Dear Ashley, PLEASE PLEASE talk about that how you can manage all things (house cleaning, your personal care, shopping, working, planning the life, cooking,...) I REALLY REALLY want to learn how you can manage all of these . Please answer me. THANKS A LOT :)))
I'd like to highlight something you said briefly because it is already second nature to you but so important to remember-this whole process should be INVITING. It's easy to keep a Montessori mindset with practical life activities, but once we get into actual "learning," our traditional tendencies can take over. We are not trying to get the child to sit, focus, and study with us for x amount of minutes. We are INVITING the child to take part in this very exciting and new activity, if they are ready and willing to. We can get caught up in the timelines and the endless rush to get our kids to reach a milestone. Don't forget to listen to your child! And for exposure with little ones, I found that I was using the same vocab day in and day out because our days are so repetitive with the current situation. So I've started narrating anything that's in my head, which is usually full of vocab that is a lot more varied and complex and rich. My thoughts on a news article I read, the pipe that's leaking and needs a new gasket, our roof shingles that need to be replaced, the credit card statements that came....these are all words we don't think to use around our kids, but I'm constantly playing them in my head. Making a conscious effort to just verbalize everything has opened up a lot of new language opportunities!
Well thats lucky for me then I already narrate absolutely everything I think. I dont actually have a kid yet and it drives my family bonkers but im glad it'll be useful when I do.
I am not a parent but my husband and I are trying to adopt. I am hopeful I will get to put into practice these Montessori methods as it really does 'speak' to me! Love all your videos 💗
I highly recommend the book “Why Johnny Can’t Read” by Rudolf Flesch. It talks about phonics and why kids are at a disadvantage in American public education because they teach memorization rather than independent and self learning. The book has lessons at the end that utilize phonics to teach your child how to read and It’s really great for homeschooling.
But when you learn yourself you memorize 😂 I teach kids with special needs and I use many Montessori principles but let’s be real there is still plenty of memorization going on. The difference is it is more joyful, IMO. Before I started my Montessori guide training my kids still enjoyed reading but I think they enjoy it more now because they choose the activity.
Thank you so much this video!!! When you teach us parents, it’s like Montessori for adults. You are so easy to understand and give such clear instructions and examples. I am a homeschool Mom as well and I incorporate a lot of Montessori into our schoolwork and home life as well. The more I learn how to teach with the Montessori Method, the happier my 2 boys are on schoolwork days. So thank you for making our lives easier and happier and more accomplished!
I am so grateful for this video! As a homeschooling mom of pre-k child, I find reading to be the most intimidating skill to teach as it will form the foundation of future academic success. This has given me such comfort and confidence- thank you!
Such a great video!! Loved the action words activity, can’t wait to try that! I wanted to point out something about “puzzle” words: The Logic of English points out 31 spelling rules that cover over 90% of the English language. So a lot of these irregular words are not irregular at all, they just follow a spelling rule that we are unaware of.
You're an amazing mother, GOD bless you and your family. I'm a mother of Three toddlers and I've learned a lot of interesting and useful things from you. Thank you and keep going 😊
Since my kids aren't toddlers, I won't be attending conference, but I will watch your lecture just for pure pleasure! ♥️ Can't wait for your new day in a life video! 😁🤗♥️
Thank you! My daughter is 2.5. She’s started with sandpaper letters at school. We’ve been playing around a bit with letter sounds so I’m excited to try the sounds game!
This is really interesting because it’s EXACTLY how children are taught to read at state (public) schools here in the UK (starting at preschool, at age 3).
I stumbled on your videos and heard your girls talk and my heart sang. They sounded like my kids. And now I’m watching this video. Amen to everything!!!!! I always thought I was weird or alone in how I spoke to my kids.
early! im so glad im filling my brain with all this stuff so that i can limit the amount of times im in totally uncharted territory later in life^^im so exited to later really deep dive in all the best things ive found then and give my kids the best i can in all areas
Hi @hapa family, Just to share with you, I always like the method you're sharing on Montessori Method and I've fallen in love and always try to do it together with your family. Although my time with my children is shorter, I've tried as your advise with my times. And.. I'm proud to say that my 3 years and 9 months year old able to read. Please do share more on Montessori so that we could learn together with your family! Love you!
Hi Ashley, you are one of the those ppl who motivate me to be more Montessori each day 🤗 n have finally started To share my tips on how to transition to a Montessori set up , would love to have you together for a IG live ☺️
Binge watching your videos as you speak. Your videos are so helpful its insane. Always loved Montessori but also learning about Steiner. Thank you so so much for making these videos!
It would interest me too, I have no idea how it's going to be for my daughter. We are French living in Germany and she will be attending German daycare and kindergarten and eventually school. I'm afraid she will be able to speak French but not read and write it properly.
We are facing the same issue here. I am thinking that I should teach her to read in Polish (my mother tongue) kinda separately to what she will have in the creche and school.
OmG!!! Alas! I was waiting for you to make this vlog!! LOVED IT AND THANK YOU SO MUCH ! 😊😘 I'm following many other Montessori at home moms, they are all good but you make it so easy, and fill info. with small details, the clips of kylie are great help in explaining things... my daughter turned 3.5yrs and I'm struggling... But Now I know! Thank You💕
Thank you for all of this information !! Quick question. Do you Incorporate screen time when learning new things with the girls? I’ve seen a few ads for math activities etc using a tablet. Just curious on your thoughts on that? Thanks!
I started with the sand paper letters (that is glitter glue on laminated cards ;) ). We got stuck on the writing. Recently I heard the idea to start with pictures of magazines with the beginning sound. I want to combine that with the spy game now. And then bring the sandpaper letters back in. Nice video! Can i say you look so beautiful today!
Science and large scale studies indicate 40% of children will acquire proficient reading skills with very little “instruction”. That being said - nothing in the human brain makes it possible to discover reading is possible. Language is a discovery, reading is an actual set of skills that physically changes the brain in ways that are predictable and fundamental. If you are excited for a Montessori approach, know that some instruction will not just accelerate but it will facilitate meaningful and demonstrable reading skills. Constructive literacy with moveable type and real-time feedback is great instruction. It models the rules and goals needed to succeed
Thank you for all you do, this was very helpful. You inspired me to get Montessori training and I honestly have seen a difference in my students since I’ve implemented it. My students are self contained special education and also we still need some more teacher help rather than only a guide, but it still has been extremely beneficial and honestly has helped me as a special education teacher relax more.
Thank you so much for your helpful ideas about learning how to read. How would you start learning to read in a bilingual home? Do you think it is better to use one language first to start the reading process and later introduce the other sounds when our child is proficient enough in one language? In our case it is German and English, similar languages but still different letter sounds. Thanks again!
Thank you, Ashley, for all your teachings. it is very important to put these steps into practice. acquiring reading and writing will certainly be more fun and pleasurable. loved the tips.👏👏👏👏👏👍🙏❤🥰
You mentioned how we should introduce all the alphabet sounds along with the extra phonetic sounds during sound game. What happens when the child is already working with the movable alphabet and wants to spell the word “shark”? At this point we are not worrying about spelling rather than the phonological process of the word. How do we approach when the child is having a difficult time finding the phoneme for /sh/ without having to touch base about spelling? It is composed by two letters and not an individual letter, how should we explain this to them?
