What is Montessori? - Method, Toys & Environment Explained

[@dadverb]

What are your thoughts and experiences on this method? FYI, up next on the channel, we're getting to some great baby gear reviews.

[@themrscanderson6121]

We haven't tried any yet, but you are my first stop on KZbin to learn what it is and how I can incorporate this method into our homeschooling methods and routines. 1st official homeschool SAHM.

[@themrscanderson6121]

What can I do for and with my weeks from 7-year-old daughter and my soon to be 6-year-old daughter? I see everything that will work for my almost 3-year-old son and my new 1-year-old son. Thank you in advance!

[@themrscanderson6121]

P.S. subscribing now to your channel. I'll also be sharing info from here with my husband(their Dad) for supportive assistance. Thanks, Another Dad, lol

[@princekalibas9691]

As someone who attended a Montessori instead of traditional pre-school, I can say that the benefits 100% outweigh the costs. While I don't think it was responsible for all of my personal achievements, it certainly gave me the foundation to be an independent problem solver as I matured.

[@dadverb]

Very cool to hear your first hand experience with it, thanks for sharing!

[@allystanhope4431]

Agree with this comment. I also attended Montessori pre-school. I’m now 30 and while I didn’t know it at the time I think a lot of the foundations have stuck with me long term and at least partly contributed to my success in academics and leadership.

[@princekalibas9691]

Forgot to mention this but as a soon to be dad myself I’m a big fan of your channel and it’s been really helpful. Keep up the great work!

[@hjong8830]

@@princekalibas9691 congratulations! I hope you’re loving being a father 💕 I liked your comment. My 9-yr-old daughter has been in Montessori since preschool. She will be in fourth grade this August. I really like the Montessori philosophy and hoping it will help her as an adult. As your child gets to preschool, i hope you’ll consider enrolling your child in one. I’m in California, and we’re very fortunate to have Montessori charter schools. It’s free! Maybe the city you’re in also has them. But we did have to pay for her preschool at a different Montessori school to give her the best chance of getting into the charter. It was totally worth it. This charter goes up to 8th grade. I’m a little worried about her transitioning to a public school at 9th grade, but all the parents I’ve talked to says their children did well transitioning to various public high schools.

[@DenshaOtoko2]

Same here.

[@edl6398]

I am a female who attended Montessori in the very early 1960’s. Maybe I am crazy but during an era when girls were not encouraged to be independent, I swear Montessori allowed me to become who I really was - an independent female later on in my life. I played very well alone as a result with more creativity. Maybe I was always meant to be independent but I think it really helped me ignore societal restrictions on girls later on. Thanks for the video ❤!!

[@zydomason]

What do you mean by "independent"? Do you mean it made you into a single. childless wine auntie?

[@TheMontessoriMonster-l8d]

I have taught 22 years in a Montessori classroom. Both of my boys went to my school and now they both work in the school with me. Now I’m starting a new KZbin channel about Montessori education!

[@MaryCrowe-y1g]

Being a trained Montessori teacher and being in a classroom for over 25 years. I encourage children to pick out the “work” rather than just toys.

[@aizaquino2085]

Hi, can you give me an activity for 4-6 grades that I can use in my internship at Montessori School. Thank you

[@catharine224]

As a fellow teacher, I have noticed an increase in parents feeling like they need to “teach” their kids at home, instead of just loving and supporting them. Activities of daily living are more important for parents than the work or the toys. I’d like to see more parent-centred videos focus on ADL.

[@Derlet30]

Can you share more information about how to become a certified Montessori teacher?

[@ActiveDad]

A few weeks ago we dove head first into creating a Montessori environment at home after my 2 year old was throwing day long tantrums and I had no way way of understanding how to handle it. We started giving him more freedom and access to the kitchen and art supplies. Needless to say we dumbed down all his toys and started creating environments to discover in. I became obsessed and started making toys like I was Kris Kringle. One of my favorite benefits is cleaning up the playroom takes no time at all now! About 5 weeks later, we still have tantrums but they are fewer and I now know how to handle it in a much more calm matter so it doesn’t ruin my day. Life is definitely better using the Montessori method!

