Practical Life
Care of self and the environment, grace and courtesy, and control of movement.
Montessori Baby — From Birth to 12 Months
March 22, 2026 · Concept / Article
Babies are such delightful and mysterious creatures. One day your baby is lying on his or her back, and a few minutes later baby is two feet away on his or her tummy! The first activities we do with our babies are hold them, touch them, look them in the …
Toddler Scope and Sequence — Practical Life Skills
March 21, 2026 · Concept / Article
What is your toddler's talent? Discovering it starts with giving them the freedom to master real-world skills. Early Practical Life activities for toddlers are a wonderful stepping stone for further learning. A child learns to master his or her environment by developing skills for independence, and mastery of these skills …
Practical Life
March 18, 2026 · Concept / Article
Practical Life for Life My favorite age of preschool development, believe it or not, is the (not so) terrible twos. In fact, I love the terrific twos. The twos are just made for Montessori practical life skills, exemplified by the "I can do it myself!" attitude of most two-year-old children. …
Montessori Just for Baby
December 29, 2013 · Concept / Article
Montessori loved babies. She studied how babies grew and advanced in their home environment. She also studied why babies failed to thrive while in hospitals and institutions. She knew a loving and nurturing home was the best thing you can give your baby.The best aspect about this approach is that …
Montessori Potty Training
June 30, 2007 · Concept / Article
Montessori Potty Training: Honoring Your Child's Sensitive Period for Independence In Montessori philosophy, we recognize that children pass through sensitive periods — windows of time when they are naturally drawn to mastering specific skills. One of the most practical and empowering sensitive periods occurs when toddlers begin showing interest in …
Montessori's Thoughts on Babies
June 30, 2007 · Concept / Article
I have been going through my lectures by Miss Child from the early 70's at the St. Nicholas Training Center. I am still amazed at Montessori's advanced ideas about newborn babies. Over 70 years ago Montessori had the same ideas concerning newborn babies as are being published today. Here are …