing you ! I love it ❤️
@crazymom468
3 жыл бұрын
When I started giving toys to my toddler, I kept them on center table Ofcourse without containers. Even I arranged books on our bedside shelf, easily accessible to the toddler. But none stays at their place. It's tossed all over the house. It's the schema my baby is going through. So, bought small basket ball set to hang indoor. It's working.
@michellebustos5671
3 жыл бұрын
Really great reminder! Thank you 🙏
@furiouskrim
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video. My baby spends much more time playing with the recycling and items found in nature and around the house, than any of his lovely wooden toys. Sound advice.
@MissJuliesMontessoriMinutes
3 жыл бұрын
Such important information to share, thank you. I often worry that parents feel they have to recreate an entire classroom in their home rather than just applying Montessori pedagogy into their lives to enhance family life and foster independence and joy.
@HapaFamily
3 жыл бұрын
Independence and JOY - yes!! :) :)
@tiamita9376
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this particular video. As a long standing fan and advocate for Montessori I was relieved to know that many if not all of the suggestions you make I'm currently already doing with my 20mth old son e.g my son Victor loves to does frequently of his own volition vaccuming, mopping, pulls up a chair to our sink to begin doing dishes etc. Love what you're doing such an inspiration and more realistic about Montessori for those on a small budget. Much love from NZ!
@MamaShasta
3 жыл бұрын
I love your channel! My 4 year old daughter and I look forward to your vlog every week-& it’s not easy for me to find things for her limited screen time that I think are healthy options. I appreciate how thoughtful you are about your content! 😊
@khrisdvg3088
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this particular video! As a newbie mom that wanted to incorporate Montessori to my baby girl but on a tight(est) budget, this shed light to what Montessori essentially is and that it is not dependent on the materials as advertised online. It's true that what you see online can be a bit overwhelming and made me doubt for a second if I can incorporate Montessori's method in my household. Again, thanks!!!
@esm1421
3 жыл бұрын
this video is so amazing 😭 it actually make me cry. i wish i started montessori since my 3yo was born, we would have so much more respectful relashionship. but i am watching your videos 2 months every day and i am learning. its hard. but i am trying so hard. i hope i will be as good mother as you are. i love your videos! Thank you so much for sharing tips and daily vlogs❤️❣️ kylie and mia are amazing 🌺 big big hugs from Turkey! your vdeos changed my whloe motherhood perspective. Thank you! İ am done with tradisional parenting and try so hard positive discpline montessori and respecful relashionship. thank you!
@marianescamilla
3 жыл бұрын
As always Ashley delivers beautifully explained topics for all of us to learn and apply! I’m always super grateful for you and your beautiful family! When I see your vlogs and your children and how both of you interact with them it motivates me even more to continue down the montessori path 🤍✨🙌🏻
@HapaFamily
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for following along on our journey ❤️
@kimalton6556
3 жыл бұрын
So on point as usual Ashley. Thank you!!!
@4mejustanid
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ashley..I needed this video.. I am working from home right now and constantly worry about having the right toys and furniture to help her explore rather than she coming to me for small activities that can be done by herself . I have done some of your diy activities and it was so engaging for her. Like you said more than the toys its the furniture part that I usually worry about. Though getting second hand is a nice option, you refreshing the idea of montessori in the first place has put my mind ease. Next time I worry about montessor8 and budget I know exactly were to come to get some perspective.. Love your videos, thanks once again.. :)
@katieklawon3867
3 жыл бұрын
If you don't have a library near you you can get free books sent to you from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. They send a book every month to people that live in select zip codes.
@kamyllem4867
3 жыл бұрын
My daughter (13months) really loves music so Ive been hesitant in removing the electronic toys but this video (and also something I noticed while she was playing) has made me think more about her toy rotation in relation to these items as well as keeping some of them off so that she can explore it other ways. Love all your videos!
@kamyllem4867
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve also used the bottom 2 shelves of an existing bookshelf for my daughters toys in her main play area
@mkabs19
3 жыл бұрын
I’m not even finished watching yet but THANK YOU! This video needs to be the first video people watch about Montessori parenting.
@cloudscarves
3 жыл бұрын
One day my toddler was completely disinterested in anything and I had to finish a dinner at a step she couldn’t safely help me with (raw meats) and I couldn’t figure out to occupy her. We have a very tight budget. In a moment of desperation, I pulled out a clean lidded jar, dumped some dried black beans in it and gave her my measuring cups. It has become one of her FAVORITE activities. She will sit and play and explore with the beans FOREVER. it’s not “aesthetic” but it’s interesting to her and open ended and she enjoys it immensely. Ain’t nothing wrong with Brokeasorri! And thank you for talking about buying things secondhand! Sometimes new and expensive Montessori items can be cute but it’s not as sustainable as something that’s secondhand. Caring for the earth that Dr. Montessori wanted our children to enjoy is a very good thing!
