ISBN: 152350790X 9781523507900

Category: Family & Relationships / Life Stages / Infants & Toddlers

Page count: 240

<b>Turn your home into a Montessori home—and become a more mindful, attentive, and easygoing parent.</b><br><br> It’s time to change the way we see toddlers. Using the principles developed by the educator Dr. Maria Montessori, Simone Davies shows how to turn life with a “terrible two” into a mutually rich and rewarding time of curiosity, learning, respect, and discovery.<br><br> With hundreds of practical ideas for every aspect of living with a toddler, here are five principles for feeding your child’s natural curiosity, from “Trust in the child” to “Fostering a sense of wonder.” Step-by-step ways to cultivate daily routines with ease, like brushing teeth, toilet-training, dealing with siblings, losing the pacifier. Plus learn how to: <ul><li>Stay composed when your toddler is not and set limits with love and respect—without resorting to bribes or punishment</li><li>Set up your home and get rid of the chaos</li><li>Create Montessori activities that are just right for your one-to-three-year-old</li><li>Raise an inquisitive learner who loves exploring the world around them</li><li>See the world through your toddler’s eyes and be surprised and delighted by their perspective</li><li>Be your child’s guide—and truly celebrate every stage</li></ul>