[@dadverb]

This is awesome Jimmy thanks for sharing your take on this.

[@katty3116]

Did you think about having your child evaluated for autism? It is not too early to do that so you can get them early intervention help.

[@cherylwade264]

The transition from baby to toddler is difficult as children copy adults in being an individual independent person. Self Regulation Emotional Intelligence. 4 Types of Learning and Outdoor Games for children videos might help.

[@cheyennereardon9736]

Started in on my Montessori certification for early education. It makes so much sense to me. I have been working with children for over a decade now as a mothers helper to a babysitter to a nanny and soon toddler teacher. When we give children the space to develops themselves they hold so much more confidence in themselves and also I’ve noticed it helps with emotional regulation as well. It was a natural thing for me to fall into because my philosophy with watching children as a whole has been to let them lead with what they want to do. Give them space to play and let them develops their creativity

[@bellebohler6408]

Yes! You hit the nail on this one. One more thing to add Dr Montessori actually teaches the poorest family (family who can't afford schooling) in Italy which means she made all the activities by herself. Yes it's been told you need this expensive material but the truth of the matter is it all depends on what you can afford. Plastic is inevitable in this age and yes it's not the greatest but at the end of the day if the child can learn the exercise to implement independent play I say who cares. (I will get hate from that but oh well 😅) but thank you for posting the basics of the basics. God Bless.

[@lukemperez]

Great to see a dad’s take on Montessori. We have three kids in a school run by our local district (pre-K, K, and 2nd). Whenever I search for things on KZbin or elsewhere, most of what comes up mom’s with their Instagram-friendly layouts. And while that’s fine, it tends to give a myopic presentation to the Montessori life that may not reflect accurately to how many people are actually doing Montessori. 🤙🏽

[@stephaniem8278]

I like how brief this video is. My husband has been curious about the Montessori method since we have been talking about the way we were raised and schooled compared to the way we want to raise our own children, so I am sharing this video with him. We both really love the idea of allowing for creative problem solving over the "there is one right way to do this" approach to learning that many children's toys and learning platforms offer.

[@ionbusman2086]

When I was a kid a had free reign with my dads scrap woodshop, nails, and hand tools. I was occupied all day every day!! Here’s a bonus tip. My parents would garbage pick old VCR’s and Computers and bring them home for me to take apart and experiment with. I’m a successful mechanical engineer now. Coincidence?

[@claudiapastorahdez6177]

That's amazing

[@rebeccashifflet8843]

Out of all the parenting methods I’ve seen this one is the one I want to try more than anything. I can’t wait to have kids!!

[@Derlet30]

Montessori is an educational philosophy for both school and life. Not a parenting method (as say, "authoritarian", "authoritative" "permissive" etc. Those are parenting styles)

[@NormEllison]

I have followed a variety of early development philosophies that advocate respecting the infant as a whole human being. Montessori, RIE, Pikler Loczy, Reggio Emilia, etc...They all seem to be roughly coming from the same place and this father of two is totally bought in. My kids are now 18 and 15 yrs old and the same basic principles still apply today. Recent work in developmental psychology and neuroscience also solidly support these approaches. You summary is quite good. You hit on the right points such as the importance of observation, connected and independent play and adapting environments to the infant. As far as toys go we can also use simple household items as well: stacking steel bowls, measuring cups and wooden spoons, balls, scarves. I hope you continue to produce content that dovetails with these approaches.

[@SANTIS2099]

We are happy with our Montessori school. We believe they are making a difference in our child's development. Learning independence really helps in our family dynamics. As in many things in life, it's our job to follow up with it at home.

[@debbycoley]

My granddaughter is entering the 4th grade as she starts her first year of Montessori. She's a self-starter and her parents and I think she'll thrive in this school.

[@elegantmaze4994]

Well said , most people associate montessori with just wooden toys . It's soooo much more it's a lifestyle.

