Montessori infant room

Last week I published Montessori At Home - Birth to Six Months which included activities to try at home. Today I'm following up with some examples of Montessori style movement areas for children from birth to six months. All of these areas are Montessori style or Montessori-inspired. Most of these are designed by parents not teachers, all of them are in real homes with real budgets and real constraints. There may be some aspects that are not perfectly Montessori, but that is what makes these…

If you’re expecting a baby and have looked into alternative nursery ideas, you’ve probably stumbled across the Montessori concept for baby rooms. The Montessori Method involves a theory and practice that is applied to child-rearing techniques, activities, and education…and there is also an entire set of guiding principles for the Montessori nursery. Parents who favor the Montessori Method are familiar with the pillars, which include simplicity of form to allow for creativity; freedom to…

A look at our Montessori movement area and a discussion on movement area essentials.

When designing an environment for the infant, it is designed to help facilitate self-care, and encourage the child to be independent at an early age. Everything in the environment should have a purpose, with the goal to provide opportunities to achieve development and follow the urge of human tenden

We don't use a crib for our baby...here's why! + 9 things to know before trying a montessori floor bed for your baby

A week or so before Christmas we visited Ikea. For the first time - ever. While being overwhelmed in so many ways I loved looking at all of their items which would be useful for a Montessori home. Obviously at a good price point. I haven't tried all of these items, but here are some of my suggestions and ideas for a Montessori home for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. FURNITURE Kallax Shelving Unit - Placed horizontally would work for infant/young toddler shelves. Poäng Children's…

DIY baby pull up bar for Montessori based play room

This pull up bar can be adjusted in length. The bar itself is 1m20 long. Best used over mirrors that are max. 1 m wide. Rounded corners. Our furniture is designed to empower your child and stimulates independence.The wood we use is sustainably grown and harvested.It's pure solid spruce wood, no plywood or veneer.The wood has not been treated with varnishes or paints, so no unnecessary volatile chemicals, you can keep your nursery safe and pure. Made in Europe from European FSC wood. Comes…