Montessori from the Start by Paula Polk Lillard

Brimming with anecdote and encouragement, and written in a clear, engaging style, Montessori from the Start is a practical and useful guide to raising calm, competent, and confident children. by Paula Polk Lillard & Lynn Lillard Jessen.

They introduce concepts and tasks, taking into account childrens' 'sensitive periods' for learning such skills as dressing themselves, food preparation, and toilet training. Montessori from the Start: The Child at Home, from Birth to Age Three. From the design of the baby's bedroom to the child-sized kitchen table, from diet and food preparation to clothing and movement, the authors provide guidance for the establishment of a beautiful and serviceable environment for babies and very young children. How does the Montessori method of hands-on learning and self-discovery relate to the youngest infants. What can parents do to help their youngest children in their task of self-formation How does the Montessori method of hands-on learning and self-discovery relate to the youngest infants This authoritative and accessible book answers these and many othe. He relies on habit, pattern and repetition. Your child wants to imitate you but his thinking skills are limited. Maria Montessori's instructions for raising infants, its comprehensive exploration of the first three years incorporates the furnishings and tools she created for the care and comfort of babies. Do so very slowly and methodically, pausing briefly after each step.

What can parents do to help their youngest children in their task of self-formation? How does the Montessori method of hands-on learning and self-discovery relate to the youngest infants? This authoritative and accessible book answers these and many other questions.

Montessori from the Start by Paula Polk Lillard