Montessori For Every Family

by Tim Seldin

This parenting book shows you how to make magical Montessori memories - every day.This beautiful, modern Montessori book for parents outlines the key principles of this parenting approach and shows you how you can easily apply this at home. It provides a valuable starting point for parents to help them create a family life inspired by the ethos of Montessori." You will want to refer to this book again and again. " Paul Epstein, PhD, Designs of Lifelong LearningThis practical parenting guide makes Montessori accessible to every parent and child, regardless of time pressures and resources. Inside, you'll- Outlines of the Montessori principles clearly and succinctly. For example respect, freedom, curiosity, creativity, responsibility, and independence- Shows parents how to apply these principles to everyday life - with sections on breakfast time, school/nursery drop off, school/nursery pick up, playtime, meal times, homework time, bath time, and bedtime- Demonstrates how to apply Montessori techniques to an older child new to Montessori and how to flex and build on the techniques as your child grows upMontessori is a unique educational philosophy created by Maria Montessori that fosters the growth of the whole child. From enjoying nature together to free time and weekends, every aspect of family life is an opportunity for meaningful engagement with your child.Montessori For Every Family offers you pragmatic, real-life advice, suitable for children of all ages, showing you how easy and natural it is to create a nourishing and empowering environment at home for everyone.You can create magical Montessori moments every day - here's how.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction, Education

Hardcover

Published August 5, 2021

Reviews

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pronašla sam par korisnih savjeta za odgoj u ovoj knjizi i bila mi je baš poticajna i lijepa, nadam se i korisna. Kanim implementirati unutar naša 4 zida stvari poput obiteljskih tjednih sastanaka, koje Maria Montessori savjetuje.

[Morag Murray · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a positive parenting book! I just LOVE it and know I am going to dip into time and time again! With sections on every area of family life it is sure to resonate with those of us with children living at home of any age.

I love how this book encourages us to treat our youngsters with respect!

I found the sections on conflict resolution, age appropriate tasks and learning at home particularly insightful.

For gentle parents everywhere this is a must! (even more so for those who are not yet gentle, but open to learning this fantastic approach - it is a book our kids would thank us for reading!

My thanks to NetGalley, author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Nadia Khaerunnisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ketika ngomongin metode Montessori, orang pasti otomatis refer ke aparatus-aparatus yg biasanya pada muahal muahal.

Kalo konteksnya lingkungan kelas di sekolah bermetode montessori, atau yaa let's say homeschooling berbasis metode tsb, tentu harus ada alat-alat peraga pendidikan 5 area. Tapi kalo kita ngomongin filosofi Montessori pada home setting, hal itu ga melulu soal penyediaan aparatus, melainkan lebih besar daripada itu: to nurture a growing mindset from home.

Hal ini juga diamini sama om Tim Seldin sang President of The Montessori Foundation dan Chair of The International Montessori Council.

Saya suka sekali buku ini karena pada akhirnya mulai muncul buku-buku tentang metode Montessori yg ngasih panggung lebih banyak buat filosofi dan prinsip-prinsip kunci. Buku ini bisa dibilang meluruskan miskonsepsi-miskonsepsi yg sering muncul terkait metode montessori. Lebih jauh, Tim Seldin jg jelasin aktivitas-aktivitas keluarga apa aja yg bisa dilakukan, daily routines, dan tata letak rumah yg mendukung tumbuh kembang anak.

All in all, providing a stimulating environment is what this method is all about.

[Julia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book interesting but I only read it in small chunks, and it took me months to get through it, because I found it rather dry. The style is very non-fiction / instructive. The anecdotes from different families did help to break up the instructive tone a bit. I would have preferred real-life photos of Montessori settings as I feel that they may have been more useful than the illustrations in this book, which are perhaps oversimplifications or presenting an "ideal" rather than authoritative real-world insight.
The book covers a great breadth of subject matter but sometimes lacks specific guidance. For example, "Teach your child that, while their voice is heard, they need to respect others and to not be mean or hurtful." I couldn't see that any guidance was offered on how to teach this to your child.
But I also found some really valuable ideas in this book, like addressing your child's need to feel loved. "If a child constantly seeks attention, even when you are busy, they need reassurance that you love them. Notice when they approach. Without talking, reach out with a loving gesture to signal to them to come closer. Do not halt your task. This simple action can help to avoid their behaviour escalating."
I also valued the suggestion of "Being mindful of your message". "Keep in mind that your own approach to work sets an example for your child. If you talk about your work negatively and approach it as a chore, you signal to your child that work is not enjoyable and is something that simply has to be endured, in contrast to relaxing leisure time. Conversely, expressing the satisfaction you take from your work shows your child that work can be a fulfilling endeavour that forms an integral part of life."
And, just when I had been stewing over how to retire my daughter's packed toybox, this book presented the perfect solution: displaying and organising toys in a way that does not overwhelm the child and where everything has its place. My four-year-old took to this immediately and we are all much happier with our Montessori-inspired set-up.
Overall, although I didn't find the style compelling, I found this a great book to learn and understand the Montessori way.

[Nadia_nvk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Montessori pre každého je múdra, láskavá kniha od expertov, ktorí sa metóde Montessori venujú celý život.

Je to jednoduchá, ľahko čitateľná príručka pre každú rodinu. Ponúka úvod do Montessori metódy a tipy, ako zaviesť jej princípy doma. Je plná konkrétnych praktických rád, čo robiť a ako reagovať v každodenných situáciách, ak si chceme s deťmi budovať pozitívny vzťah založený na vzájomnom rešpekte.

