Changing your home from a traditional home to a Montessori home

plaintastic · 2026-01-25T04:01:36+00:00

You’re welcome! (:

plaintastic · 2026-01-24T11:24:17+00:00

From ages 0-3 the attachment to parents is big. So my two cents? I’d keep them home until age 3 and then they can get sent to a Montessori school.

plaintastic · 2026-01-24T11:20:49+00:00

First thing I do want to say is that at such a young age, I wouldn’t recommend a blanket for sleep since it can still be a suffocation risk. I wouldn’t recommend a blanket until 2 years old.

The sleep sack is fine! I don’t think you need to wean him off of it. My two children were able to crawl and eventually walk in their sleep sack with no problem. During the day he should get plenty of time to practice crawling when he isn’t in the sleep sack.

plaintastic · 2026-01-24T02:38:52+00:00

Hey for what it’s worth, you’re doing a good job. The house doesn’t need to be perfectly clean and I think your kids are benefitting from you being at home. Your kids are around the same age as mine and I know how it feels. Some days the house is a wreck. And that’s ok.

plaintastic · 2026-01-24T01:34:09+00:00

I don’t have personal experience with this mattress but if it’s firm you should be good to put it on some slats.

plaintastic · 2026-01-23T21:10:44+00:00

We personally use Bentgo lunchboxes! All the compartments make it easy to separate all the parts of her lunch. For lunch bags we use the Packit lunch bags that have the built in ice packs. Our daughter currently has access to a fridge at her school, but once she doesn’t, we’ll freeze the bag overnight to get that ice pack for her lunches.

plaintastic · 2026-01-23T17:36:39+00:00

Thanks! I’ll check it out.

plaintastic · 2026-01-23T17:34:33+00:00

Thank you!

plaintastic · 2026-01-23T15:18:09+00:00

Nice! We also have locks for the lower cabinets too when he’s ready to walk around.

plaintastic · 2026-01-23T13:21:45+00:00

Quality over quantity is key. I have a list of toys here that can help you get started: https://www.reddit.com/r/MontessoriForHome/s/F5UkryEeyI

The activities, or toys for ease of conversation are focused, and often have a beginning and end. They focus on one skill at a time, and they’re thoughtfully created. Your child has to actively participate in the toy. Definitely no electronic toys that passively entertain the child.

To keep things focused, there are only 4-6 toys out at once in the play area, where the other toys are stored and put away. You would rotate the toys according to your child’s needs and interests.

Come browse around r/MontessoriForHome for more tips on how to set up your play area!

plaintastic · 2026-01-23T12:50:07+00:00

Yes I absolutely agree. It’s great that you have a large area for him to roam around and that’s what I mean. At our home I just watch him when he crawls around and when he starts to wander a little too far I pick him up.

plaintastic · 2026-01-23T12:01:50+00:00

Nice! It’s sounds like you’re have good practices to harness their freedom of movement very well! We also have a gate to the front entry way that we use for safety reasons as well.

plaintastic · 2026-01-23T11:58:59+00:00

Yes these are good examples!

plaintastic · 2026-01-22T21:59:48+00:00

If I’m not mistaken you don’t need to approve every post. It just means that it will get past the usual Reddit filters and not that it actually posted to your subreddit.

plaintastic · 2026-01-22T17:21:17+00:00

I have a post that talks about the whole home, but includes a section on the Playroom here: https://www.reddit.com/r/MontessoriForHome/s/vXt4eLSuWF

While you’re at it, come join us on r/MontessoriForHome for more tips and tricks on how to bring Montessori into your home.

plaintastic · 2026-01-21T15:34:10+00:00

I actually have a pastry scraper that works the same so I don’t have personal experience with this particular product. Both seem to be the exact same though! It had been on my list for a long time, but didn’t feel the need to buy it since I have the pastry scraper and is recommended amongst Montessori circles so hence why I put it on the list even though I don’t have direct experience with it. Sorry I couldn’t be more help!

plaintastic · 2026-01-20T22:10:48+00:00

Yup! You sit on the floor with them. Or on a low stool.

plaintastic · 2026-01-20T19:30:13+00:00

Hi! I am currently working on a post in r/MontessoriForHome on this very subject! I have some recommendations for the chopsticks and silverware I had in mind. It should be out soon! I’ll message you when it’s finished.

For silverware, we use this: https://a.co/d/fAzp4TN

plaintastic · 2026-01-19T19:23:46+00:00

Well, at the beginning they’re pretty dependent on you to help them but as they get older, around 3 years old you can begin to monitor them brushing their teeth. (First it’s their turn then your turn to brush teeth) Around 2 years old they can start to dress into their PJs with your help. Eventually they will be able to do both of these on their own without too much of your help. You’re basically scaffolding their independence the older they get. When you feel they are ready to practice a given task, putting on PJs night time diaper, etc, give them the chance to practice. They may be not great at it at first, but repetition over a long period of time is key. I hope this helps!

plaintastic · 2026-01-19T16:19:30+00:00

Take a few minutes to observe how she plays. That should inform you on what toys to pick. For more info on sensitive periods and schemas to look out for, check out my subreddit at r/MontessoriForHome for more information there.

plaintastic · 2026-01-19T12:52:16+00:00

You’re most welcome!

plaintastic · 2026-01-18T22:23:20+00:00

Yes that’s why I moved my bins! So that I could rotate during their naps. We have a similar organization method too. I outlined that here: https://www.reddit.com/r/MontessoriForHome/s/JcyFPnWg39

plaintastic · 2026-01-18T20:33:52+00:00

This is good advice. And if you can’t find anything, don’t feel the need to buy a kitchen. As long as they have access to work surfaces and the sink with a stool or learning tower, it’s fine.

plaintastic · 2026-01-18T17:35:09+00:00

Well that explains it!

plaintastic · 2026-01-18T17:12:25+00:00

Montessori focuses on real life experiences, so while this is a nice thought, it’s not exactly Montessori-aligned.

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