The Montessori Notebook podcast :: a Montessori parenting podcast with Simone Davies
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The Montessori Notebook podcast is the place for all your Montessori inspiration. Simone Davies, author of The Montessori Toddler, reveals all her insights from years of being a Montessori teacher and parent. Through conversations, answering listener’s questions, and sharing what she’s been learning lately, you’ll be inspired to take those ideas that resonate for you and put them straight into practice to be a more calm, supportive parent or teacher. Simone is down to earth, warm, and makes these ideas accessible to parents, educators and anyone wanting to learn more about Montessori. Montessori activities, Montessori at home, how to set up your Montessori home (or classroom), how to talk so kids will listen, positive discipline, simplicity parenting, and more. Yes, how to raise a child in a respectful way, help you better understand your child, and raise a curious and responsible human being. With the aim of spreading more peace and positivity around the world.
S2 Bonus episode: A quick personal update, The Montessori Child book, and talking to children about war
Hello there! I'm popping into your podcast feed with a catch up on what has been happening the last 2.5 years since the last podcast episode, including the launch of The Montessori Child book. The book picks up where The Montessori Toddler leaves off, covering how to bring Montessori into your home with 3-12 year olds, including a bonus chapter on adolescence. At the end of the epidsode, I also answer a listener question about talking to our children about war. Links from the episode The Montessori Child book - for 3-12 year olds (and into adolescence) Preorder by 4 March and claim your pre-order bonuses here Film recommendations: Perfect days Anatomy of a Fall Book recommendations: Summer Fishing in Lapland by Juhani Karila Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Talking to children about war Erica Moretti's book, The Best Weapon for Peace: Maria Montessori, Education, and Children's Rights Webinar: How to talk to children about what is happening Newsletter: Talking to our children about war Until next time: follow one of Simone's Montessori workshops here (from US$10) sign up for Simone's regular e-newsletter filled with Montessori inspiration
Welcome to the last episode of Season 2. And it’s a good one. Today I get to chat to Montessori educator and a nationally recognised anti-bias educator in the US, Britt Hawthorne . She’s all about creating inclusive and equitable environments for all learners and understandably her work has been recognized by none other than PBS, Drew Barrymore, Google Edu, Association Montessori Internationale, and more. I have learned so much from Britt over the last year and a half, yes, about being an anti-racist parent and educator but also just how you can raise critically thinking children, children who can advocate for themselves, recognise injustice, call it out and do something about it. We all need people like this that raise their children in a way that shows us what is possible. Links from the show Britt Hawthorne - website / instagram Join Britt's Collective Liberation community Dr Kira Banks More about the fundamental needs in Montessori Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves by Louise Derman-Sparks, Julie Olsen Edwards Dr Rudine Sims Bishop on mirrors, windows and sliding doors Britt's favourite books - bookshop.org/shop/britthawthorne look out for Britt's book coming in 2022, "Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide" redistributes funds to Keres Children's Learning Center and Sankofa Learning Center some of my favourite instagram posts from Britt: pyramid of accountability “If you’re tired, rest don’t quit” by darling and illustrated bby minna_so 8 ABAR goals to set for 2021 42 ways in Montessori we allow intrinsic motivation to express itself - insta post / blog post more about the spindle box tour of Kristina's space follow one of Simone's Montessori workshops here (from US$10) sign up for Simone's regular e-newsletter filled with Montessori inspiration Listener question Maeg asks “I’m really having a hard time preparing work cycles for two daughters with totally #1 different interests. They are 3 & 1. Also my 3 year old is so focused and loves doing things all by herself (even when she was just a baby) however the 1 year old loves to join her older sister. Another factor is a very small apartment. We only have one low shelf that could fit the room so most of the time for the 1 year old were prepared in the shelf. What should I do. We’ll live in this apartment for the next five years before having our third baby."
