Your child’s growth doesn’t stop when they leave the classroom—and neither should Montessori. The same principles we nurture at Arbor View Montessori can be reinforced at home to help children feel empowered, capable, and calm in every environment.
Here are simple ways to bring the Montessori spirit into your daily routines:
1. Create a Child-Sized Environment
Give your child access to their own clothes, shoes, dishes, and tools. This promotes independence and self-care—two pillars of Montessori learning.
2. Encourage Practical Life Skills
Involve your child in daily tasks: folding laundry, watering plants, slicing fruit with a child-safe knife. These activities build focus, coordination, and confidence.
3. Offer Choice Within Limits
At Arbor View, children learn by choosing their work. At home, offer choices too: “Would you like to wear the red shirt or the blue one?” “Would you like to help set the table or sweep?
4. Follow the Child
Montessori respects a child’s natural rhythm and interests. Allow your child to explore a topic deeply when they’re curious. Don’t rush—observe and support.
5. Reduce Clutter
Too many toys can overwhelm and distract. Instead, keep a few high-quality, open-ended materials on hand and rotate them regularly.
Montessori is a mindset—not just a method.
Bringing these ideas into your home can help your child stay centered, focused, and capable—just like we nurture them to be at Arbor View Montessori.