@MariaandMontessori
3 жыл бұрын
Dry Scooping and Pouring with beans is actually a classic activity in the 3-6 age class. They also sometimes use rice at that age. So...very clever thinking mama!
@aunetjie1559
2 жыл бұрын
I stumbled on your montessori videos and spend the whole night watching them. I Slowly realised that I've been a montessori aunt to my nieces and nephews when I would engage with them from a young age and when we shared a home, I always believed in letting the child learn for themselves and do majority of the things on their own. My partner and I are busy family planning and I am so excited that I came across your channel! I'm now super excited to have a plan and some sort of idea as to how I wish to support my children in their early development. Thank you and please keep sharing these wonderful videos!
@ranjitatalukdar7321
3 жыл бұрын
Wow. It is like you read my mind. I was thinking of the same that how this entire Montessori approach is so exclusive and expensive and atleast in India known only by the "people of means". But if taken in its right spirit can be customised for anyone. It is a method which is meant to be accessible to all.
@voiceofclarity5585
2 жыл бұрын
This was very helpful. Thank you!
@Queen_mammabee
3 жыл бұрын
I already had an IKEA unit so that was handy, I also put up some pretty cheap shelves *like £5 each* (meant for small decor looks like a spice rack) and it makes great book shelves to show the front cover, I’ve never bought a teething toy I made them all with wooden teething rings and macrame rope I also try not to interrupt her while she’s in the kitchen with me playing with her tiny pots and pans but sometimes she calls me to ask for help or show me something to see if she’s allowed it (which is really handy for a 1yr old not gonna lie 😅)
@crystaldavis2637
3 жыл бұрын
Ashley, I love all of your videos and I'm so glad how you always stress that we should "follow the child." My 21 month old son is very much into a positioning schema. He loves lining things up, grouping things together, and forming patterns. He's in Early Intervention for communication/imitating, and I was somewhat taken back when his teacher told me that I should keep redirecting him to stacking blocks instead of lining them up or forming a pattern with them (which he just recently started) but he knows very well how to stack blocks and can build 7 block high towers. I'm not concerned with him positioning them the way he wants to because its obvious he's in that schema, but I don't know how to politely tell her that I'm not going to redirect him because he knows what to do, he's just exploring and we follow him. Any tips and advice for discussing our Montessori lifestyle with Early Intervention Teachers (or any teachers for that matter) would be super helpful and appreciated. Thanks for always sharing your input and life with us all!
@latter-daykit-kat4963
3 жыл бұрын
Ooooh, thank you! I needed this! 💙💙
@mikeshalloweenhaunts
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this awesome video!!!
@ruchitadevpura2139
3 жыл бұрын
You are so clear in your vision.. I love it
@lilym6754
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you 🙏🏼
@katjaraffelsiefen3343
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video, Ashley! Of all the (many) videos I‘ve watched on your Channel, this is one of my absolute favourites 🧡
@JL14858
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! I get frustrated when I see only shelves and products on instagram. Could I say, plastic is not totally bad. I find items made of bamboo and some timber goes mouldy in this climate but plastic only does if its left outside. I've got rid of a few fabric baskets and pretty much everything made of bamboo because of mould.
@shelleyknightley2674
3 жыл бұрын
Genuinely my favourite video that you’ve done so far 🙌
@buzzi2k
3 жыл бұрын
Really love this approach. Do have a look out for Toy Libraries too if they have them in your country/area, or form a little group with other parents to swap and share items
@panayotadestiny5125
3 жыл бұрын
amazing video, practical and food for thought at the same time
@PollyPatriot
3 жыл бұрын
I purchased something from your husbands store on Amazon. Great quality and great price!
@crystalgale15
3 жыл бұрын
I just got your e-course which I will be starting it this weekend. i also plan on starting to DIY the infant mobiles from your videos soon. I am gonna give birth to my first baby in September and I am excited. Out of everything, i know that the challenge for me would be the positive discipline as I was raised traditionally (with spanking and all haha) and it will take a huge effort to not revert to giving praises all the time and bribing my kid to follow me. Just want to say thank you for this reminder that i don't need to buy everything i see online. 💙
@amandaalonso711
3 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait for your book to be available! 😁 loved this video too 👍🏼
@MarcusGrey
3 жыл бұрын
Just in case anyone here is looking, I’ve found a lot of Montessori or Montessori inspired secondhand toys on the Mercari app !