I have not just one amazing guest but two for a conversation about Montessori at home. I invited Jeanne-Marie Paynel, Your Parenting Mentor , and Pilar Bewley from Mainly Montessori to look at how we can apply Montessori principles in our homes whether we are homeschooling our child, they go to a Montessori school or not and we want to apply Montessori at home. We cover children from 0 to 12 in this conversation, how Montessori can be done on a budget, Montessori and minimalism, Montessori training and a whole lot more. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did. Links from the show Jeanne-Marie Paynel - website / instagram / The Art of Parenting podcast Pilar Bewley - website / instagram / Second Plane Montessori Facebook group Idea of wonder wall from Julie Bogart's book " The Brave Learner " “The Quality of your life depends on the quality of the questions you ask yourself” ― Bernardo Moya, The Question: Find Your True Purpose Simone's Setting up your home Montessori-style 4-week online workshop Listener question "How should someone decorate their Montessori classroom? I like minimalist but just wanting to make sure I'm not decorating too much." - anonymous
Hi everyone and welcome to another episode of The Montessori Notebook podcast. Today I'm talking with Hannah Baynham from Collaborative Montessori about some of the big picture principles in Montessori. Hannah is a teacher educator who is passionate about issues of social justice, sustainability and the spiritual preparation of the guide. Having worked in schools around the world, she has a unique view of the importance of Cosmic Education in our early years environments. Don’t know what cosmic education is? Then you’ve come to the right place as Hannah will guide us through it all and I hope you’ll leave feeling as inspired as I did. Links from the show Collaborative Montessori - website / instagram / facebook group Montessori Movement Unites facebook group Sustainable development goals nesting boxes - youtube “In order to love others, all of us must first love ourselves. This self-love is not to be confused with selfishness which means over-concern with one’s self without regard to others. A healthy self-love tells a child that she is a worthy person, unique in the universe, with special attributes and talents to contribute to the world. It does not say that she is better than anyone else.” Aline D Wolf, Nurturing the Spirit Art Engager podcast with Claire Bown - ep 4 about asking great questions; ep 2 about slow looking Aubrey Hargis, Child of the Redwoods Listener question Ruth asks, "I'm a mother of a 9 month old baby. I knew about Montessori before becoming a mother but dove into learning more once our baby was born. I am passionate about the Montessori approach to development, especially the principles like follow the child, the prepared environment and prepared parent, building peace, and being in nature. Lately I find myself getting too focused on the "stuff", or materials. It feels like consumerism, waste, and endless activities are the visuals of Montessori that I see online all the time. Expensive wooden toys and materials, perfectly clean spaces. I know this isn't what is about, but I still feel some pressure to meet all my baby's developmental needs with the right "thing" at the right time. I'd love to hear a discussion about this and how I can reset my focus on the bigger picture. I love following you and Aubrey from child the redwoods, you always help to keep it real and de-centre the stuff. I guess this isn't really a question, but maybe an idea for discussion. I feel Montessori must be accessible and inclusive and I don't want to lose sight of that. Thanks! "
S2 E9 how Montessori principles apply all around the world with Ochuko Prudence Daniels in Nigeria
Welcome to another episode of The Montessori Notebook podcast. Today’s conversation is a little different as we transport ourselves to Nigeria and get to see how Montessori looks there. This conversation is with Ochuko Prudence Daniels, the founder of Momahill Montessori who found Montessori through her children and, as you’ll hear, she didn’t choose to become a Montessori teacher. It just happened. You’ll learn so much from Pru as we talk about how they apply Montessori in their home and in her school. What I love most is how passionate she is about bringing Montessori to her country and to any and every child and when you listen to her talk, you’ll have little doubt that she will make it happen. She even says that she brought in friends to her school, to the training and she’d go up to people on the street to tell them to respect their child because she’s just that passionate and she does it all with a warm heart, a big smile and a lot of grace. Links from the episode Advanced Montessori Method Vol 1 , Dr Montessori Momahill Montessori - website / instagram Listener question "How can parents work with Montessori schools when kids who are hitting when upset? Do you give feedback on the spot and how to deal with consequences " - Crystal
