Montessori Home

Do you want to learn more about how to make your home a Montessori inspired environment for your child? You do not have to pay an arm and a leg for your child to go to a Montessori school when you get create the same environment at home. 


Do you want to learn ways to raise your child to be independent, think critically, act with integrity, and work collaboratively? 

Well, in this blog I let you in on just a few easy ways that you can create this environment in your home!



Hey Beautiful!

I have always been into the Montessori idea for my children because I have always heard nothing but great things about this method. The only thing is that I really did not know much about it. 

So, today I am going to let you know what the Montessori method is and how it started. I am also going to let you know how I easily made my home Montessori friendly.



So What is Montessori?

The Montessori Method fosters growth in all areas of development including cognitive, emotional, social, and physical. Montessori has been around for more than a century and is a child-focused approach to learning. It was developed by Italian physician Dr. Maria Montessori and has transformed education all over the globe. These children are usually deeply engaged in their work and are respectful of themselves and others. It is designed to nurture the child’s natural desire to learn instead of pump your kid’s brain full of facts. .



I promise you that incorporating the Montessori method at home is not difficult!



My son is turning TWO in December 2021! That is so insane to say but ANYWAYS lol! His favorite word to say is “no” and I am sure you mamas know exactly what I am talking about. I grew up with the words “no” from my father 24/7, so to hear it from my son constantly just gets to be incredibly annoying! 

Once I started incorporating Montessori inspired methods I started hearing the word “no” less often.

I allow my son to be independent in his choices by giving him options that I and his father have approved of. This allows him to feel like he has control over what he is doing. If your child feels like that have control then they also are more willing and eager to complete the tasks at hand.



By now you’re probably like, “Okay Ki’ari, tell me how I can do this already!” Ahah so here we go!

Give your child choices and variety! 

  1. When getting dressed pick out a couple weather appropriate outfits and let them choose which one to wear. I guarantee you that your child will let you get him/her dressed without the fight that two year olds like to put up.

  2. My son is also at that picky stage. Therefore, I leave a basket of different fruits on the counter that he can reach when he climbs into his learning tower. We also leave two baskets of appropriate snacks in the pantry at his eye level so that he can easily grab them. We do the same with drinks in the fridge. He also has his own cabinet space where he can grab his own cups, bowls/plates, and bibs too! This makes your child feel good and you as well!




Your child wants to be like you!

What I mean by this is that your child wants to be doing everything that you’re doing. This is nothing new to you, I’m sure. When you’re sweeping, mopping, cooking, doing dishes, let your child help you. It will make them the happiest kid in the world and makes opportunity for a wonderful mommy and me experience.

We bought Omari toy cleaning set so whenever he makes a dry mess he can try to clean it up. He has a realistic looking kitchen where I tell him to make me a meal and we pretend make it together. 

Or if I can, I let him help me cook a real meal and he will stand on his learning tower which you can find here on amazon. It is probably one of my most favorite toddler purchases because it is so useful! We use it everyday, multiple times a day, and Omari loves it so much! It is height adjustable, made of real wood, very sturdy, and also has a safety rail on the back! Amazon currently has a $30 off coupon for it too!

Heres a picture of him washing the dishes, which is probably his favorite FREE activity. Just be sure to put a towel like I did in the photo or you might find yourself a nice little puddle.

The Play Room

So you may not have a play room, you may just have a little corner in your living room or bedroom and that is okay! Kids really do not care as long as you keep switching things up and have items that keep your child engaged.

I am currently still trying to get on the “toy rotation” wave, which is very popular in the Montessori world but I forget and I am still learning and that is okay!

Currently, these are the items we have on rotation right now and his favorites are the toy cars and the tools. 

I tried to incorporate his current favorite toys, practice life toys (the tools), creative play ( the hand puppets), and the keyboard (because this kid loves music)

I also have his art on display all over his play room so that he knows him and his work is important to us. I also have puzzles and books out for him to choose from when it is time to wind down.

That is how I have easily made my home Montessori friendly to increase my child’s independence. I hope you feel like you can apply this to your home and child’s life. If you do, I would love to hear about it!



So much Love,

Ki’ari

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