The Montessori Toddler - Paperback

Turn your home into a Montessori home and become a more mindful, attentive, and easygoing parent.

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.

With hundreds of practical ideas for every aspect of living with a toddler, here are 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:

Details:

• By: Simone Davies
• Illustrated by: Hiyoko Imai
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
• Language: ‎English
• Paperback: ‎256 pages
• Dimensions: ‎6.7 x 1.1 x 9.3 inches
• Stay composed when your toddler is not and set limits with love and respect without resorting to bribes or punishment
• Set up your home and get rid of the chaos
• Create Montessori activities that are just right for your one-to-three-year-old
• Raise an inquisitive learner who loves exploring the world around them
• See the world through your toddler's eyes and be surprised and delighted by their perspective
• Be your child's guide and truly celebrate every stage

Respect‑First Parenting – Helps you treat tantrums, big feelings, and toddler “stubbornness” as real attempts at communication, not “bad behavior.”

Home, Prepared for Independence – Gives very practical tips to set up your space so your toddler can do things like pour, choose their clothes, and tidy up — all on their own.

Empathy + Structure Combo – Suggests using routines, respectful communication, and clear but gentle limits to guide your child without power struggles.

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