So lovely to learn more about Theresa from Montessori In Real Life who we all love following on Instagram . She shares so much in this episode from how she gets her children to pack away, to what they are loving outdoors, organising spaces with siblings, their favourite practical life, her own anti-bias journey and so much more. Links from the show Theresa from Montessori in Real Life - Website / Instagram Quote from Aubrey Hargis here Britt & Tiffany's course - their 4 week course is currently unavailable / 2 hour workshop with The Montessori Notebook Theresa featured on The Montessori notebook blog here and here Their Ikea play kitchen turned Montessori kitchen here How Montessori brings more joy - blog post Toddlers need for movement - insta reel Tips for practical life in the kitchen - insta reel Getting kids to put things away - insta post Praise vs acknowledgement - blog post Encouraging independent play - blog post freedom within limits - insta post Tips for caregivers and grandparents - blog post Theresa's Montessori guides Whole Brain Child , Dan Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson Listener question Hi! I am just discovering Montessori and I have a 3…almost 4 year old. She has developed a fear of bugs so much that she cries when it’s time to go outside. I’m a working mom so I try to get her outside as much as I can. I do let her hold my hand and I let her know that she is safe. We talk about bugs that are okay to observe close up vs bugs that we want to observe at a distance. Basically, how do I navigate through this time? We are in Michigan so it’s quite buggy right now and the summer months are upon us. My husband and I loooove being outside (camping, gardening, etc) but now she’s so afraid that we are finding ourselves inside a lot to respect her emotions. - Scarlett
S2 E7 with Ana-Kay from Pickneys at Play all about Montessori with twins
Something I get asked a lot about is how to do Montessori with twins. I loved this conversation with Ana-Kay of Pickneys at Play who shared with us everything from eating and toileting with two, when they copy each other doing something that's not safe, some travelling tips and how they incorporated their religion and Jamaican culture into their home. Links from the show Pickneys at Play - Instagram From Childhood to Adolescence , by Dr Montessori stand up diaper change language matching activity giving them access in the kitchen dressing area travel tips DIY oversized object permanence box DIY chalkboard DIY placemat books from and about the Caribbean This week's listener question "Hi Simone, My daughter (recently turned 2) is really into counting at the moment. She had a beautiful abacus that she uses all the time. She, of course, gets the order wrong most of the time en generally counts one.. two.. eight, nine, ten! I want to help her slowly get the hang of it, but don’t want to say “no, you’re doing it wrong, counting goes like this”. I try to do this by counting out loud when possible (for example the coops of coffee when she helps making coffee or the number of tomatoes for dinner). But I’m an insecure about how I can help her best when she is counting for herself. Should I just leave her to it, correct her and, for example, count together, or what would be the ‘Montessori way’ to help her? Love to have your take on this!" - Eva
S2 E6 In conversation with Junnifa Uzodike & Dr Ayize Sabater about Montessori for babies
I said last week I’d have to do a podcast soon all about babies, and after our book launch Zoom party for The Montessori Baby last week where Junnifa and I were talking all about our love for babies, I decided it could be fun to share the recording from the book launch party for this week’s podcast. We talked about how we show respect for babies in the Montessori approach, we give you a virtual tour of the book, and even some of the people featured in the book were live on the call and able to talk about how it’s been for them to apply Montessori in their lives. And the most fun is Dr Ayize Sabater of the Black Montessori Education Fund . He kindly agreed to host the event and you can just feel his joy and his passion for Montessori. Enjoy... Links from the show Dr Ayize Sabater - Instagram , blackmontessorieducationfund.org Sanny van Loon - Instagram (our book illustrator) Montessori Chapters , Maria and Charlie Montessorian by heart , Neus - Spanish/Brazilia The Kavanaugh Report , Nicole Kavanaugh Mainly Montessori , Pilar Bewley Raising Yannis , Ahoefa Forest Montessori , Jaya Montessori in Real Life , Theresa Montessori like a Mother , Amy Karin Slabaugh To order 10+ books for schools or wholesale, email specialmarkets@workman.com YouTube video of The Montessori Baby book launch Tilt Parenting Bilingualism Eowyn Crisfield - Bilingual Families: A Practical Language Planning Guide book Eowyn Crisfield - Raising Bilingual & Multilingual children workshop Colin Baker, A Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Bilingualism This week's listener question I'd love to hear more about your journey incorporating Montessori and bilingualism, Simone. Where we are moving next (in the US), we'll have to choose between one or the other for schooling (a Montessori school or an immersion school). The second language is not my first language, but we'd still like to introduce a second language. How did you navigate this or do you have any tips or resources you recommend? Thank you! - Sarah