@HapaFamily
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this tip! ❤️
@cocowhite588
3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. However I always have wondered about the kids with all those toys/activities. Do they really engage and play with all? Because I have noticed with my toddler the moment I get crazy and bring out one/two more toys activities she lost interest and looks overwhelmed. I love the pictures on Instagram, it totally looks beautiful, but I have my doubts. I mean 30 different brushes/jars/colors for a toddler looks a little bit overwhelming even to me, but it looks beautifu 😅.
@MariaandMontessori
3 жыл бұрын
Anything beyond the 8 cubes on our shelf seems to be too much for my 1 year old. We keep a couple of activities in another room (on the shelf of a table lol) where she sometimes hangs out, but other than that, she loses interest if there's too much. There's a reason they say to keep the choices limited! 30 brushes would overwhelm even me as an adult 😆
@cocowhite588
3 жыл бұрын
@@MariaandMontessori yeah!!! That’s why I don’t understand Instagram pictures with these beautiful play rooms! I mean it looks extremely beautiful and I would like to play there ahahahaha but I know my toddler and she will just do the butterfly play 🤣, jump to everything in few seconds to be done in minutes ☹️.
@aangitano
3 жыл бұрын
My daughter and I share a room and all her activities are in the same room. I have a 4 cube shelf and at any given time she has 1 or 2 items in each cube. Larger items just stay on the floor along with all her books (leaning against the wall). I think the limited space helps her interact with everything more bc that's all she has. So now that's it's been a year I can confidently say I can "Montessori" with less. lol
@mariamfatima6541
3 жыл бұрын
You are awesome dear ....thanks alot for making videos
@feliciameduna7749
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I needed this video right now.
@shaveegracegutierrez5930
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this ♥️♥️
@preetykunalpatel72
3 жыл бұрын
You are the best, thanks for the reminder👌🏻
@lilblubear
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! ❤️
@andreannepinard9838
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@divleb
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@acubanfamily
3 жыл бұрын
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Love this! ❤️
@milenas3797
3 жыл бұрын
Ashley, have you made a video with tips/tricks/suggestions on OBSERVATION PRINCIPLES, by chance? I've been watching for a while but dont recall. THANKS!
@darlenekeo
3 жыл бұрын
Love this, love u, so resourceful! Ty 🥰
@shelbymace4997
3 жыл бұрын
You mentioned chores in this video. What is the Montessori approach to “chores”? For lack of a better word
@mariaurena5701
3 жыл бұрын
i found about this lifestyle and i fell in love, my baby is 4 months, and came across your channel and you explain things so well, you have no idea how many people i've msjed on instagram, and they always told me to order a book to get started! but i don't have the money to be ordering a $20 book from amazon, you know? do you have any activity's for infants?
@lisahuang4002
3 жыл бұрын
Loved this video!
@swapnalinaik3803
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for such nice video
@natalial.flores6217
3 жыл бұрын
Love your videos!!!
@thandiallen6042
3 жыл бұрын
A question for Ashley or for anyone in the comments section who has done her positive discipline parenting e-course: when would you recommend that I do it? I am expecting a baby in September. Does the material apply to tiny babies or is it more oriented towards toddlers? Does it make more sense to take the course now or to wait until I am closer to needing to understand the subject better?
@MariaandMontessori
3 жыл бұрын
I would say take it now while you have the time and clarity of mind. I took any and all courses during pregnancy and saved some "light reading" for after baby was born. 13 months later, I'm finally finding moments here and there to get to it 😅 And even if you're not needing all points of the course right when baby is born, it will still help frame your mindset and overall approach. They grow faster than we can keep up-I think you'll be better prepared if you get to it now 😁
@thandiallen6042
3 жыл бұрын
@@MariaandMontessori Thank you for your advice. That makes a lot of sense. I imagine that if I don't do it now, I may suddenly find that it's three years later and I still haven't! I also like your point about framing my overall mindset. Positive discipline is still quite a new concept to me. I like the principle but I don't completely understand how it works in practice - hence wanting to do the course. :-)
@user-dp8sk2sg5k
3 жыл бұрын
Thenks! Love from israel❤
@DulcexLatinaa
3 жыл бұрын
Hii! I need help understanding what to do when i would bring my toddler at families’ houses where there is so many ‘no’ environments. The only 110% safe proof space would be my home but what about when visting family?
