Montessori Doula

“Montessori is an education philosophy and practice that fosters rigorous, self-motivated growth for children and adolescents in all areas of their development, with a goal of nurturing each child’s natural desire for knowledge, understanding, and respect.”
– The American Montessori Society

Dr. Montessori’s informed intuition led her to techniques of working with children, such as the three period language lesson, that reflect today’s scientific discoveries about human learning.

Young children learning how to put water and a flower in a vase. From the Montessori Guide on Vimeo.

This video helps explain how a Montessori learning environment with mixed ages is like a family, where younger children can learn from watching older children.

“The practical life area in the Primary preschool environment is an incredibly important area for the primary child. It’s some of the first materials the child will interact with when they come into our classroom, either at two and a half or three whenever they enter our space.” – Butler Montessori

“An exploration of how Montessori practice supports the natural unfolding of human development in the earliest years. This video includes topics such as the need for sharp observation skills, the importance of dynamic language, and what “toddler” concentration looks like in the infant community and a brief overview of when a child is ready to transition from the infant community into a primary setting.” – The Montessori Guide