S2 E5 Wisdom from two of my favourite Montessori grandparents, Barbara Isaacs and Ferne van Zyl
In this episode, Barbara and Ferne share so much wisdom from years of Montessori teaching, Montessori parenting and being a Montessori grandparent. By the end of the episode, you'll want to adopt both of them as surrogate grandparents in your home too! Links from the show Barbara Isaacs - Montessori Europe , Montessori Musings , Montessori Granny , My Montessori Life podcast Ferne van Zyl - The Independent Child , Instagram The book you wish your parents had read , by Philippa Perry On Children by Kahlil Gibran from The Prophet , by Kahlil Gibran What is the research into Montessori? A group for Montessori grandparents with Pamela Green This week's listener question My son is 7 months old, I have been following all the Montessori principles that i can find and using it with my son. I live in Kathmandu and the concept is there in a very superficial way. Schools are called Montessori but they don't follow the principles. So my question is regarding my son visiting his peers / friends who live in a mountain of electronic toys. How will my son deal with an environment where no one is vaguely following the method. All his toys are wooden Montessori toys and his friends have just plastic and battery operated toys. What can i expect from his interactions with his peers. And what will the difference be between him and his friends when they are older?
S2 E4 Marvin Reyes and sustainability at their Montessori school
This episode about Marvin Reyes and sustainability Such a fun conversation today with Marvin of Vincerola nurseries & preschools in Cologne, Germany. We were planning to interview some of the children but with 4 and 5 year olds whose native language isn't English, well, you'll have to listen to hear how that went. Keeping it real. Then I got to ask Marvin all about their sustainability projects in their Montessori school. We talked about building bee hotels, nature visits and how they are making children conscious of how much trash they make in a week. Listen to the episode for more! Links from the show The Montessori Baby - register to join our free virtual book tour events The Montessori Baby - the book including preorder details for those ordering by 10 May 10 ways we can show respect to our child Alfie Kohn, Unconditional Parenting Alfie Kohn, 5 reasons to stop saying good job Vincerola - website / YouTube The Earth Project with Montessori Everywhere Listener question Today's listener question is from Eve-Marie: "Hi Simone, thank you so much for all the resources you have put into the world. I listen to the podcast regularly and read the Montessori Toddler while on maternity leave. My 2.5 year old son attends a lovely AMI Montessori School full time here in Canada, and my husband and I try our best to follow the Montessori method at home, although we were both raised in a very different way. His teachers report that our little guy is easy and affable at school, but at home he has lately started to push up on limits very strongly. Although I understand this is exactly what he should be doing, I often don't know what to do after I feel like I appropriately responded to his behavior and he persists in it. For an example: the first nice warm day of Spring on our commute home from school (I was walking and pulling him in his wagon as usual) we saw another family eating ice cream cones. He started asking for ice cream, repeating the request more and more urgently. I pulled the wagon off the side walk, crouched down to his level to look him in the eye. I calmly explained that I understood that he wanted ice cream, ice cream was delicious and I wished we could have some too. But today we were not going to have ice cream. I couldn't buy him ice cream today (this was true, I hadn't brought my wallet), which was hard, because I understood the he wanted some very much. Today was not the day to have ice cream. Today was that family's turn to eat ice cream and it would be our tun to have ice cream on a different day. Today we were going to the park!. I felt like we had connected and he understood, but as soon as we started walking again he resumed yelling and repeating his demand for ice cream. What to do in this instance? Ignoring him didn't feel very respectful, but I was at a loss how else to move on and ended up diverting him with the slide when we arrived at the playground. This is an example of something that is happening a lot. I feel like I am communicating that I understand his wishes, explain the limit, and validate his feelings towards the limit. But then when he continues to test that limit (which I understand) what is the best way to respond?"