Kniha je logicky štrukturovaná a doplnená estetickými ilustráciami. Je ideálna pre budúcich rodičov, ktorí sa chcú zoznámiť s Montessori metódou a ujasniť si nejaké zásadné rodičovské hodnoty a nastavenia. Rovnako ale rieši konkrétne situácie od bábätiek až po tínedžerov.

Nájdete tu vysvetlené typické princípy Montessori výchovy, ako používanie povzbudenia miesto chvály, pravidelné rodinné “schôdze”, podpora samostatnosti. Sú tu každodenné stratégie, ktoré sa vám zídu pri riešení hádok medzi súrodencami, pri uplatňovaní prirodzených následkov alebo presmerovaní nevhodného správania. Sú tu tipy, ako si nastaviť ranné rutiny (a ako sa menia s vekom dieťaťa), ako si upraviť domácnosť, aby zodpovedala detským potrebám (miestnosť po miestnosti), atď.

Ak by som knihe mala niečo vytknúť, mám pocit, že nejde do hĺbky a v niektorých otázkach by to bolo fajn. Takisto mi nie úplne sedel slovenský preklad, mala som pocit, že niektoré výrazy nedávajú v kontexte zmysel. Inak ale toľko múdrosti, koncentrovanej v jednej rodičovskej knihe, len tak nenájdete.

[Petra · Rating 2 out of 5]

Its a hard no for me. The style this book is written in is like a cook book, which in area of raising kids can be harmful, as every child is an individual and should be treated as such. There are some useful tips in it, but even those should be modified in a way that is truly beneficial to the family using them. You get the feeling through out the book that if you use the MM method your kids will be picture perfect, they will be able to solve every conflict before age of 6, they will play (CALMLY!) with sticks and leaves, and everything will be just the way you see in the movies. As the reality with small (and even big kids) is very very different, kids are loud, they play like there is no tomorrow, they fight accordingly and all of that is ok as well, and no parent should feel like they are failing because their kid is not the picture of calmness, tidiness and respectfulness, even if they use MM method to the T.

[Katri-Helena Allas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Väga kaunis raamat, mõnusalt üldine, katab ära laia valiku teemasid, ent läheb ka just parajalt süvitsi.

See raamat näitab just, et Montessori on palju-palju enamat kui puidust mänguasjad või üldse asjad, et point on teistsuguses vaates lastele ja ka üldisemalt maailmale.

Mulle tõestu meeldis seda lugeda, see on justkui hea "järg" "Montessori beebile" ja "Montessori väikelapsele", kajastades lapsi vanuses 18 kuud kuni 18 aastat.

[Emily Sacharow · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a Montessori preschool teacher, overall I thought it was a great book. I removed a star because it seems very geared to elementary to older age children. While I think it’s important to help gain perspective of what will happen in the coming years, I was hoping for something that would also include more for the first years of the life.

[Andi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Montessori for Every Family was very informative. I enjoyed reading through the book and gaining strategies to implement into my own family. I found this book to be a great reminder on child development and helped me reevaluate my expectations for my household. I think I gained some valuable takeaways reading this book. It is one that I'll keep on my shelf to return to.

[Paige Wibby · Rating 4 out of 5]

“The word discipline means to teach and to learn”

I would love to have this book on my shelf, it is a simple guide to how Montessori values can enter the household. I particularly liked the celebrating the seasons part. Only took a star off because I feel like there weren’t enough real life examples of what to do in situations.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Useful, elegantly organized, aesthetically illustrated, and mindful of parenting pro-tips and Montessori-structured advice for building a home and mindset for raising intellectually engaged and curious children in a beautiful world.

[Lhasel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like that it is easy to read, practical and filled with plenty of useful tips to deal with everyday scenarios. Totally recommend for people who want to learn and understand Montessori way of life better.

[Alexis✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

a great primer on implementing Montessori values into family life! an excellent intro to Montessori approaches throughout your child's ages and stages. also a good reference for those who are already doing so but need to get re-ground themselves in Montessori values (me!)

[Ryceejo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of great principles; best audience is aliens who have landed on earth and are learning how to “human” in order to blend in (it was very micro-managing).

Love the idea of self-calming spaces instead of time outs.

[Xylia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is super practical and shows how Montessori can be accessible to everyone.

[Kai Metcalfe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to digest, simple strategies for everyday life. Loved the illustrations.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lovely book about positive and gentle parenting. Would have been nice to have more practical examples, especially ones that's aren't perfect first time. But some nice ideas.

[Kaisa Ringa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Põnevad näpunäited ja lihtsasti omandatav info.

[Amandasaved · Rating 2 out of 5]

Gives brief overview of this method. Felt like it was sourced from social media, but that might just be the page layout.

[Emily Meierarend · Rating 5 out of 5]

So helpful and easy to understand. I love the illustrations and side bar breakdowns of different expectations of children based on their ages.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

lowkey made me pissed off and sad bc my life would be so much easier if i was raised like this

[Lime Street Labrador · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good advice on the mindset, approaches, and things with children.

[Coleen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good ideas. Hard to implement with lots of kids. But great place to start ideas.

[Pierce Ellinwood]

A helpful overview of Montessori principles and how to implement them into home life

[Wakakanunu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Covers quite an extensive list of topics with practical advices.