{"product_id":"the-montessori-baby-a-parents-guide-to-nurturing-your-baby-with-love-respect-and-understanding","title":"The Montessori Baby: A Parent's Guide to Nurturing Your Baby with Love, Respect, and Understanding","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE MONTESSORI BABY \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1 INTRODUCTION \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's time for a change in the way we see babies \n\u003cbr\u003e Why we love babies \n\u003cbr\u003e What we need to know about babies \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow to read this book \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat babies are really telling us \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e2 Introduction to Montessori \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat? Montessori education for babies? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA brief history of Montessori \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat is Montessori? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome important Montessori principles \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Absorbent mind \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Human tendencies \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Sensitive periods \n\u003cbr\u003e - Observation \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Prepared environment \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e3 From conception to the first 6 weeks \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore the baby arrives \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Wanting for baby \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Conception to birth \n\u003cbr\u003e The birth \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSymbiosis - the first 6 to 8 weeks with our baby \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe voice of the newborn: an interview with Karin Slabaugh \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e4 Setting up the home \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSetting up Montessori-style spaces \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e8 tips for setting up the home \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBabies do not need that much \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCreate \"yes\" spaces \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eObserve and rotate \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRoom by room \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFloor bed questions \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTips for tricky situations \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Spaces where there are older siblings \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Small spaces \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Getting rid of the clutter \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat's next - preparing the home for a young toddler \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBenefits of setting up our home Montessori-style \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHouse tour \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Montessori home from the baby's perspective by Zach \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e5 Montessori activities for baby \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePART 1 Introduction to activities \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow can we support our baby's development \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow to choose activities for our baby \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOur role is to prepare the environment, not be the entertainer \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow to help if our baby is stuck or struggling \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePART 2 Language activities \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e0-3 months \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e3-6 months \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e7-9 months \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e9-12 months \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e12+ months \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBilingualism \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePART 3 Movement activities \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eActivities to Support the Development of Movement \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e0-3 months \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e3-6 months \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e7-9 months \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e9-12 months \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePART 4 Other \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMusic \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Outdoors \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFurther notes on activities for babies \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Spontaneous exploration with objects \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Dressing for movement \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e6 PARENTING THE MONTESSORI BABY \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTrust \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAcceptance \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRespect \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHaving kind and clear boundaries \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEncouraging concentration \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFreedom of movement \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA secure attachment \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen our baby cries \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBe their guide \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFraming their view of the world \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFoster connection with our baby \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGo slow \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e7 PUTTING IT INTO PRACTICE \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePART 1 DAILY LIFE \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDaily rhythm \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEating \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSleeping \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTeething \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing a pacifier \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTravelling in the car \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBaby wearing \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSharing \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eColic \u0026amp; reflux \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eScreentime \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePART 2 PHYSICAL CARE \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClothing \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiapering \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBathing the baby \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePART 3 CHALLENGES IN DAILY LIFE \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat to do when behaviours change? Hitting\/throwing\/biting\/pushing \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat if the baby is clingy and won't let us put them down? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow can I stop them touching things? When will they stop putting things in their mouth? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat to do when we are cooking or need to do errands? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow can you do Montessori on a budget? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePART 4 OTHER \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSiblings \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwins \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePremature babies \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdoptive parents \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhysical disabilities or neurological difficulties \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e8 PREPARATION OF THE ADULT \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePreparing ourselves \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntellectual \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhysical \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEmotional and spiritual \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e49 ideas for staying calm \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDo our best \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e9 WORKING TOGETHER \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe don't walk alone \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - It's ok to ask for help \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Working with our partners \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Working with grandparents and carers \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Being a single parent or co-parent \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGetting on the same page \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat to look for in a nursery or carer \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSaying goodbye to our baby \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNotes for our visitors - grandparents, friends, carers \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e10 WHAT'S NEXT \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe toddler years \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe following years \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - The child from 0-6 years \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - The child from 6-12 years \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - The child from 12-18 years \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - The child from 18-24 years \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe path to peace \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBONUS Real stories \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMONTH BY MONTH SUMMARIES \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFURTHER READING \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAPPENDICES \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJunnifa's observations of Solu - birth to 15 weeks \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhere to find materials \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDIY activities \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - How to make Montessori mobiles and patchwork ball \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - How to make a topponcino \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - DIY object permanence box \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Rings on a peg or dowel \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Rattles - to come \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Ball Tracker \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEquilibrium and hand timeline \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePsychomotor timeline \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePrimitive reflexes - to come \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMontessori activities by age - 0 to 12 months\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSimone Davies\u003c\/b\u003e is an AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) Montessori teacher, as well as the author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Montessori Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e, the popular blog and Instagram where shes gives tips, answers questions, and provides online workshops to parents around the world. A native Australian, she and her family live in Amsterdam, where she runs parent-child classes at the Jacaranda Tree Montessori school. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJunnifa Uzodike\u003c\/b\u003e is the co-author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Montessori Baby\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Montessori Child\u003c\/i\u003e, international bestsellers that have been translated into more than 25 languages. Her second book, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Montessori Child\u003c\/i\u003e, was the silver winner of the 2026 Nautilus Book Award. She is an Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)-trained Montessori educator with diplomas spanning every stage of development, from birth to age 18. She serves on the Executive Board of the AMI and is an internationally recognized Montessori leader, speaker, and advocate for children and families. She is the founder and head of school of Fruitful Orchard Montessori School in Abuja, Nigeria, where she lives with her husband and four children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The guide is thoughtfully and beautifully laid out: block text, bulleted lists, and simple line illustrations accent the many anecdotes about babies and their living spaces from around the world. For parents interested in Montessori concepts of child development, this will be an invaluable resource\" \n\u003ci\u003e- Publisher's Weekly Starred Review\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A book that advocates a simple environment with less stuff, less fuss, and a slower speed of life.\" \n\u003ci\u003e- Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"It's time to change the way we see babies. Drawing on principles developed by the educator Dr. Maria Montessori, The Montessori Baby shows how to raise your baby from birth to age one with love, respect, insight, and a surprising sense of calm. Cowritten by Simone Davies, author of the bestselling The Montessori Toddler, and Junnifa Uzodike, it's a book filled with hundreds of practical ideas for understanding what is actually happening with your baby, and how you can mindfully assist in their learning and development. Including how to prepare yourself for parenthood physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. Become an active observer to understand what your baby is really telling you. Create Montessori spaces in your home, including \"yes\" spaces where nothing is off-limits. Set up activities that encourage baby's movement and language development at their own pace, and raise a secure baby who's ready to explore the world with confidence\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIt's time to change the way we see babies.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Drawing on principles developed by the educator Dr Maria Montessori, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Montessori Baby\u003c\/i\u003e shows how to raise your baby from birth to age one with love, respect, insight, and a surprising sense of calm. Cowritten by Simone Davies, author of the bestselling \n\u003ci\u003eThe Montessori Toddler\u003c\/i\u003e, and Junnifa Uzodike, it's a book filled with hundreds of practical ideas for understanding what is actually happening with your baby, and how you can mindfully assist in their learning and development. Including how to: \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePrepare yourself for parenthood\u003c\/b\u003e-physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBecome an active observer\u003c\/b\u003e to understand what your baby is really telling you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCreate Montessori spaces\u003c\/b\u003e in your home, including \"yes\" spaces where nothing is off-limits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSet up activities\u003c\/b\u003e that encourage baby's movement and language development at their own pace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRaise a secure baby \u003c\/b\u003ewho's ready to explore the world with confidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2021 pg. 75 (EAN 9781523512409, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2021 (EAN 9781523512409, Paperback) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eDavies, Simone\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSimone Davies is an AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) Montessori teacher, as well as the author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Montessori Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e, the popular blog and Instagram where shes gives tips, answers questions, and provides online workshops to parents around the world. A native Australian, she and her family live in Amsterdam, where she runs parent-child classes at the Jacaranda Tree Montessori school.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eUzodike, Junnifa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJunnifa Uzodike\u003c\/b\u003e, an AMI-trained Montessori teacher, sits on the executive board of AMI. 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