So glad I came across this again… I tend to say “doggy”, “piggy”, “ducky”, “horsey”…😅 We have 2 Yorkies and I do call them by name but def need to work on this esp when visiting the farm
Thank you for this video! Ive been needing some truly helpful direction in this for my 6 year old who still is not wanting to read. I started since he was 3 or 4 on recognizing alphabets and reading the sound, the way preschool would do it... I never understood why he resisted this for all these years. And he hated writing, I thought he's suppose to get it correct so i would constantly point out what he did not do right or spell right.... Recently im trying to not correct his writting skills as much. This video gives me a complete different view and also answers!
Excellent video!💜Curious how do you teach the difference in letter that sound the same like “c” and “k”? And the when a letter can have multiple sounds, how do you know which sound to teach first?
Hello Ashley and fam!! I have two questions for you: 1 - Where would sound pouches fall in these steps? I've seen them all over pinterest, but I don't know when/how to introduce them, or if it's even necessary. 2 - (You might have addressed this already) How does Montessori address sharing? I have 4 month old twins, and am trying to get a head start in preparing the house for their next developmental phases. Now that they are interacting more, I can already see how sharing is going to be an issue in the future 🤦🏻♀️😅. Of course they need to learn, but I want to have options ready for them so as to aid them in learning to share rather than forcing it. I was thinking of having a separate shelf for each of them in the beginning, but should I go so far as to even get/make 2 sets of each activity? I don't have a problem doing so, but am looking for guidance with this topic. That second question was long, my apologies ❤️
I have twins 🖐 sharing won’t happen developmentally for a few years. But you can look forward to around 12 months they’ll play give and take games. I put out a few extra items they are obsessed with (tethers and balls for us) and only one for larger objects. They basically play side by side independently. Even “sharing” the same toy but basically by ignoring each other while they play.Very rarely are they interacting together (but when they do omg so cute!!)
I also have twins, they are 27 months now and play sometimes together and sometimes side by side independently. They have moments when of course they want whatever the other is playing with, but overall it has been pretty easy and this has not been an issue. I find important that they learn that things/activities can sometimes not be available. In those moments I offer them to look for an alternative together and most times it works. I remember being nervous about this topic too but so far it's working fine 👍
Sharing: it could be like you're a ref- call out foul play, "we don't grab, we ask". And maybe asking is an open hand, not words if they can't speak it yet. And I think in Montessori basic principle is whoever is playing with it, it's their turn. turn is over when they are done. (unless a big group, then maybe the thing has to be shared if esp coveted). Kid can say "no/ not right now/ when I'm done" or shake their head. Or they can give the toy/ yes. And a thank you... And if the asker doesn't get their way-- depending on the situation you can name the feeling, "you seem sad, you like that toy, huh" and or just redirect/ distract. Kids might want to grab and get more violent angry if this isn't nipped in the bud, and with repetition it gets easier, I'm guessing with twins they will get the hang of it pretty quick, but you'll have to be quite close to them.
You've been guiding me with my 3.5year old son n this montessori journey.. i introduced sand paper letter & movable alphabets watching your videos. I cant believe its going really great.. After watching this video i am little worried.. I am sending my son to Montessori school in September.. I am wondering if he wont be interested in seeing these materials at home as i have introduced at home already.. should i put a stop to home learning? ( but its going great).. If anyone reading this comment, please share your thoughts.. Thanks in advance
I’m in the same boat, and my general thoughts are this: keep doing it for now, but once he is in school, put it away. Just to avoid the confusion. Unless anyone with more classroom experience has any input? I’d be all ears, too! 🤷🏼♀️☺️
@@HapaFamily 👋 so...we've had kiddos so in love with the 100 board that they asked Santa for it. And how can you say no to that?! Some parents had also come from a Montessori at Home background and already had some of the activities at home. I think what helped in these instances is 1. the parents were very involved with the class and would observe or come for open class or to share a hobby during those special days. So they had a chance to see how their child's teacher presented the material, or at least in general the teacher's approach to it. 2. It is a limited number of materials, so the child doesn't feel like there's 2 classrooms. Maybe at home they have the pink tower, brown stairs, 100 board, and moveable alphabet. But that's it. This keeps the magic alive. 3. For parents who were excited to add to their home, or if Santa was going to bring that 100 board, the children were already familiar with the material from school. So the parents didn't have the burden of introducing the material-the kids already know what to do with it and can continue to work with it at home, if they choose to do so. This is usually the ideal scenario! But overall, your point was correct-there should be consistency and magic left in the class. Parents should work with the school, but not replace it. Practical life, nature walks, reading-all wonderful ways to continue implementing Montessori without bringing the classroom home!
We already have sandpaper letters. Our boys are 2 and 4. They are in regular daycare. We cannot afford the Montessori school in our area and I wish I could homeschool but I work full time. Would it be okay to use the sandpaper letters for letter recognition and tracing even though they’re in daycare?
when you first introduce the sounds do you do it with capital and lowercase letters so they can recognize both or just focus on the lowercase ones as you have in your videos?
So my oldest will be 4 in a few months and I went backwards, she has a huge vocabulary, can identify all of her letters, and I thought that meant she was ready to read. But then I realized I never taught her the sounds. Any tips for how to go back? I plan on still getting the sandpaper letters because I have a 15 month old who should be ready to use them maybe next year. Are the sandpaper letters a good place for my oldest to start?
Wow, such a thorough video on preparing your children to read! Thank you so much for this! I’m happy to see that for the most part I am on track and I really love the ideas that you have for when my son is 2 1/2 and older! One thing that you mentioned that I haven’t really been doing is reciting nursery rhymes/poems and listening to kids music with him. Right now he really likes to listen to grown-up music like Lindsay Sterling, Lights, and various dance music tracks that are in my workouts. I have tried to play some kids music albums for him, but he does not seem to like them. When I put them on, he will immediately start to cry until I change the music to something he enjoys. Wondering if it really matters if I play kids music for him or not? And also, do you know of any kids music albums that are more adult like? I’m thinking if there is anything like that he may enjoy it. 🤔Thanks for your help! 🤗
My 10 month old is the same-she is indifferent to kids' songs in any language, but loves adult music. The only issue is the "vocab" exposure-our adult music tends to have the same repetitive vocab of love, money, power, etc (sorry, I am not familiar with the artists you mentioned and whether they fit this!). Children's songs, on the other hand, have more age appropriate vocabulary that is easier for kids to comprehend and repeat back -animals, colors, numbers. I mean, I've had a 3 year old sing Katy Perry's Firework to me, but she is not grasping what that song is about in the way that they can, for example, grasp the Itsy Bitsy Spider or Old McDonald. So what I've done is keep the adult music on, but when we transition activities or during diaper changes, I sing Children's songs. They love to hear their parents' voice, so she's open to children's songs a la mama and papa 😅 I feel that gives us a good balance!