S2 E3 A rich conversation with Gabriel Salomão of Lar Montessori in Brazil
Today I have an amazing conversation to share with Gabriel Salomão of Lar Montessori in Brazil. His native language is Portuguese and yet speaks so eloquently, gently and respectfully about the Montessori approach. I always learn something from our conversations and am so happy to be able to share this conversation with you on the podcast today. Lar Montessori: Website / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Gabriel works with families and schools in Brazil and abroad, including training Montessori educators. He went to Montessori school himself until he was 14 and came back to Montessori when he was graduating in Literature in search of tools to become a better teacher. "One night, I found a small little book by Maria Montessori online and started to read, without pretensions. When I finished, it was dawn, and my life was transformed." Quotes - Gabriel asked a child "What do you want to be when you grow up?" The child responded, "An adult." - "To obey is hard, it's a skill and you learn that." - "Step into the wilderness of silence" - "Love is very much silent" Links from the episode Dignity: a new gift for children 8 principles of silent education Muriel Dwyers " A Path for the Exploration of Any Language Leading to Writing and Reading " Instagram @whatdaddid Join our free book launch zoom party for The Montessori Baby on 11 May at 11am ET! Listener question Hi, Simone! I want to thank you so much for this podcast & your book. It has helped me immensely in my personal interactions with my 20-month old and I have already seen a change in her demeanour at home. My question is regarding my spouse. He tells me to ""lead the way"" indicating that he wants me to learn all I can to incorporate Montessori principles at home. He is supportive in my research, but rarely listens to parts of your podcast that I share or reads blog posts that I recommend for him. He often interrupts our daughter's activities that I spend time planning, or constantly ""quizzes"" her to see what she has learned. He is well-intentioned and loves her so much. How do I gently guide him, or really guide all of our family, to let her lead and stop interrupting her or constantly asking her questions? Thank you so much for helping me in this situation! Submit your listener question here
Mars (Instagram / website ) was a Montessori educator and owned her own school and now homeschools her daughter Cara. I asked Mars if I could interview her daughter Cara about their Montessori homeschooling and we spoke for over an hour! I'm sure you'll enjoy this conversation as much as I did. At the end Mars also talks about how she supports Cara's learning and what "successful" homeschooling looks like to them. Links from the episode How to Save a Planet - podcast about climate change Gardener of the Sea: A Story About Nida Calumpong Charlotte Mason For Nature Stories for Young Readers, we have the Animal Life. Nature Stories for Young Readers: Animal Life by Florence Bass Shell, Beak, Tusk How to clean a hippopotamus book Sleeping queens Rainbow Knights CuBirds Trellis Bites Jurassic Snack The Magic Labyrinth Secret Seven // Famous Five a photo from Cara's book blog post about Montessori training pre-order The Montessori Baby Listener question My question for you is do you have any recommendations regarding resources or training for educators who do not intend on working in a Montessori school but would still like to approach teaching in a Montessori way? I work as a teacher in a public elementary school in Canada and would love to have a better understanding of the Montessori approach to early numeracy and literacy learning. I am specifically looking for resources for students in the 3-6 range. Thanks!