@MariaandMontessori
3 жыл бұрын
We visit my parents' house everyday (they live next door) and with my brother being 16, the house is no longer baby proof. We agreed on a couple spots where she is allowed and the space is set up for it. A space in the living room has a couple of blocks, trains, jars with lids to open, and Legos. There is a towel to use as a rug and that wall acts as her shelf. We clean it to be neat before we go home and the nearby floor area is left empty by my parents so she can use it. In the kitchen, there is one cabinet she is allowed to open, which has snacks in boxes and wouldn't cause massive breakage or damage if dropped. There are also magnets at her level that are soft and not of sentimental value to them if damaged. The rest of the house she is allowed in supervised, while holding someone's hand. But having those few spots that are hers is enough for her, and allows them to still have their house to themselves
@sierrafrench3269
3 жыл бұрын
you’ve read my mind!!
@sierrafrench3269
3 жыл бұрын
I was literally 5 minutes ago thinking how am I gonna afford all this stuff I want or think I need for my daughters first birthday and how amazing it would be if you made a video about following the montessori philosophy on a budget!
@MariaandMontessori
3 жыл бұрын
@@sierrafrench3269 my daughter just turned 1 and I've started spending less and less...and she has become more and more involved with the materials I make myself 😅
@StumpKitchen
3 жыл бұрын
Any advice for helping my little one get more independent play time while they’re going though separation anxiety?
@zhaniyabekbau9379
3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if she is gonna make an e course 3+ like 3-6 or smth 🥰
@mariamfatima6541
3 жыл бұрын
My child 2.5 year old interested in cars, tracks etc so Do we need to get the train track ready for my child so he can come n play .or i just put the track in basket so he can make his own
@zk.13
3 жыл бұрын
What is the range of your daily snacks (for the girls) Do they have them after or before meals
@melissaferguson7630
3 жыл бұрын
Any tips for budget floor bed options? Currently we bedshare with my 2 kid’s out of necessity from lack of space but we’d like to give them the option of their own beds.
@rayellejohnson9961
3 жыл бұрын
Jumping ahead but for around 3:30 how do we expose children to new things to spark their interests and show us? I ask as I have a 3 year old that I would try new things based on brain development and stopped pushing if she didn’t show interests but this time around is there a better way?
@choosnau
3 жыл бұрын
At what age do you reccomend starting to give your child choices? He is 10 months and I'm wondering if I could have him pick jammies now
@HapaFamily
3 жыл бұрын
If he can grab for (or point at) one of two choices you’ve held up, then absolutely! :)
@MariaandMontessori
3 жыл бұрын
We started giving choices right around then. We think they were pretty arbitrary (whatever was held up second or whatever was closer to her right hand) but we kept going.. she started to grasp the concept that if she selects something, that is what she gets. At (almost) 13 months now, she is definitely more aware of the power of her choices!
@dacrazyone88
3 жыл бұрын
I have a difficult time with diaper changes. She doesn’t respond to options ans no matter how much gentle parenting it’s always a fight.
@nancybeard9182
3 жыл бұрын
I remember awhile ago you did a video about how to handle play dates, like if a child grabs a toy from another child’s hands, etc. Would you be able to direct me to that video? I can’t find it.
@melissaferguson7630
3 жыл бұрын
Managing siblings maybe 🤔
@zaini4725
3 жыл бұрын
What should a child learn between ages 2 to 3 years? My little one is not interested in phonics or counting. She knows Abc, colours and couting till 15. She oftens do some practical activities as well. But still i think she is still lacking her milestones. She have a lot of free time, what activities can i introduce?
@jojo82580
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been doing choices with my son for a long time but lately he’s been having a hard time making a choice or he will say one choice(Ex: picking out PJs) but then change to the other choice and then going back and forth. Do you have any advice for this? He’s two years old. Also to any parents out there wanting a kitchen helper I got mine second hand on Facebook market place and it was a lot cheaper! 😊
@MariaandMontessori
3 жыл бұрын
Is he having a hard time because he likes both choices or because he doesn't care? If it's the latter, you could offer "mommy's choice" (he will likely suddenly care). For changing his mind, if it's once or twice that's one thing, but I'm assuming he just keeps going and going and going (my 1 year old is starting this). The most effective way is just to stick to the first choice and let him know he can have option 2 tomorrow. It will be waiting for him. He likely won't enjoy this answer, but after a few trials like this he will know that his choice IS the choice for that day. I'd also just remind him as he makes his choice-ok, so this is the PJ for today and this other one is going back in the dresser.
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