[@XmikeromoshX]

As a teacher who is teaching for 10 years im very familiar with creative curriculum and now in a montessori classroom this was great to watch

[@fuzzylogics139]

I was in Montessori for the first three years of grade school before the uninterested teachers who spent more time socialising with each-other than actually observing and guiding the kids figured out I had done NO arithmetic at all. It was definitely not the best start for me. But I'm sure aspects of it could work with teachers that actually have an interest and understand their role.

[@josephhwang1428]

Damn bro. Love you stepping outside of just gear reviews. Montessori gets all the wrong attention I.e. Asthetic wooden toys. But the philosophy is so great in nurturing a child's natural curiosity and empowering own development. Lotta fake Montessori crap out there. Happy to see you putting this out there

[@sb5653]

I really like aspects of montessori learning. However I think it's unfortunate that in todays day, it hasn't been made as easily attainable as it was intended to be. Montessori was supposed to be easily accessible to everyone however it feels like anything with the word montessori in it, suddenly ends up way more expensive. Even montessori schools tend to be outside of a lot of peoples budgets. And from what I've understood, that was never meant to be the case. I think montessori has also become a bit of a buzzword or something slapped onto things to try and get parents into thinking they're giving their child the best or that they "need" these things in order to practice the montessori method. I agree with the other person who mentioned that at the end of the day, learning the core aspects of the method is what's important. I love me a good quality wooden toy, but parents shouldn't be made to feel like they can't partake if they can't afford those things.

[@dadverb]

You make a great point. Very interesting article that kids on that here: bit.ly/3rIZrhQ

[@Derlet30]

Very, very true! For example, respecting your child is far more important (as highlighted in the video), than how many wooden toys he/she has. The opposite wouldn't be the Montessori philosophy, for example: "lots of wooden materials, but little to no respect for your child and his/her development" How you speak and treat your child is by far, more important than the number of materials he/she has

[@emmspice]

I definitely had a different perspective of what Montessori meant. This was helpful and great introduction on Montessori philosophy. Thanks!

[@kidsmartbreak]

This video is so helpful! The Montessori approach is beautifully explained, and the examples of activities for babies are both educational and fun. Thank you for sharing such valuable insights and practical tips.

[@jg_jgjg]

Holy cow. Thank you for this channel. New kiddo coming in September. All the KZbin videos are blogger-y type moms in huge homes. Subscribed.

[@Mrshyguy775]

Man, I really wish Lovevery wasn't a sponsor because I want to share that it has helped our son SO much in his development. He's had them from birth through now 22 months. Nothing but good things to say about it. Highly recommend. He has also attended an AMI recognized school for about 4 months now. Very impressed with actual Montessori method, overall.

[@dadverb]

Thats cool man. How did you go about seeking/selecting the right school?

[@Mrshyguy775]

@@dadverb We knew we wanted to follow Montessori philosophy as much as possible. As you know there is a "Montessori" schools on every corner here in DFW. After visiting a few, we noted they were Montessori in name and look only. There are only 5 AMI recognized Montessori (As Maria envisioned) here in Dallas. We are at Pebblecreek in Plano. And we have LOVED the progress our son has made. Let me know if you want more info.

[@mayracadena]

Here is the link we used to find our sons school & avoid those using the name but not actually providing the montessori curriculum.

[@DianaDesi23]

Thanks! This subject I was familiar with but your baby gear videos were helpful to us.

[@dadverb]

Awesome, thank so much. Incredibly kind and I'm so grateful!

[@mkabs19]

Montessori or not toy rotation is the best thing ever.

[@dadverb]

I need to get better at this.