@@MariaandMontessori Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and feedback on this! That is a really good point that you have about the vocabulary in the adult music. While that isn’t really the case for the two musicians that he really likes, especially Lindsay Sterling (since a lot of her music is instrumental), the lyrics that are in their songs are probably ones that would be difficult for him to understand for quite a while and are not repetitive enough for him to eventually want to sing along with them with an understanding. That is a great idea that you have about continuing with the adult music, but singing the kids songs to your baby! 🤩👍🏼 since I wrote this, yesterday, I did a lot of searching online for kids music that doesn’t suck that I think my 22-month-old would enjoy. I actually found a nice little handful of musicians! I am currently out right now, but I will try to remember tonight to link you to some of the music that I found just in case you or anyone else wants to check them out! 🤗❤️
Musicologist here: It does not! As long as your child sees you enjoying music, that is the most important thing, this is what they will pick-up on. Just please just make sure that whatever you play is done well. A lot of music 'for children' involves children singing out of tune. Please don't subject anyone in your life to this.
Beautifully integrated video❤️ .....thankyou so muc...you are doing a great job...just thought of asking how would you teach your daughter similar sounding words like c & k ( the fact that they both have 'k' sound) as cat is 'k' n so us kite?!?!
Somewhere around 4:00 when you were discussing the importance of speaking directly to your babies all I could think of for fun sounds was a stupid song that may have been about monkeys, but I don't recall, that has a chorus of "Ou Ee Ou Ah Ah Ting Tang Walla Walla Bing Bang; Ou Ee Ou Ah Ah Ting Tang Walla Walla Bing Bang. LOL. Babies love the sounds. By 6-9 months, I'm teaching them how to do The Raspberry! This is all in addition to using real words, but also eeww, ick, yucky, yum, etc. We were not always utterly articulate when learning sounds, though one would recognize in English all those sounds and colloquialisms. I worry about the development of linguistic skills when kids' parents are talking on phones, screens, cameras.
Yes theres a lot of research now about how adult's screen time affects their children. We make it a rule at home-if our daughter's eyes are open, our screens are not.
What age do you recommend starting the I-Spy game? My son is 22-months old, and LOVES books and is interested in letters. He knows the sound "A" and "B" makes and points to letters and is interested in it. He only has a spoken vocabulary of about 50 words though. Is it too soon to start this game?
If he is showing an interest and excited about it, why not give it a shot with those 2 sounds for now! It's a great chance to lean into what he is interested in, and who knows, maybe that will lead to a 3rd and 4th sound that he learns, and you can build on that! Just remember that if he gets tired or frustrated or disinterested in the game, it's totally ok to step back and try again at a later time. That's the most important thing!
Thank you for the useful information. Im thinking of becoming a certified montessori teacher for ages 0-2.5, any recommendations for a cirtified online courses?
Hi, do you know if it's okay if I want to practice these techniques and other montessori techniques at home instead of putting them in pre school? If I were to have children, I was considering to keep them at home and I can bring them places and teach them with activities at home from 0-4 years old and then put them into a private school. I was wondering if you would suggest to stop with the montessori education completely or if I should not introduce the montessori education at all if they go to another kind of school starting from kindergarten? Thank you!
I'm curious how this works in a bilingual situation. I speak English at home but we live in Spain. Children start public school here at the age of 3. If I did montessori method to reading in English at home, would learning different phonetic sounds in a different language be confusing? What's the best approach?
Thanks for the video, Ashley! There's a lot I want to say, but I'm too lazy to write it in English... 🤣🤣 Just, please, tell me what made you introduce sandpaper letters before sound games. Is that a different approach? Thanks! ❤️
I was actually doing more informal, on-the-fly sound games with Kylie before we did sandpaper letters. 😚 I just didn’t take a video of her doing any of them (because they were informal, like when we were eating lunch, haha), and then didn’t get around to actually filming the sound games that used objects until she was a little older for the preschool activities video. Just a product of when things were/weren’t filmed! 😋
@UCDs6BiaaXKiPy28wNpyUpoQ thanks for always answering! ❤️ It's been crazy with my kid, 'cause he learned all the letters (sound and spelling) without me noticing, just by listening to the alphabet songs... 🙈 So I'm working now on building the phonological awareness. This video (as always) was very helpful. Thanks! ❤️
I'm from the UK when i have child i would like to apply Montessori at home but will not be home schooling nor will my child be attending any Montessori school. I had seen the sand letter papers and movable alphabets in your other videos i thought they would be okay to use? Would you advise against now?
I read to my 20 month every day and talk to her all day. I notice she doesn’t always sit to listen or pay attention because she wants to play or run around the room ( giggling-thinking it’s play time all the time)Do you have any tips to have them sit still so I can teach her?
Follow the child, if that’s not her interest she won’t be absorbing much. Keep trying in case she suddenly becomes interested, but if she wants to work on something else then let her.
Think of it this way-it IS play time all the time. Remember, play is the work of a child. It sometimes takes creativity to "teach" them this way, but they're not always going to sit still when we would like them to. So try to incorporate what you'd like to work on into what she likes to do to play. For example, say she's really into physical activity, and likes running, jumping, climbing, and you're working on building vocabulary with her. Set up objects all around your room-let's say it's farm animals. Have her help you set them up, and name each animal as you do. And then, it's time to play! Let's run to the cow! Now let's run to the duck! Let's do a duck dance! Do we have a pink animal here? Can we find the pink animal? You want to make sure your child recognizes the words you're using for this, but at 20 months you'll be a lot more successful by making it into a game and not a sit down lesson 😃
P.S. I thought of the title after I hit enter on my comment: "My Friend, the Witch Doctor" and it's a love song apparently. I have no clue from what era of history, but the chorus lingers on. LOL.
Why can't you teach letter recognition first and then sounds??? My daughter is 4 and she can recognize every single letter in a word and sound the letter.. working towards sounding out the word. Isn't the recognition of the letter generally first? Or am I backwards with this?
This information is great! I just re-watched it again. I noticed a BOB book (I think Kylie was holding it) and wonder how BOB books compare to this method of learning to read? Would it be okay to introduce in conjunction with this montessori method? I haven't actually read the books myself as I haven't bought them yet. Wonder if I should skip it.
Hi Ashley! Thanks so much for this video! I so appreciate the content you’ve been putting out over the last few years. I was wondering why we must be sensitive towards confusing young children with different teaching methods? I guess I’ve always thought of my son as being very fluid and open-minded, and generally able to link related ideas together for his age (26 months). I haven’t gotten the impression that he is frustrated with different ways of introducing materials, only that perhaps he seems to prefer one over the other. Do you know of any good resources that can better explain why we should avoid exposing children to multiple methods of teaching the same general material?
I'm sure Ashley is coming with the resources, but wanted to share my perspective as well 😁 It would really depends on what those different methods are. If we're talking about how you or a teacher in his school may introduce materials differently, it may work for now but become a power struggle as he gets older and the materials become more complex with more steps and nuances. "But mom said I should do it like this!" That being said, we've had kids ask Santa for the 100 board to work on it at home, and how can you say no to that?? Some parents had quite a few of the materials at home, but they would visit the class to observe once in a while and see how their child's teacher approached those materials and stay in close contact regarding that. In this way, even if it wasnt 100% the same, they were pretty darn close. If we are talking about teaching methodologies in general, the confusion comes from, for example, a traditional preschool where your child would not be allowed to cut his own apple for a snack, have to do the same activity as everyone else at the same time, and be learning sight words, whereas at home, you're letting him independently prepare snacks, he has autonomy over what he works on, and in following Montessori, he is working on writing with the moveable alphabet, not reading yet. Eventually kids become very frustrated with why things are one way sometimes, and another way other times. We had students who attended a mix of traditional and Montessori throughout the week in an attempt to save on after school care, and it just did not work. The kids got frustrated with both environments! Children thrive in a consistent environment, so the more we can lean into that, the better.
