Montessori is an academic philosophy, encouraging serious, child-led learning, but it can and should be extended into a domestic environment. There are many easy, relaxed ways to make a home environment more Montessori-friendly. Changes like adding movable hooks to walls and putting shampoo or soap into more accessible bottles allow a child to take more control over their environment and start making baby steps towards independence. This can be done with everything from labels to suction cups– creativity is often the key when implementing these kinds of adjustments.

Key Takeaways:

• To foster a more child-led environment pour larger shampoo and other bottle-held items into small, clear squeeze bottles, children can identify and use independently.
• Place items in the bathroom, at kid height, using suction cups, so they can be moved up as kids get older.
• Make pick up and put away time easier for non-reading preschoolers by labeling things with easy to identify pictures.

“Temporary hooks are great for hanging materials such as aprons at the child’s level.”

Read more: http://www.hellobee.com/2017/05/15/five-quick-tips-for-creating-a-montessori-home/