[@mkabs19]

@@dadverb I’m not great at it but when I do it it makes such a difference

[@eduwoodentoys]

Great,Dad focus on children's education is very important

[@Chloe.zyxwvu]

From what I have observed of Montessori by being in the classroom, there are strengths and some serious weakness embedded within those strengths: -an environment tailored to creating an autonomous self-reliant child creates a sense of confidence, but is devoid of empathy or respect. You follow what you feel and when. Social norms are replaced by self norms which others may or may not understand but are expected to obey. -Adults are remote individuals who are only there to show and shadow, rarely engage. -your proclivities are shaped to be purposeful. No mixing of work. Play is discouraged. -while children can choose what work to do, the expectation of how to use it cannot deviate. Creativity is stifled unless given authority to be creative, and how to be creative. In turn, individual perspectives outside of are not appreciated or nurtured. As an inside observer, children are given the gift of taking care of basic needs and being okay with solitude, what’s absent is learning about interacting properly with others, experimenting with the world and a different pov, or learning what respect genuinely is. You follow what is told because that’s what we do. You eventually follow the rules because the work and the rules are all there is. Seeing things differently and following any inherent desire to be different is never fostered and as a result, never attempted. There is control in the classroom because there is an invisible chain of control on you.

[@sossoft]

Wow don't remember seeing a notification or any for that matter but I'm happily surprised to see this subject addressed on this channel. I'm trying to do this at home because it match my views on parenting but never looked into it before because I thought it was for richer families.

[@harrinibajaj5583]

Complete freedom is Reggio approach.

[@_coemichaeld]

I think the Montessori method of teaching young kids is great. Unfortunately we have had a poor experience at a Montessori childcare facility that has deterred us from going back to that facility. In my opinion it could just be the staff and the way the facility operates rather than the method of teaching as we had no exposure to our sons development and how he was progressing. Love to hear your thoughts. Has the Montessori method been something you apply in the home or have you take your children to a similar facility to learn or is this new information you’ve come across and started to understand more about?

[@tinyking11]

Loved this video. 🔥👏🏽 I’m thinking about putting my toddler in a school like this; especially since he’s mildly autistic.

[@TwentyOneOlivers]

I did Montessori schooling as a kid, didn’t realize that’s what it was until I volunteered at my cousins school (later in life) and was so confused on to why they were so strict with all the kids? And how no centers were available, they couldn’t leave their seats at all, it was all test and nothing productive besides turning them into echo chambers. I don’t understand? Its ike setting your kids up to fail

[@DenshaOtoko2]

This is should be considered a gifted children preschool.

[@indigomoon7028]

This video may be old, but tomorrow I start my first Montessori Kindergartner job. Any additional tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@24Dmalik]

Best of luck!

[@majamala-l8s]

Do you have an experience to share? I am also thinking about it

[@indigomoon7028]

@@majamala-l8s I have been with the Montessori Kindergarten for almost 3 months now, and it has definitely been an experience. There's a lot of self-directed learning on the kids end which will feel weird when you're used to leading the class. So you have to be prepared for a lot of suggestive help to help guide or direct the students, but it's definitely a lot different compared to regular schools or training centres.

[@indigomoon7028]

@@majamala-l8s In all honesty, it's extremely boring. Or at least the school I'm with, you're more of a guide to the children instead of actually delivering your very own lessons.

[@efenili]

I like a lot of what the teaching method sets out to do and encourage exploration for children but have been turned off by the schools in our area. We walked away from a few feeling like it wasn't freedom to learn but rules to follow. "We don't say play, we say work" 🙄. I understand we don't want functional learning to not be seen as fun but I think it goes too far sometimes. Love lovevery stuff🙂

[@dadverb]

Yeah, I've heard a variety of stories about parents struggling to find the right fit for schools in their local areas. Sorry you were turned off by some of those folks.

[@Derlet30]

Agree. Some schools get very stiff about language such as "peace corner" vs. "quiet corner" And the irony of that rigidity it that is contradicts the freedom of expression that is nurtured in children through Montessori philosophy...

[@danteice2087]

Anything is better than the factory education model we have now

[@ItsViolaRose]

I teach Montessori. I don’t believe it is necessary to “teach” children at home as a parent, except when it comes to activities of daily living. What we do in schools and daycares is try to mimic, as much as possible, the home environment. Your main job as a parent is just to love your kids. Kids need that peaceful and loving home environment to be able to handle the school day.

[@migueldelacruz5054]

Nope, learning for children is different if the parent is involved. The bond between a parent and their child helps boost the learning interest of a child. Plus, it helps in the emotional development of a child. Not only the cognitive development is nourished but also emotional.