@@MariaandMontessori thanks for the clarification! Yes, right now he's still "home schooling" with me, my husband, and our parents. He is very interested in the letter sounds (and symbols) and already knows most of them. I wanted to be sure I understood this concept as we make choices about how we will work with him for the next several months and then how we should select a day care/preschool for him in the fall or winter. I definitely agree, if he goes to a school that's not going to challenge him and give him the autonomy he is used to, he will probably become frustrated. I think how our approaches vary between us and our parents aren't overly different or concerning. I've been considering buying more "official" Montessori materials for this interim time before he starts school, but I may hold off, so he can enjoy them once he gets there, especially if they're a bit above his current pay grade :-) Anyway, thanks again for your input! Very helpful.
Im so upset, I stopped having your videos showing up on my UA-cam for like 10 months now. Have they changed the algorithm or something? I have been subscribed to your channel since way before.
Great video! I think it's funny that the word "a" was included in the last set of words, because I've never met anyone who pronounces it that way, every native English speaker pronounces it as "uh"
@@kriistiinbabii lol I bet! The booboo one really made me cringe🤣🤣 I think when she was younger she would also tell her baba for bottle. It wasn’t even my daughter saying it that’s just what she said.
@@CRG_ hahaha, I feel your pain, but booboo is nothing compared to "winkie" 😬😬😱 - my mother-in-law's term for penis (just in case that was not clear:) Not to mention initially I had to battle that one out of my husband as well))
Oh that one bugs me so much. I have a little boy in my daycare class who says "diapie" instead of "diaper." I always use the correct word. "Yes, you need a new diaper." The one that really makes me cringe is "milky" instead of "milk." While I have absolutely no problem with using the correct anatomical terms for private parts, I also know some people are very uptight about it. So, in a daycare setting, I'll say things like "hands out of your pants" or I'll refer to them as "private parts." (Though, this is in a more "public" setting where there are multiple families involved with different comfort levels in terminology.
It depends on the age of your child, but don't forget that Montessori isn't about sitting still and listening intently to a lesson. It's an invitation to an activity that we need to make look really interesting. And it doesn't need to be very serious-if you notice in Ashley's 3 period lesson example at the end, she got very silly, and that kept Kylie engaged! I unfortunately don't have a video of my brother in his Montessori class, but he was all about language and avoided math completely. His teacher made it out to be the most fascinating thing in the world, she was so excited to show him this cool game with cubes and sticks. "Wow look Alex, I've got all these little cubes and you have just a stick of them! How about we switch. Could you switch with me? Oh you will? Ok, but let's be fair. I don't want you to take too many of my cubes. How many are on your stick here? 10? Ok, then I will allow you to take 10 of my cubes only. You want more? Well, sir, you will need to bring me another stick!" And in this way she introduced him to the bank game, and the concept of single digits and 10s. She was so passionate and excited about all the math activities and always made them a game. Her students loved math, and my brother's favorite subject after that was....you guessed it, math. So it is possible with boys too. It is just quite a bit of work on our end!
You don't force it, try working with his natural rhythm. My son is much more likely to be in a sitting mood when he is eating, after lots of morning play, and just before nap time and bedtime.
My daughter already knows all the letter symbols - I didn't deliberately go out of my way to teach it at all, she just has been really interested so I've gone with her interest. I think it started just from a puzzle she has of her name. She's 22 months, but has a very wide vocab, so how do I go about combining this approach? I've always said words that start with the sound, never just the letter itself but this I spy approach sounds a lot more practical and beneficial to me!
I introduced them when Kylie was about 2.5 when she had played informal sound games with me and had become what I felt was pretty proficient. :) In retrospect, I would have liked to spend more time in that stage first, but it’s kind of one of those “live and learn” kind of things. Now I know better for the future. ;)
I’m realizing now that you might’ve been asking me this question in relation to not having the sandpaper letters at home if you’re not homeschooling. You are absolutely correct, I primarily purchased them as a means of creating a video for you guys to show how to introduce the sandpaper letters, but Kylie was also interested in using them so I figured what the heck and we just went with it. 😋 Turned out to be fortuitous, though, since we ended up homeschooling anyway!
Im sorry to be that guy, but background music always distracts me in videos like this. Perhaps its my music producer ears. Thanks for the good info though!
Dear Ashley, PLEASE PLEASE talk about that how you can manage all things (house cleaning, your personal care, shopping, working, planning the life, cooking,...) I REALLY REALLY want to learn how you can manage all of these . Please answer me. THANKS A LOT :)))
I'd like to highlight something you said briefly because it is already second nature to you but so important to remember-this whole process should be INVITING. It's easy to keep a Montessori mindset with practical life activities, but once we get into actual "learning," our traditional tendencies can take over. We are not trying to get the child to sit, focus, and study with us for x amount of minutes. We are INVITING the child to take part in this very exciting and new activity, if they are ready and willing to. We can get caught up in the timelines and the endless rush to get our kids to reach a milestone. Don't forget to listen to your child!
And for exposure with little ones, I found that I was using the same vocab day in and day out because our days are so repetitive with the current situation. So I've started narrating anything that's in my head, which is usually full of vocab that is a lot more varied and complex and rich. My thoughts on a news article I read, the pipe that's leaking and needs a new gasket, our roof shingles that need to be replaced, the credit card statements that came....these are all words we don't think to use around our kids, but I'm constantly playing them in my head. Making a conscious effort to just verbalize everything has opened up a lot of new language opportunities!
I guess it's kinda randomly asking but does anyone know of a good place to watch new tv shows online ?
@Jeremias Abel i would suggest flixportal. You can find it on google =)
@Jorge Trenton thank you, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :D Appreciate it !
@Jeremias Abel Happy to help =)
Well thats lucky for me then I already narrate absolutely everything I think. I dont actually have a kid yet and it drives my family bonkers but im glad it'll be useful when I do.
I am not a parent but my husband and I are trying to adopt. I am hopeful I will get to put into practice these Montessori methods as it really does 'speak' to me! Love all your videos 💗
I highly recommend the book “Why Johnny Can’t Read” by Rudolf Flesch. It talks about phonics and why kids are at a disadvantage in American public education because they teach memorization rather than independent and self learning. The book has lessons at the end that utilize phonics to teach your child how to read and It’s really great for homeschooling.
But when you learn yourself you memorize 😂 I teach kids with special needs and I use many Montessori principles but let’s be real there is still plenty of memorization going on. The difference is it is more joyful, IMO. Before I started my Montessori guide training my kids still enjoyed reading but I think they enjoy it more now because they choose the activity.
