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<strong>At</strong> <strong>Home</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>Montessori</strong><br />

Presented by: Jennifer Hawkins<br />

October 17, 2013<br />

Tuesday, October 22, 13


Bridging School and <strong>Home</strong><br />

How to make physical changes to your home to aid <strong>with</strong><br />

independence<br />

Lessons to incorporate in and around the home<br />

How to create limits <strong>with</strong>in the freedom<br />

Resources and References<br />

Q & A<br />

Tuesday, October 22, 13


Young children enjoy participating in similar activities as adults,<br />

particularly around the home. Maria <strong>Montessori</strong> observed this<br />

through her countless hours of research and the materials in a<br />

<strong>Montessori</strong> classroom were thus developed from her observations.<br />

During our talk tonight we will discuss the different ways you can<br />

incorporate activities your child enjoys participating in into life at<br />

home.<br />

Tuesday, October 22, 13


Physical Environment<br />

You can support your child by:<br />

Creating an Orderly Environment<br />

Have a place for everything<br />

Shelving/storage should be childsized<br />

and accessible<br />

Organized and orderly helps<br />

reduce distractions<br />

www.michaelolaf.net<br />

Tuesday, October 22, 13


In the Bedroom<br />

Provide low shelves or drawers for clothing<br />

Lower the rod in the bedroom closet<br />

Child-appropriate shelves that are organized<br />

Bed on floor or close to floor so child can<br />

independently come in and out of bed<br />

Additional ideas?<br />

amontessorihome.blogspot.com<br />

Tuesday, October 22, 13


In the Bedroom<br />

http://m5.paperblog.com/i/12/121418/kids-rooms-montessori-inspired-L-xbqn7S.jpeg<br />

Tuesday, October 22, 13


In the Kitchen<br />

Child has chair or table that is his<br />

or her size<br />

Your child can assist <strong>with</strong> table<br />

setting or food prep for meals<br />

Low shelf <strong>with</strong> the child’s items<br />

such as plate, utensils, cup, etc<br />

Provide clean-up materials-dust<br />

pans, spill cloths, etc.<br />

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AAAAAAAABtU/isy3_hvr2H8/s1600/<strong>Montessori</strong>+Kitchen.jpg<br />

Additional ideas?<br />

Tuesday, October 22, 13


Practical Life in the <strong>Home</strong><br />

“<strong>At</strong> this age just toys, especially light toys, do not satisfy the child.<br />

He can do nothing <strong>with</strong> them.” -Maria <strong>Montessori</strong><br />

The child desires activities that require maximum effort<br />

Child no longer just watches what parents are doing, once mobility<br />

and coordination is place, they now want to DO what parents do<br />

Here in lies the process of learning through practice and repetition<br />

Tuesday, October 22, 13


Practical Life in the <strong>Home</strong><br />

“<strong>Montessori</strong> recognized that meaningful learning requires a<br />

willingness to follow each successive step in the process of acquiring<br />

new information.” Lillard & Lillard-Jessen (<strong>Montessori</strong> from the Start)<br />

In a <strong>Montessori</strong> classroom the activities are sequential and carefully<br />

prepared, building upon one skill and making the activities<br />

sequentially more challenging<br />

*There are a number of activities that you can assist your child <strong>with</strong> at<br />

home: Let’s brainstorm a few together*<br />

Tuesday, October 22, 13


Setting Limits<br />

What do we do now that we have given our children access to all of this<br />

freedom?<br />

It is very important to set limits as to how an activity should be done<br />

Remember that we need to slow down our movements when showing<br />

children how to do something-<strong>Montessori</strong> calls these “Points of<br />

Interest”<br />

Have a clear idea of what you will allow your child to do/not do<br />

Tuesday, October 22, 13


Setting Limits<br />

What to do when a child starts misusing an activity<br />

The child should be responsible for clean-up (even if it takes some adult<br />

help)<br />

Do your best to stay consistent <strong>with</strong> the limits placed<br />

Emphasize care of the items in the home<br />

Tuesday, October 22, 13


Grace and Courtesy<br />

While children are learning how to move around and be in the classroom<br />

we practice lessons of Grace and Courtesy. Here are some examples for<br />

the home:<br />

How to ask for help<br />

How to treat items <strong>with</strong> care<br />

What to do when you are upset or frustrated-using your “words”<br />

How to solve a problem<br />

Tuesday, October 22, 13


Resources<br />

<strong>Montessori</strong> Services and For Small Hands-<strong>Montessori</strong> supplies<br />

Michael Olaf www.michaelolaf.net<br />

NAMTA Bookstore www.montessori-namta.org/Print-<br />

Publications/Parent-Education<br />

NAMTA “Parent Education” link in the bookstore has the best<br />

resources (school order?)<br />

“<strong>Montessori</strong> from the Start” Lillard & Lillard-Jessen<br />

“<strong>Montessori</strong> Madness” Trevor Eissler<br />

Tuesday, October 22, 13

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