[@marychandler7187]

I worked in Montessori schools for 35 years and never heard the materials referred to as toys!

[@hannahmiller8887]

I’ve recently discovered and subscribed to your channel because of your recent Mockingbird review. I’ve been interested in implementing some of these concepts at our house so this video couldn’t have had better timing. Can’t wait to watch this once the kids go to bed!

[@oshitaiya3651]

I’ve been a subscriber for a few years and I’ve been waiting for you to make a video like this since Henry was little haha. Great breakdown and explanation on the Montessori method! I’d love to hear your thoughts on the Waldorf method too and how it compares with Montessori

[@dadverb]

Took me long enough, haha. It's certainly a method I've know about but applied it very mildly. Will be looking to try the approach for our little girl down the line.

[@nafisaramjee403]

Thanks for posting this so simply explained !well done many post videos and use big words useless and time wasting 😅

[@lee6343]

A problem I see with for profit schools (or tuition) is that it is exclusive. I'm sure there's evidence that there are higher test scores or whatever but it requires a certain financial level. Your average blue collar or service worker can't afford it. It also eliminates students with disabilities. There in lies the problem: students here aren't exposed to the full spectrum of intellectual peers. In the real world, you don't always work with the upper echelon. There are coworkers with disabilities and peers that you will need to learn how to work with. By being this exclusive school, you aren't exposing your kids to students who they can see as capably different. Private schools like this don't excel in empathy.

[@justamags]

I can understand your view point, but I think development of empathy and teaching people's differences falls on the parent. I learned that from my mother and our exposures to different people in different activities, looking at different religious practices in books at the local library, and her sewing business out of her home. When I got to public school, I already had those skills. The public education system didn't teach that. And the public education system often (depending on school district) has kids separated based on ability or need for additional assistance (ie- special education services or behavioral services).

[@scarroll625]

Public schools are horrible. Have you seen the world lately? Indoctrination in the public school system is destroying America.

[@Derlet30]

Montessori is not a "private school method," it is an educational *philosophy* and as such, anyone can integrate it into their lives and homes. The best analogy I can offer you is politics and religious affiliation. You can be Republican/Democrat and be anywhere in the economic socioeconomic ladder (low/middle/high SES and still belong to either party). The same for religion: You can be of any faith and be low-income, middle income or high income. Income has nothing to do inherently with the ability of a person to subscribe to a philosophy, ideology or worldview. In principle and in practice, anyone can subscribe to it and apply it, while adapting it to their income level.

[@rubabfatima2532]

Really nice informations

[@kalpanamurugan5075]

Banu education is also Montessori . It very good

[@SheelaMarieMVacal]

Montessori School is originaly applied in Europea and practice into America.. America children doesn't went to school at toddler age.. they start at grade 1 elementary..

[@4nik8]

I see how we're devolving now.

[@harrinibajaj5583]

They are not toys but materials that too didactic. Main philosophy is from concrete to abstraction. Please every material has a purpose that spinning drum is not from AMI. Montessori is divided into two training center- AMI and AMS

[@davelemberg5602]

Do you have a referral code or discount code for Lovevery you can share?

[@dadverb]

Unfortunately I don't have a discount code, just this link - lovevery.com/dadverb

[@paulkenyon3372]

If kids spend lots of time in rooms where everything is their size, doesn't that encourage them to stay short?

[@TwiceBlessed60]

Maria Montissori developed the system for children withbsoecial needs.. why is my SN child not allowed in a Montissori school nowdays

[@chrismodlin6262]

great vid

[@docbainl9504]

I'm child free and never want kids. But here I am 😂❤

[@morespinach9832]

Monee sowree? In British English it’s Monte Surrey.