S2 E1 Montessori through the four planes of development
Hi everyone! Simone here and I'm super excited to be back with another season of The Montessori Notebook podcast. Today I'll be talking with Nusaibah Macadam from Rumi Montessori . It was a beautiful conversation covering: Montessori through the four planes of development How Nusaibah sees Montessori as being of service How to develop trust in the Montessori method How using Montessori can be joyful and not stressful How to stay calm when a child is having a hard time Does Montessori mean children can do whatever they want? Their family's approach to screens Her experience of raising Noah who is autistic and seeing it as a gift Incorporating Montessori into Islamic parenting and education Cultural differences between the UK and Malaysia How their classroom is trilingual Why there is only one of everything in a Montessori classroom and why children learn to wait Listener question I have a 3 year old son who has been raised in a Spanish environment even though we live in the US. I have never wanted to label him as a shy person, but I think that’s one of the descriptions that the rest of the people that gets to know him say about him. So, how do you work with persons that are shy or have some personality trails of shyness?, how do you help this people to succeed? And what can I do as a parent to encourage in my child to be more open to others and to play and work with others? - Carolina Links from the show Rumi Montessori: website , instagram More information about The Montessori Baby and how to claim your pre-order bonuses if you upload your order details by 10 May 2021.
Happy to be back with another Q&A episode. So many valuable questions, it was hard to choose! I've selected the most commonly asked questions as well as a few less often asked but useful to answer as I haven't seen them often discussed elsewhere. In this episode I answer your questions about: when you learn about Montessori, make some changes, and things seem to be getting worse rather than better how much to let our children play independently and how much to do together like cooking, playing football together etc how much to show our child how to play with an activity vs letting them explore for themselves a child who has never put away toys and when asked says, "you do it" training to become a Montessori teacher whether picture to picture matching is a Montessori activity or not ideas for integrating Montessori into the early infant days dealing with a toddler who is avoiding bedtime and using every excuse and getting up constantly not interfering with the child and observing them, but feeling like they could be doing something more interesting or meaningful themselves dealing with family who buy lots of battery-powered toys without being ungrateful what to do when friends have battery-powered toys and merchandised toys that you don't allow them at home how to arrange a sleeping area for a newborn and 3 year old what I recommend as a crash course for beginners applying Montessori with children with special needs, ie, physical and learning difficulties what type of children Montessori is best for how to talk to a family member who cares for your infant but is not in agreement with the Montessori approach talking with a young child about upcoming medical procedures, scars etc finding space for Montessori with a 4 year old and 6 month old in a small space what to do when your 18-month old keeps getting to the sink to play with water dealing with a child screaming with frustration So many fun questions, right? I hope you all find some useful answers to your Montessori questions. Sadly this episode of the podcast is the last of Season 1. That went by so quick! I don't yet have a date for Season 2, but if you'd like to be kept up to date, be sure to subscribe here to receive my regular e-newsletter with the latest news and always packed full of Montessori inspiration. And in the meantime, there are also lots of podcast episodes in this season to listen to or revisit, you can follow me on Instagram , check out the blog and free resources , and there are lots of online courses to explore too. Til Season 2! Watch this space... Links from this episode Click here for full show notes: https://www.themontessorinotebook.com/your-montessori-questions-answered-2/ Want even more Montessori inspiration? - website: themontessorinotebook.com/the-montessori-notebook-podcast - instagram: instagram.com/themontessorinotebook - facebook: facebook.com/themontessorinotebook - my online courses: themontessorinoteb
S1 E11 All about why children need boundaries and how to do this in a kind, loving and respectful way
I love it when Montessori teachers share their secrets and today's conversation with Nichole Holtvluwer of Radicle Beginnings is just like that. Nichole talks us through why children need boundaries, and we can set these limits in a calm and clear way from a child hitting to a fussy eater. Nichole is so respectful in how she communicates with children right down to making intentional word choices and how she speaks with them to keep them curious about the world around them. She is an expert with Montessori for toddlers, but her advice is relevant for any age child. In the episode, I also give you lots of tips for setting up your home in a Montessori way and answer a listener question about sharing. For full show notes, click here: www.themontessorinotebook.com/children-need-boundaries Want even more Montessori inspiration? - website: themontessorinotebook.com/the-montessori-notebook-podcast - instagram: instagram.com/themontessorinotebook - facebook: facebook.com/themontessorinotebook - my online courses: themontessorinotebook.com/online-courses/ The Montessori Notebook podcast is hosted by Simone Davies. Edited by Luke Davies of Filmprov Media. Podcast art by Hiyoko Imai.