Thank you so much this video!!! When you teach us parents, it’s like Montessori for adults. You are so easy to understand and give such clear instructions and examples. I am a homeschool Mom as well and I incorporate a lot of Montessori into our schoolwork and home life as well. The more I learn how to teach with the Montessori Method, the happier my 2 boys are on schoolwork days.
So thank you for making our lives easier and happier and more accomplished!
Read 👏 Every 👏 Day 👏
The more exposure to different words the better!!
Couldn’t agree more
👍 absolutely, and showing diverse characters as well is so important
We loved using rhyming books to help teach too
And read in every language that you can!
I am so grateful for this video! As a homeschooling mom of pre-k child, I find reading to be the most intimidating skill to teach as it will form the foundation of future academic success. This has given me such comfort and confidence- thank you!
Ashley, I appreciate your hard work so much! Incredibly helpful video as usual! Best Montessori content by far💥
Such a great video!! Loved the action words activity, can’t wait to try that!
I wanted to point out something about “puzzle” words: The Logic of English points out 31 spelling rules that cover over 90% of the English language. So a lot of these irregular words are not irregular at all, they just follow a spelling rule that we are unaware of.
what a marvelous way to learn reading!!! so gradual and gentle, and much less discouraging then just picking up a book.
You're an amazing mother, GOD bless you and your family.
I'm a mother of Three toddlers and I've learned a lot of interesting and useful things from you. Thank you and keep going 😊
Since my kids aren't toddlers, I won't be attending conference, but I will watch your lecture just for pure pleasure! ♥️ Can't wait for your new day in a life video! 😁🤗♥️
Thank you! My daughter is 2.5. She’s started with sandpaper letters at school. We’ve been playing around a bit with letter sounds so I’m excited to try the sounds game!
This is really interesting because it’s EXACTLY how children are taught to read at state (public) schools here in the UK (starting at preschool, at age 3).
I stumbled on your videos and heard your girls talk and my heart sang. They sounded like my kids. And now I’m watching this video. Amen to everything!!!!! I always thought I was weird or alone in how I spoke to my kids.
Love the simplicity and originality in each of your videos❤️
Yes! It is possible to teach toddlers to read and sets them up for real success! Thanks for helping us all out 🥰
I am glad I watched this video! I didn’t realize that teaching writing that way was more natural to learn first before reading.
I can’t believe how rich your free content is 🙌 so happy to be part of this community
That Brussel sprout was the biggest I've ever seen!!!
early!
im so glad im filling my brain with all this stuff so that i can limit the amount of times im in totally uncharted territory later in life^^im so exited to later really deep dive in all the best things ive found then and give my kids the best i can in all areas
Hi @hapa family,
Just to share with you, I always like the method you're sharing on Montessori Method and I've fallen in love and always try to do it together with your family. Although my time with my children is shorter, I've tried as your advise with my times. And.. I'm proud to say that my 3 years and 9 months year old able to read. Please do share more on Montessori so that we could learn together with your family! Love you!
Hi Ashley, you are one of the those ppl who motivate me to be more Montessori each day 🤗 n have finally started To share my tips on how to transition to a Montessori set up , would love to have you together for a IG live ☺️
Binge watching your videos as you speak. Your videos are so helpful its insane. Always loved Montessori but also learning about Steiner. Thank you so so much for making these videos!
My elder one is already into reading, will try this out for my younger one 🤗 thanks for all the great content u come up with ❤️
Wow, this is so amazing…why don’t more of us know about Montessori?? So thankful for this channel, Ashley!
Great video! I am wondering how this process is done for bilingual toddlers, do you have any idea?
It would interest me too, I have no idea how it's going to be for my daughter. We are French living in Germany and she will be attending German daycare and kindergarten and eventually school. I'm afraid she will be able to speak French but not read and write it properly.
I also wondered the same. Our daughter goes to English school but at home we speak Spanish.
We are facing the same issue here. I am thinking that I should teach her to read in Polish (my mother tongue) kinda separately to what she will have in the creche and school.
OmG!!! Alas! I was waiting for you to make this vlog!! LOVED IT AND THANK YOU SO MUCH ! 😊😘 I'm following many other Montessori at home moms, they are all good but you make it so easy, and fill info. with small details, the clips of kylie are great help in explaining things... my daughter turned 3.5yrs and I'm struggling... But Now I know! Thank You💕
Was waiting eagerly for your video👍🏻
So helpful! My bebe will be 2.5 in another 3 months so reading and writing has been on my mind
Thank you for all of this information !! Quick question. Do you Incorporate screen time when learning new things with the girls? I’ve seen a few ads for math activities etc using a tablet. Just curious on your thoughts on that? Thanks!
I started with the sand paper letters (that is glitter glue on laminated cards ;) ). We got stuck on the writing. Recently I heard the idea to start with pictures of magazines with the beginning sound. I want to combine that with the spy game now. And then bring the sandpaper letters back in. Nice video! Can i say you look so beautiful today!
I just realized we have been doing a game like the spy game. Just naming things in the room like p p plate. F f fork.
Science and large scale studies indicate 40% of children will acquire proficient reading skills with very little “instruction”. That being said - nothing in the human brain makes it possible to discover reading is possible. Language is a discovery, reading is an actual set of skills that physically changes the brain in ways that are predictable and fundamental. If you are excited for a Montessori approach, know that some instruction will not just accelerate but it will facilitate meaningful and demonstrable reading skills. Constructive literacy with moveable type and real-time feedback is great instruction. It models the rules and goals needed to succeed
Thank you for all you do, this was very helpful. You inspired me to get Montessori training and I honestly have seen a difference in my students since I’ve implemented it. My students are self contained special education and also we still need some more teacher help rather than only a guide, but it still has been extremely beneficial and honestly has helped me as a special education teacher relax more.
Thank you so much for your helpful ideas about learning how to read. How would you start learning to read in a bilingual home? Do you think it is better to use one language first to start the reading process and later introduce the other sounds when our child is proficient enough in one language? In our case it is German and English, similar languages but still different letter sounds. Thanks again!
Thank you, Ashley, for all your teachings. it is very important to put these steps into practice. acquiring reading and writing will certainly be more fun and pleasurable. loved the tips.👏👏👏👏👏👍🙏❤🥰
You are such a resourceful mom! 🔥
Have you considered sharing foreign language resources?
We would love to partner with you!
I haven't yet looked into the montessori methods for reading, but this sounds brilliant, intuitive and fun!! Thanks for the insight;)
You mentioned how we should introduce all the alphabet sounds along with the extra phonetic sounds during sound game. What happens when the child is already working with the movable alphabet and wants to spell the word “shark”? At this point we are not worrying about spelling rather than the phonological process of the word. How do we approach when the child is having a difficult time finding the phoneme for /sh/ without having to touch base about spelling? It is composed by two letters and not an individual letter, how should we explain this to them?
So glad I came across this again… I tend to say “doggy”, “piggy”, “ducky”, “horsey”…😅 We have 2 Yorkies and I do call them by name but def need to work on this esp when visiting the farm
Thank you for another awesome video/lesson!! I feel so much better equipped to help my girls learn
Thank you for this video! Ive been needing some truly helpful direction in this for my 6 year old who still is not wanting to read.
