Nursery montessori newborn

A look at our Montessori movement area and a discussion on movement area essentials.

The Montessori-inspired Baby Registry I wish I had. I spent A LOT of time researching the best items before welcoming Yitzchak and yet I still made A LOT of mistakes. This list is especially good for you if you are interested in practicing Montessori at home as I have some less standard items (see

Image source: Belle + Beau I've written a lot about the Montessori floor bed and I get asked this question via email, so perhaps it's time to discuss and get your ideas! Where does a Montessori newborn sleep? Caspar (my first child) slept in a crib until he was around six months old then he transitioned to a floor bed. When he was born I didn't know anything about Montessori, and sadly I knew very little about children. When Otis was born I tried him in a crib (with one side open against our…

One of the most important aspects of Montessori in the newborn stage is understanding the Symbiotic Period (the first 6-8 weeks of life). In this period the infant learns to trust the outside world by having their needs met, being held close, and having warm contact. The infant will use their senses to connect with their caregivers through points of reference - our voice, scent, the feeling of being held close and hearing our heartbeat. We also learn to care for the child while being…

If you’re expecting a baby and have looked into alternative nursery ideas, you’ve probably stumbled across the Montessori concept for baby rooms. The Montessori Method involves a theory and practice that is applied to child-rearing techniques, activities, and education…and there is also an entire set of guiding principles for the Montessori nursery. Parents who favor the Montessori Method are familiar with the pillars, which include simplicity of form to allow for creativity; freedom to…

When designing an environment for the infant, it is designed to help facilitate self-care, and encourage the child to be independent at an early age. Everything in the environment should have a purpose, with the goal to provide opportunities to achieve development and follow the urge of human tenden

Learn how to set up Montessori baby spaces in your Montessori home. Lots of ideas for Montessori babies with photos. #montessori

Montessori bed review after one year of using a floor bed.

Welcome to Kate’s Room! I get a lot of questions about how we designed her nursery so I thought it would be a perfect first post for my new blog. My first step was to choose a neutral soothin…