[@KarenM2012]

I love the montessori method and intend to implement much of it with my son who is currently 4 months old. The more I look into it, however, I find that many of the classic activities are very close ended. They have one purpose and one desired outcome. It also discourages anything not rooted in reality. Some of these are great for learning skills, but, on my shelf, I intend to have a variety of open ended toys to allow for imaginative or creative play as well. I have learned a TON from my montessori reading but i think how it looks will be different for everyone and thats awesome. Thanks for the great video! I always love getting a dad's perspective and im looking forward to the baby gear reviews

[@dadverb]

Absolutely agree. I think the implementation of this method varies greatly with some parents who may even discourage imagery/activities related to cartoon fantasy characters (i.e. Mario, Pokemon) while others with be much more lenient about allowing that kind of imagery, etc.

[@Derlet30]

Following your child and his developmental stages is what is absolutely key

[@badbydesign8452]

Its good up through 5th grade.

[@MajoCardona]

i went to a primary school named Montessori and is not until now that i know why they give it that name

[@juliopatinopacheco9050]

Montessori is perfect in a perfect world but once faced to real life challenges they crumble.

[@NavesNiche]

Proof?

[@Derlet30]

Actually no, because you are fostering adaptability, creative problem solving, independence and resourcefulness, amongst many other qualities. And learning to think for oneself is one of THE most valuable skills anyone could learn. It can even save your life, later on

[@ardipoetra3060]

I am a Montessorian from Indonesia...

[@Dadtech.]

I love the lovery toys but i hate their politics!!! Keep this in mind

[@dadverb]

Help me to understand more.

[@lawofparsimony]

waldorf is superior

[@dadverb]

This is subjective.

[@BlueLuna5]

As a teacher and parent I really love a lot of the ideas and methods behind Montessori. However...I will say that you do not have to spend a lot of money on Montessori. Even with the Montessori schools...a lot of it is a hoax. They use a lot of Montessori methods in just a regular school if your child has a great teacher. Popular toys like Melissa and Doug and learning resources are high quality and awesome for learning. The library has learning kits for free. Now the bad. Certain parts of Montessori I don't agree on. The no crib, sleep on a mattress on the floor is madness. Try not to get too creative with parenting as it can lead to charges of neglect or danger. The open toy display doesn't work well with many toddlers, especially boys. You can create an environment suitable for your baby, but let's be honest it probably includes some baby locks. At the end of the day it's okay to teach boundaries and no to your toddlers even if they are exploring and learning their environment.

[@Derlet30]

Montessori does propose "freedom within limits." This takes into account that every home environment is unique and in some instances, adaptations such as the one you cited of locks for safety, is perfectly reasonable (you *are* responsible for creating a safe environment that your child can explore *safely*). The floor bed is encouraged once the child is mobile, so they have the opportunity to develop gross motor skills faster as well as intuitive independence ("when I am sleepy, this is where I can rest" etc) I dont think any parent would be charged with "neglect" for a floor bed, except if the bed is unkempt, not well mantained and perhaps close to environments considered dangerous (next to a kitchen/next to items that are sharp, toxic, soiled, etc). Please remember that Japanese culture and other cultures around the world have floor beds, floor tables/seats for dining, etc and no one would consider any of those accomodations inappropriate.

[@MK-ms9by]

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[@rwillia99]

My wife went to Montesorri school. I wish she hadn’t. She is not a well adjusted adult and fiercely independent to a fault.

[@Frugalista77]

As great as lovevery is I personally don’t enjoy having it shoved down my throat. There are in fact other toys that my daughter prefers and people make it out to be the end all be all when it comes to toys

[@todayforlljaz]

It is sooooo sick and interrupting having 30% of video - unasked and undescribed Advertisement! Soooooo sick.

[@stretchopotomus2385]

Hot take, we SHOULD be shaming the use of "screen time." It's not a free babysitter, it's more like giving our kids drugs!

[@nycr6biker796]

Just another trend

[@cherylwade264]

Montessori has been around for years. It is helpful in many ways. Types of Learning Types of Dyslexia Types of Intelligence Self Regulation Emotional Intelligence Outdoor Games for Children Once you understand how you child learns it is easier to help your child to succeed, especially in areas where the child is having difficulty.

[@Miguel-ve1lh]

That constant side look is distraction to the viewer 🙇🏻‍♂️