Montessori Preschool, Kindergarten, and Day Care

Creating a Montessori environment in your home for your toddler or preschooler to flourish in is possible, provided that you have taken what you’ve learned over the last few months and applied it in your own home.

If you’re just visiting this article for the first time today, we described 10 different ways that you could transform your home into a Montessori environment to encourage your child to be inquisitive and to instill a love for learning.

So in case you missed it, here is a recap:

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Montessori philosophy believes that choosing toys in a Montessori home should challenge a child’s interest and imagination, without being too difficult or too easy.

If your child destroys a toy, it is often because the toy is either too simple, too difficult, or is in a deteriorated condition. Toys should inspire a sense of joy, wonder or fulfillment as a child plays with them. (Of course, first and foremost, toys should be safe!)

Types of toys

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There are some easy ways you can ensure that your Montessori home environment adheres to Maria Montessori’s philosophy, and provides your child with the opportunity to begin doing tasks independently.

Below are some suggestions for arranging rooms in your home so that they meet this criteria.

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