I started since he was 3 or 4 on recognizing alphabets and reading the sound, the way preschool would do it... I never understood why he resisted this for all these years. And he hated writing, I thought he's suppose to get it correct so i would constantly point out what he did not do right or spell right....
Recently im trying to not correct his writting skills as much. This video gives me a complete different view and also answers!
Thank you for explaining it so well. Gives me structure and process ❤️
Excellent video!💜Curious how do you teach the difference in letter that sound the same like “c” and “k”? And the when a letter can have multiple sounds, how do you know which sound to teach first?
This is such an amazing video, Ashley! It’s so informative and so encouraging. 💖
Your content is so incredibly helpful!!! Thank you!!! ❤❤❤
Hello Ashley and fam!! I have two questions for you:
1 - Where would sound pouches fall in these steps? I've seen them all over pinterest, but I don't know when/how to introduce them, or if it's even necessary.
2 - (You might have addressed this already) How does Montessori address sharing? I have 4 month old twins, and am trying to get a head start in preparing the house for their next developmental phases. Now that they are interacting more, I can already see how sharing is going to be an issue in the future 🤦🏻♀️😅. Of course they need to learn, but I want to have options ready for them so as to aid them in learning to share rather than forcing it. I was thinking of having a separate shelf for each of them in the beginning, but should I go so far as to even get/make 2 sets of each activity? I don't have a problem doing so, but am looking for guidance with this topic.
That second question was long, my apologies ❤️
I have twins 🖐 sharing won’t happen developmentally for a few years. But you can look forward to around 12 months they’ll play give and take games. I put out a few extra items they are obsessed with (tethers and balls for us) and only one for larger objects.
They basically play side by side independently. Even “sharing” the same toy but basically by ignoring each other while they play.Very rarely are they interacting together (but when they do omg so cute!!)
@@megana5658 Thank you! This information helps 💕.
I also have twins, they are 27 months now and play sometimes together and sometimes side by side independently. They have moments when of course they want whatever the other is playing with, but overall it has been pretty easy and this has not been an issue. I find important that they learn that things/activities can sometimes not be available. In those moments I offer them to look for an alternative together and most times it works. I remember being nervous about this topic too but so far it's working fine 👍
@@rockyylla These are good points. Thanks so much for the advice! I guess it's much more organic than what I'm thinking it will be.
Sharing: it could be like you're a ref- call out foul play, "we don't grab, we ask". And maybe asking is an open hand, not words if they can't speak it yet. And I think in Montessori basic principle is whoever is playing with it, it's their turn. turn is over when they are done. (unless a big group, then maybe the thing has to be shared if esp coveted). Kid can say "no/ not right now/ when I'm done" or shake their head. Or they can give the toy/ yes. And a thank you... And if the asker doesn't get their way-- depending on the situation you can name the feeling, "you seem sad, you like that toy, huh" and or just redirect/ distract. Kids might want to grab and get more violent angry if this isn't nipped in the bud, and with repetition it gets easier, I'm guessing with twins they will get the hang of it pretty quick, but you'll have to be quite close to them.
Thank you Ashley fantastic and helpful as usual!!
You've been guiding me with my 3.5year old son n this montessori journey.. i introduced sand paper letter & movable alphabets watching your videos. I cant believe its going really great..
After watching this video i am little worried.. I am sending my son to Montessori school in September.. I am wondering if he wont be interested in seeing these materials at home as i have introduced at home already.. should i put a stop to home learning? ( but its going great).. If anyone reading this comment, please share your thoughts.. Thanks in advance
I’m in the same boat, and my general thoughts are this: keep doing it for now, but once he is in school, put it away. Just to avoid the confusion. Unless anyone with more classroom experience has any input? I’d be all ears, too! 🤷🏼♀️☺️
@@HapaFamily 👋 so...we've had kiddos so in love with the 100 board that they asked Santa for it. And how can you say no to that?! Some parents had also come from a Montessori at Home background and already had some of the activities at home. I think what helped in these instances is 1. the parents were very involved with the class and would observe or come for open class or to share a hobby during those special days. So they had a chance to see how their child's teacher presented the material, or at least in general the teacher's approach to it. 2. It is a limited number of materials, so the child doesn't feel like there's 2 classrooms. Maybe at home they have the pink tower, brown stairs, 100 board, and moveable alphabet. But that's it. This keeps the magic alive. 3. For parents who were excited to add to their home, or if Santa was going to bring that 100 board, the children were already familiar with the material from school. So the parents didn't have the burden of introducing the material-the kids already know what to do with it and can continue to work with it at home, if they choose to do so. This is usually the ideal scenario!
But overall, your point was correct-there should be consistency and magic left in the class. Parents should work with the school, but not replace it. Practical life, nature walks, reading-all wonderful ways to continue implementing Montessori without bringing the classroom home!
We already have sandpaper letters. Our boys are 2 and 4. They are in regular daycare. We cannot afford the Montessori school in our area and I wish I could homeschool but I work full time. Would it be okay to use the sandpaper letters for letter recognition and tracing even though they’re in daycare?
AMAZING! just this!!!!
Such a helpful video! Thanks!
when you first introduce the sounds do you do it with capital and lowercase letters so they can recognize both or just focus on the lowercase ones as you have in your videos?
Excellent!!! Thank you very much!!!
looking for the link you mentioned when talking about phonetics :)
Hi Ashley!! Where are you!! Are you still givin ” live advise” how can I get in contact with you?? Can you give an update on your life??
You are an inspiration!! ♥
Thank you very much! Very helpful and informative!
So my oldest will be 4 in a few months and I went backwards, she has a huge vocabulary, can identify all of her letters, and I thought that meant she was ready to read. But then I realized I never taught her the sounds. Any tips for how to go back? I plan on still getting the sandpaper letters because I have a 15 month old who should be ready to use them maybe next year. Are the sandpaper letters a good place for my oldest to start?
Thank you so so much for this video. I love your channel!!!
Wow, such a thorough video on preparing your children to read! Thank you so much for this! I’m happy to see that for the most part I am on track and I really love the ideas that you have for when my son is 2 1/2 and older! One thing that you mentioned that I haven’t really been doing is reciting nursery rhymes/poems and listening to kids music with him. Right now he really likes to listen to grown-up music like Lindsay Sterling, Lights, and various dance music tracks that are in my workouts. I have tried to play some kids music albums for him, but he does not seem to like them. When I put them on, he will immediately start to cry until I change the music to something he enjoys. Wondering if it really matters if I play kids music for him or not? And also, do you know of any kids music albums that are more adult like? I’m thinking if there is anything like that he may enjoy it. 🤔Thanks for your help! 🤗
My 10 month old is the same-she is indifferent to kids' songs in any language, but loves adult music. The only issue is the "vocab" exposure-our adult music tends to have the same repetitive vocab of love, money, power, etc (sorry, I am not familiar with the artists you mentioned and whether they fit this!). Children's songs, on the other hand, have more age appropriate vocabulary that is easier for kids to comprehend and repeat back -animals, colors, numbers. I mean, I've had a 3 year old sing Katy Perry's Firework to me, but she is not grasping what that song is about in the way that they can, for example, grasp the Itsy Bitsy Spider or Old McDonald. So what I've done is keep the adult music on, but when we transition activities or during diaper changes, I sing Children's songs. They love to hear their parents' voice, so she's open to children's songs a la mama and papa 😅 I feel that gives us a good balance!
