Here are some easy steps you can take in your own home, informed by Montessori principles, to help your little one foster his or her innate curiosity and become a confident self-directed learner.
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Self-care from a young age encourages body awareness, helps to instil a morning or bedtime routine, and is likely to help avoid the resistance to tooth brushing and grooming that is common in toddlers and young children.
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Setting the table is an easy task for a child to complete, and it will give them a sense of self-worth and accomplishment
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Involving children in meal preparation makes them more likely to eat it, and encourages a lifelong love for and appreciation of cooking and food
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Giving children this sort of responsibility will build their confidence, and enables them to connect the process of grocery shopping with the food that they eat
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Consistently expecting children to tidy up after themselves teaches them to respect their belongings and to appreciate the value of organisation
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Giving children ownership of their own play is a great gift, but it requires an ordered environment to begin with, otherwise too many toys can be overwhelming
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Flower arranging is an enjoyable activity that nurtures a sense of beauty and also requires a child to exercise mathematical and creative judgment
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Weighing and measuring familiarises them with numbers and quantities, while mixing and pouring ingredients by themselves helps with motor skills and co-ordination.
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Dressing themselves enables self-expression and helps develop fine motor skills
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Help your child be autonomous with their dressing by ensuring their wardrobe is simple to navigate
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Montessori parenting requires patience, but this will soon pay off as they gradually gain confidence and independence
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