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January 13, 2025

3 Considerations for Montessori Prepared Adults

3 Considerations for Montessori Prepared Adults
As Montessori parents, it's important to understand that we are the prepared adult within our homes. The prepared adult has a lot of responsibility in preparing the environment, setting limits, modeling for the children, and so much more. It's a role that felt pretty daunting to me at first. How was I supposed to be all of these extra things and also the primary caregiver for my children? And it took me a long time to really feel like I could own the role and feel comfortable in it.  I've been a Montessori parent now for 13-years (and a parent for almost 14.) And, while there is a lot of nuance to Montessori parenting, I wanted to share three considerations for anyone using Montessori in their parenting. While there are so many things a Montessori prepared adult can be doing, if you keep just these three things in mind, you'll be in a good position!  3 Daily Essentials for Montessori Parents to Consider  These three things really are essential to your role as a Montesso...