@@MariaandMontessori Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and feedback on this! That is a really good point that you have about the vocabulary in the adult music. While that isn’t really the case for the two musicians that he really likes, especially Lindsay Sterling (since a lot of her music is instrumental), the lyrics that are in their songs are probably ones that would be difficult for him to understand for quite a while and are not repetitive enough for him to eventually want to sing along with them with an understanding. That is a great idea that you have about continuing with the adult music, but singing the kids songs to your baby! 🤩👍🏼 since I wrote this, yesterday, I did a lot of searching online for kids music that doesn’t suck that I think my 22-month-old would enjoy. I actually found a nice little handful of musicians! I am currently out right now, but I will try to remember tonight to link you to some of the music that I found just in case you or anyone else wants to check them out! 🤗❤️
@@lucyblack8527 oh I am very intrigued! Hope you remember to share please! 🤞
Musicologist here: It does not! As long as your child sees you enjoying music, that is the most important thing, this is what they will pick-up on. Just please just make sure that whatever you play is done well. A lot of music 'for children' involves children singing out of tune. Please don't subject anyone in your life to this.
Beautifully integrated video❤️ .....thankyou so muc...you are doing a great job...just thought of asking how would you teach your daughter similar sounding words like c & k ( the fact that they both have 'k' sound) as cat is 'k' n so us kite?!?!
Somewhere around 4:00 when you were discussing the importance of speaking directly to your babies all I could think of for fun sounds was a stupid song that may have been about monkeys, but I don't recall, that has a chorus of "Ou Ee Ou Ah Ah Ting Tang Walla Walla Bing Bang; Ou Ee Ou Ah Ah Ting Tang Walla Walla Bing Bang. LOL. Babies love the sounds. By 6-9 months, I'm teaching them how to do The Raspberry! This is all in addition to using real words, but also eeww, ick, yucky, yum, etc. We were not always utterly articulate when learning sounds, though one would recognize in English all those sounds and colloquialisms. I worry about the development of linguistic skills when kids' parents are talking on phones, screens, cameras.
Yes theres a lot of research now about how adult's screen time affects their children. We make it a rule at home-if our daughter's eyes are open, our screens are not.
Is there a pdf version available of the pamphlet to buy or download ?
What age do you recommend starting the I-Spy game? My son is 22-months old, and LOVES books and is interested in letters. He knows the sound "A" and "B" makes and points to letters and is interested in it. He only has a spoken vocabulary of about 50 words though. Is it too soon to start this game?
If he is showing an interest and excited about it, why not give it a shot with those 2 sounds for now! It's a great chance to lean into what he is interested in, and who knows, maybe that will lead to a 3rd and 4th sound that he learns, and you can build on that! Just remember that if he gets tired or frustrated or disinterested in the game, it's totally ok to step back and try again at a later time. That's the most important thing!
@@MariaandMontessori Thank you! I think I may try with something that I KNOW he knows the name of...like banana.
@@katrinacripps1017 yes! Set him up for success!
MURIEL DWUYER PAMPHLET..... i get pdf of this pamphlet as in my country its not shipped
Thank you for the useful information.
Im thinking of becoming a certified montessori teacher for ages 0-2.5, any recommendations for a cirtified online courses?
Hi, do you know if it's okay if I want to practice these techniques and other montessori techniques at home instead of putting them in pre school? If I were to have children, I was considering to keep them at home and I can bring them places and teach them with activities at home from 0-4 years old and then put them into a private school. I was wondering if you would suggest to stop with the montessori education completely or if I should not introduce the montessori education at all if they go to another kind of school starting from kindergarten? Thank you!
I'm curious how this works in a bilingual situation. I speak English at home but we live in Spain. Children start public school here at the age of 3. If I did montessori method to reading in English at home, would learning different phonetic sounds in a different language be confusing? What's the best approach?
Thanks for the video, Ashley!
There's a lot I want to say, but I'm too lazy to write it in English... 🤣🤣
Just, please, tell me what made you introduce sandpaper letters before sound games. Is that a different approach? Thanks! ❤️
I was actually doing more informal, on-the-fly sound games with Kylie before we did sandpaper letters. 😚 I just didn’t take a video of her doing any of them (because they were informal, like when we were eating lunch, haha), and then didn’t get around to actually filming the sound games that used objects until she was a little older for the preschool activities video. Just a product of when things were/weren’t filmed! 😋
@UCDs6BiaaXKiPy28wNpyUpoQ thanks for always answering! ❤️ It's been crazy with my kid, 'cause he learned all the letters (sound and spelling) without me noticing, just by listening to the alphabet songs... 🙈 So I'm working now on building the phonological awareness. This video (as always) was very helpful. Thanks! ❤️
Hi_ i cannot find the link for the phonetic sounds! Can anyone help? Thank you
I'm from the UK when i have child i would like to apply Montessori at home but will not be home schooling nor will my child be attending any Montessori school. I had seen the sand letter papers and movable alphabets in your other videos i thought they would be okay to use? Would you advise against now?
This is very helpful. Many thanks 🙂❤
I read to my 20 month every day and talk to her all day. I notice she doesn’t always sit to listen or pay attention because she wants to play or run around the room ( giggling-thinking it’s play time all the time)Do you have any tips to have them sit still so I can teach her?
Follow the child, if that’s not her interest she won’t be absorbing much. Keep trying in case she suddenly becomes interested, but if she wants to work on something else then let her.
@@CRG_ thank you. I will try that ❤️
Think of it this way-it IS play time all the time. Remember, play is the work of a child. It sometimes takes creativity to "teach" them this way, but they're not always going to sit still when we would like them to. So try to incorporate what you'd like to work on into what she likes to do to play. For example, say she's really into physical activity, and likes running, jumping, climbing, and you're working on building vocabulary with her. Set up objects all around your room-let's say it's farm animals. Have her help you set them up, and name each animal as you do. And then, it's time to play! Let's run to the cow! Now let's run to the duck! Let's do a duck dance! Do we have a pink animal here? Can we find the pink animal? You want to make sure your child recognizes the words you're using for this, but at 20 months you'll be a lot more successful by making it into a game and not a sit down lesson 😃
@@MariaandMontessori awww 🥰 awesome idea!!! I will totally do that!
@Maria and Montessori You are a treasure trove. ❤️
P.S. I thought of the title after I hit enter on my comment: "My Friend, the Witch Doctor" and it's a love song apparently. I have no clue from what era of history, but the chorus lingers on. LOL.
Do you have a link to the miniatures you used in the clues game?
I have put a link the description box, as every time I’ve tried to respond to this comment with a link it keeps getting deleted on me 🤪
@@HapaFamily thank you so much! Will be purchasing!
Why can't you teach letter recognition first and then sounds??? My daughter is 4 and she can recognize every single letter in a word and sound the letter.. working towards sounding out the word. Isn't the recognition of the letter generally first? Or am I backwards with this?
