So often we have plans for the child – “I want them to play with…” “how can I get them to like/get interested in…?” “I hope they grow up to…. Instead, this workshop brings us back to the child and what they are showing us. When we understand the needs of our toddlers and infants, we can find ways to have calmer homes and classrooms.
You will walk away from this workshop with:
- tools to observe the child to see what they are showing us
- an understanding of the needs of our infants and toddlers
- a big-picture view of how Montessori can meet the needs of all children
In this video
Babies and toddlers under 3, and what they show us when we stop and look. Simone Davies goes through what children this age need, one need at a time, with examples from home. Parents also see how to observe their own child like a scientist, five minutes a day. The talk closes with whether Montessori can meet the needs of every child.
Chapters
- 0:00 What children need and the human tendencies we all share
- 8:23 Exploration: free movement, time and trusting your baby
- 12:10 Orientation and order: why the same place and rhythm matter
- 16:22 Communication: listening and giving your child rich language
- 18:47 Work and play: let your child choose and do real tasks
- 22:49 Repetition and letting children correct their own mistakes
- 27:31 Abstraction, imagination and the mathematical mind
- 31:50 Observing your child like a scientist, five minutes a day
- 39:54 Can Montessori meet the needs of every child?
