Category: Montessori
Montessori Minutes: Maximum Effort
Maximum effort, a phrase coined by Montessori, may be something you haven’t heard of before. But we’re pretty sure that you have witnessed it in action! Maximum effort is at play when your toddler rearranges heavy furniture around the house or insists on carrying that disproportionately large shopping bag on your walk back from the supermarket. But why is it important in toddler’s development? And how can we support this important need? Join our Montessori Moment series as we look behind the idea!
Is There Such a Thing as a Montessori Toy?
Is there such a thing as Montessori toy at all? Or it’s just a catchphrase? What makes certain toys or materials more Montessori-friendly than others? In our latest blog post we’ve tried to collect all the characteristics.
