Montessori Spaces is a resource for early childhood development. All things seen through a Montessori lens. We are examining different “spaces” in the holistic life of a young child and sharing experience and resources; physical space, cognitive space, and social-emotional space to name a few. Our goal is sharing education through connection – if you would like personal support, we offer that too.
Honesty – Are your children telling the truth?
Children are great storytellers. Especially in what Montessori calls the First Plane of Development (0-6 yrs), each moment lived is ‘reality’ to the young child. Their experience is very much their reality and all of it is “real” and “true.” Something else I always share with parents is: your child wants to please you. If…
Transitions – Why are they so hard?
For our family, transitions can be some of the most difficult times of day – you’re not alone. Time can be so abstract for young children who can only lean into their internal and subconscious urges. As adults, we know time based on our circadian rhythm, the wristwatch or phone in our hand, or the…
Natural and Logical Consequences – What is the difference?
Both natural and logical consequences produce feedback that allow our children to learn from experiences over time. A natural consequence of our behavior is one that can happen organically, without any preparation or prompting from an adult, the outcome happens naturally as a force of nature. Children observe these consequences of their behavior and make…
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