This week I have a beautiful conversation with Junnifa all the way over in Nigeria. You may know Junnifa from her blog, Nduoma or instagram or her school, Fruitful Orchard Montessori . You'll leave this episode feeling inspired to either parent in a more Montessori way, maybe take a Montessori training, or simply to be more calm and present in whatever role you are taking on right now. In our conversation we cover: 🌿how she juggles running a Montessori school, her Montessori trainings, being a member of the AMI board, and raising 3 young children 🌿the importance of soft hands and how to talk with babies 🌿some special Montessori moments in her family 🌿building trust with her children including teaching them about telling the truth 🌿observing empathy in her two-year-old 🌿siblings - helping them take responsibility for each other and what to do if they interfere with each other's activity 🌿using baby signs with babies 🌿how we can help children build trust in self and their environment 🌿observing when there are sleeping problems 🌿favourite parts of her 3-6 classroom 🌿the brilliance of Montessori elementary including deriving your own formulas 🌿the importance of understanding the characteristics of different ages 🌿what to do when they are having a hard time 🌿AND a big announcement about a secret project we've been working on - yes, The Montessori Baby book and The Montessori Chid book! Coming soon...in Spring 2021 and 2022. I also talk about what we can do to keep our children's love of learning alive. And answer a listener question about why Montessori children seem to be very strong-willed. For full show notes, click here: www.themontessorinotebook.com/building-trust-in-children Want even more Montessori inspiration? - website: themontessorinotebook.com/the-montessori-notebook-podcast - instagram: instagram.com/themontessorinotebook - facebook: facebook.com/themontessorinotebook - my online courses: themontessorinotebook.com/online-courses/ The Montessori Notebook podcast is hosted by Simone Davies. Edited by Luke Davies of Filmprov Media. Podcast art by Hiyoko Imai.
On today's podcast I had so much fun chatting to Nicole Kavanaugh of The Kavanaugh Report , mother of four children (and a dog), raising four children in a Montessori way. So if you've ever thought it might be easy to raise children in a Montessori way with one child, but struggled once there were some siblings involved, this episode will help you breathe a sigh of relief and give you an insight into how it can be a more relaxing way to parent, even in larger families. We cover so much in this conversation including: dealing with 4 children who may be needing her help and how she gets them to help each other what Nicole does when siblings are in disagreement the different needs of a second plane child (6-12) and how they view the world how Nicole uses her spaces in an intentional way to meet everyone's needs how she looks after herself some of their favourite practical life activities and the value of including children around the home ways to give maximum effort to a toddler/preschooler Montessori DIY ideas and her favourite thrift store finds what she's learning about with her fourth child their experience using a floor bed how she gets her husband on board with the Montessori approach how they maintain their partnership with 4 young children and, something now often talked about, how she dealt with her miscarriages I also talk about how I use Ayurveda to support being a Montessori teacher and parent and give an introduction to Ayurvedic principles. As well as answer a listener question about when a child throws, hits and laughs. For full show notes, click here: https://www.themontessorinotebook.com/raising-four-children-in-a-montessori-way/ Want even more Montessori inspiration? - website: themontessorinotebook.com/the-montessori-notebook-podcast - instagram: instagram.com/themontessorinotebook - facebook: facebook.com/themontessorinotebook - my online courses: themontessorinotebook.com/online-courses/ The Montessori Notebook podcast is hosted by Simone Davies. Edited by Luke Davies of Filmprov Media. Podcast art by Hiyoko Imai.
