If you have pre-school aged kids, you’ve probably come across the concept of Montessori education. But if you are like me, you may not understand exactly what it involves. 

In this interview, with Simone Davies from The Montessori Notebook, we take a deep dive into the Montessori Method to understand how it can be applied in an educational context, but also how you can use the same principles at home to help develop creative, independent and resilient children. 

What You’ll Learn

• Who was Dr Maria Montessori?
• The history of the Montessori Method
• What age groups does Montessori apply to? 
• The current resurgence of the Montessori Curriculum
• Some of the cultural difference in parenting in the Netherlands
• How to apply Montessori methods at home
• The SHOW technique for teaching toddlers 
• How is The Montessori Method different from Reggio Emilia and Rudolf Steiner? 
• Resources available on The Montessori Notebook website
• Simone’s new book “The Montessori Baby” 
• Three other books that Simone recommends

More information
Show notes and links to the references mentioned in this interview are available at https://thedadtrain.com/36