This information is great! I just re-watched it again. I noticed a BOB book (I think Kylie was holding it) and wonder how BOB books compare to this method of learning to read? Would it be okay to introduce in conjunction with this montessori method? I haven't actually read the books myself as I haven't bought them yet. Wonder if I should skip it.
Our Montessori Kindergarten and Elementary kids loved Bob books! They're great for learning to read!
Too late... Have already purchased some of these 🙈
Hi Ashley! Thanks so much for this video! I so appreciate the content you’ve been putting out over the last few years. I was wondering why we must be sensitive towards confusing young children with different teaching methods? I guess I’ve always thought of my son as being very fluid and open-minded, and generally able to link related ideas together for his age (26 months). I haven’t gotten the impression that he is frustrated with different ways of introducing materials, only that perhaps he seems to prefer one over the other. Do you know of any good resources that can better explain why we should avoid exposing children to multiple methods of teaching the same general material?
I'm sure Ashley is coming with the resources, but wanted to share my perspective as well 😁 It would really depends on what those different methods are. If we're talking about how you or a teacher in his school may introduce materials differently, it may work for now but become a power struggle as he gets older and the materials become more complex with more steps and nuances. "But mom said I should do it like this!" That being said, we've had kids ask Santa for the 100 board to work on it at home, and how can you say no to that?? Some parents had quite a few of the materials at home, but they would visit the class to observe once in a while and see how their child's teacher approached those materials and stay in close contact regarding that. In this way, even if it wasnt 100% the same, they were pretty darn close.
If we are talking about teaching methodologies in general, the confusion comes from, for example, a traditional preschool where your child would not be allowed to cut his own apple for a snack, have to do the same activity as everyone else at the same time, and be learning sight words, whereas at home, you're letting him independently prepare snacks, he has autonomy over what he works on, and in following Montessori, he is working on writing with the moveable alphabet, not reading yet. Eventually kids become very frustrated with why things are one way sometimes, and another way other times. We had students who attended a mix of traditional and Montessori throughout the week in an attempt to save on after school care, and it just did not work. The kids got frustrated with both environments! Children thrive in a consistent environment, so the more we can lean into that, the better.
@@MariaandMontessori thanks for the clarification! Yes, right now he's still "home schooling" with me, my husband, and our parents. He is very interested in the letter sounds (and symbols) and already knows most of them. I wanted to be sure I understood this concept as we make choices about how we will work with him for the next several months and then how we should select a day care/preschool for him in the fall or winter. I definitely agree, if he goes to a school that's not going to challenge him and give him the autonomy he is used to, he will probably become frustrated. I think how our approaches vary between us and our parents aren't overly different or concerning. I've been considering buying more "official" Montessori materials for this interim time before he starts school, but I may hold off, so he can enjoy them once he gets there, especially if they're a bit above his current pay grade :-) Anyway, thanks again for your input! Very helpful.
Great video!
Im so upset, I stopped having your videos showing up on my UA-cam for like 10 months now. Have they changed the algorithm or something? I have been subscribed to your channel since way before.
What can I start with at 21 months?
thank you for that!
Puzzle words, confuse me. Can you show more videos pls
Awesome!
Thank you soo much
Great video! I think it's funny that the word "a" was included in the last set of words, because I've never met anyone who pronounces it that way, every native English speaker pronounces it as "uh"
Do you, by chance, live in NY, USA?
I think they live in CO
Totally agree on the correct terms. I have had to unteach my daughter terms she learned from my mother in law like booboo😅
It's even harder when you accidentally use those terms too 😂😅
@@kriistiinbabii lol I bet! The booboo one really made me cringe🤣🤣 I think when she was younger she would also tell her baba for bottle. It wasn’t even my daughter saying it that’s just what she said.
@@CRG_ hahaha, I feel your pain, but booboo is nothing compared to "winkie" 😬😬😱 - my mother-in-law's term for penis (just in case that was not clear:) Not to mention initially I had to battle that one out of my husband as well))
@@lenanayashkova 🤣🤣🤣
Oh that one bugs me so much. I have a little boy in my daycare class who says "diapie" instead of "diaper." I always use the correct word. "Yes, you need a new diaper." The one that really makes me cringe is "milky" instead of "milk."
While I have absolutely no problem with using the correct anatomical terms for private parts, I also know some people are very uptight about it. So, in a daycare setting, I'll say things like "hands out of your pants" or I'll refer to them as "private parts." (Though, this is in a more "public" setting where there are multiple families involved with different comfort levels in terminology.
How can we make child to sit in serious mood and listen instructions
Not joking ...seriously asking how we make them to listen intently.
It depends on the age of your child, but don't forget that Montessori isn't about sitting still and listening intently to a lesson. It's an invitation to an activity that we need to make look really interesting. And it doesn't need to be very serious-if you notice in Ashley's 3 period lesson example at the end, she got very silly, and that kept Kylie engaged!
I unfortunately don't have a video of my brother in his Montessori class, but he was all about language and avoided math completely. His teacher made it out to be the most fascinating thing in the world, she was so excited to show him this cool game with cubes and sticks. "Wow look Alex, I've got all these little cubes and you have just a stick of them! How about we switch. Could you switch with me? Oh you will? Ok, but let's be fair. I don't want you to take too many of my cubes. How many are on your stick here? 10? Ok, then I will allow you to take 10 of my cubes only. You want more? Well, sir, you will need to bring me another stick!"
And in this way she introduced him to the bank game, and the concept of single digits and 10s. She was so passionate and excited about all the math activities and always made them a game. Her students loved math, and my brother's favorite subject after that was....you guessed it, math. So it is possible with boys too. It is just quite a bit of work on our end!
You don't force it, try working with his natural rhythm. My son is much more likely to be in a sitting mood when he is eating, after lots of morning play, and just before nap time and bedtime.
My daughter already knows all the letter symbols - I didn't deliberately go out of my way to teach it at all, she just has been really interested so I've gone with her interest. I think it started just from a puzzle she has of her name. She's 22 months, but has a very wide vocab, so how do I go about combining this approach? I've always said words that start with the sound, never just the letter itself but this I spy approach sounds a lot more practical and beneficial to me!
Did you know for a while you were going to homeschooling. I feel you had the sand paper letters for quite a while
I introduced them when Kylie was about 2.5 when she had played informal sound games with me and had become what I felt was pretty proficient. :) In retrospect, I would have liked to spend more time in that stage first, but it’s kind of one of those “live and learn” kind of things. Now I know better for the future. ;)
I’m realizing now that you might’ve been asking me this question in relation to not having the sandpaper letters at home if you’re not homeschooling. You are absolutely correct, I primarily purchased them as a means of creating a video for you guys to show how to introduce the sandpaper letters, but Kylie was also interested in using them so I figured what the heck and we just went with it. 😋 Turned out to be fortuitous, though, since we ended up homeschooling anyway!
Just watched your toddler conference!! I already knew all the information you shared but I love watching you so I didn’t mind haha ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for the positive feedback on that!!
Why u stop making videos
somehow forgot that kids need to learn how to read
Im sorry to be that guy, but background music always distracts me in videos like this. Perhaps its my music producer ears.
Thanks for the good info though!
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Always informative and inspiring videos. Thanks Ashley ❤️. Excited for your book! 😊