S1 E8 When you get to ask the head of a Montessori school about dealing with conflict in the classroom, is Montessori still relevant today, and what if your child never chooses an activity
Today I share my conversation with Bill Conway which is a little different to others in the series where we zoom out and look at the big picture of Montessori. Bill is the Head of School at Montessori East in Sydney, Australia and I loved getting to ask him the tough questions like "does Montessori prepare children for the real world?", asking him if Montessori is still relevant in today's modern world, and how they deal with conflict in the classroom and bullying. We also cover: parent’s concerns that their child might not finish work or be interested in an area how to work in a Montessori way with teachers and build a vision for the school how Montessori ideas are also being used in companies how to build a community in the school why there is no homework in the Montessori approach learning to serve others in a Montessori classroom and in society Montessori and technology being a Montessori grandparent how to live in a Montessori way? and guiding children through uncertain times (a topic that is more relevant than ever) I also talk about kids who don't want to be told what to do and answer a listener question about listening to podcasts in front of your children (!). For full show notes, click here: https://www.themontessorinotebook.com/dealing-with-conflict-in-the-classroom Want even more Montessori inspiration? - website: themontessorinotebook.com/the-montessori-notebook-podcast - instagram: instagram.com/themontessorinotebook - facebook: facebook.com/themontessorinotebook - my online courses: themontessorinotebook.com/online-courses/ The Montessori Notebook podcast is hosted by Simone Davies. Edited by Luke Davies of Filmprov Media. Podcast art by Hiyoko Imai.
S1 E7 All about Montessori at home, conflict resolution with children, connecting with your partner, and more
I had so much fun in this episode catching up with Heleen who used to come to my Montessori playgroup here in Amsterdam with her daughter Josie. We hear all about the Montessori principles they still use in their home now that Josie is 6 and even though Josie doesn't go to a Montessori school. We have a beautiful conversation covering: Montessori at home their Montessori spaces conflict resolution between children the grey cloud of early motherhood for Heleen and how she got through it involving Josie in daily life - her favourite, folding laundry! heading outdoors in the city how they used a Montessori floor bed keeping our own sense of self during parenthood how Josie finds having two mamas couch time - something we all need to do to stay connected if we have a partner and more I also loved talking about how I'm not a perfect Montessori teacher or parent. I'm making mistakes still, reflecting on them, seeing if I can do better, and just keep doing my best. And I answer another listener question. For full show notes, click here: https://www.themontessorinotebook.com/montessori-at-home/ Want even more Montessori inspiration? - website: themontessorinotebook.com/the-montessori-notebook-podcast - instagram: instagram.com/themontessorinotebook - facebook: facebook.com/themontessorinotebook - my online courses: themontessorinotebook.com/online-courses/ The Montessori Notebook podcast is hosted by Simone Davies. Edited by Luke Davies of Filmprov Media. Podcast art by Hiyoko Imai.
S1 E6 Your Montessori questions answered by me!
I loved putting together this episode of the podcast. So many great questions have been submitted about the Montessori approach and today I spend the whole episode answering lots of them. Hope it will be super useful to all of you no matter where you are on your Montessori journey. Topics we cover in today’s episode include: A Montessori approach to night sleep Incorporating Montessori as working parents Discipline advice for aggressive behaviour (pulling hair, pinching, etc.) without spanking and convincing family members Montessori with multiple children Having to justify ourselves to others as a teacher/parent A question about nerf guns Daily routines and getting anything done Montessori ideas for storing Lego What about duplicate materials with their Montessori classroom? Showing a 1-year-old an activity or task Tearing lift-the-flap books Parenting in a different way to your partner Tantrums in a public place Getting your child in a car seat when in a hurry When a younger sibling upsets the older one’s play See? So many interesting topics. Let me know what you think and if you enjoy these Q&A episodes. For full show notes, click here: https://www.themontessorinotebook.com/your-montessori-questions-answered/ Want even more Montessori inspiration? - website: themontessorinotebook.com/the-montessori-notebook-podcast - instagram: instagram.com/themontessorinotebook - facebook: facebook.com/themontessorinotebook - my online courses: themontessorinotebook.com/online-courses/ The Montessori Notebook podcast is hosted by Simone Davies. Edited by Luke Davies of Filmprov Media. Podcast art by Hiyoko Imai. Episode is Live Published: Feb. 28, 2020 @ 7AM Edit Unpublish Amplify this Episode Add Chapter Markers Transcribe this Episode Promote this Episode Create a Video Soundbite Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Email Link to Episode Direct Link to MP3
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