Rachel Graves Alsop’s Reviews > How To Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way > Status Update

Age 6 mo- 4 yrs: Establish a ground rule and gently but firmly teach that while they may select anything from the shelves to play with for as long as they want, they may return it when they are done, and may not remove something new until the last thing is put away.

Interesting fact: music has been shown to be directly connected to the development of those areas in the brain that are associated with mathematics and pattern recognition.

What toys does he use, how does he use them? Does he tend to play with others or alone?

Move from place to place quietly or with considerable disruption? Is there a room he prefers to be in? What makes him gravitate there?

Take notes on your kids, sit close and note what you see-it will accumulate to form an interesting record of your child’s behavior at different ages. Can also help you notice new fascination.