Interacting with Children
Montessori Practices to Use in the Parent-Child Relationship
This video webinar is focused on the adult-child interaction as described by Maria Montessori and ways to apply that to your day-to-day parenting of small children.
Explore the parent's role as:
- Follower of the Child
- Protector of Concentration
- Practicer of Intentional Communication
- Provider of Boundaries
- A Place of Loving Security
Learn how to:
- change your perspective
- adjust your way of speaking
- navigate sibling squabbles
- provide boundaries through the prepared environment, positive redirection, & natural consequences
- be the ultimate safe place for your child
This video course includes:
- a pre-recorded 44 minute webinar on Interacting with Children: Montessori Practices to Use in the Parent-Child Relationship
- a printable Guided Journal to use as a companion to the webinar
- a printable The Waiting Hand book to read with your child
This webinar is suitable for parents of children ages 1 to 6 years. No prior experience with Montessori is required.
Closed captioning [English] is provided in the video.
Your Instructor
I am a certified Montessorian, parent, and author of MOMtessoriLife.com. I taught for many years in Montessori schools before translating my expertise to the home environment. I am now a Montessori Parent Educator, sharing Montessori practices with families from around the world.
Course Curriculum
"I was looking for some new and better ways of interacting with my children to have a more peaceful and respectful household. I did get what I was looking for. 100% would recommend this webinar to other parents."
- Cassie M.
"It's always great to hear real examples and you were able to share plenty with your own experiences with your children. I also really loved how you grounded your whole presentation on Maria Montessori's words -- I think it's so important when talking about Montessori to go back to the source and you did that so well. Also, I loved it for my husband to hear those Montessori quotes as they can be so powerful!"
- Amanda G.
"I follow you on IG and you always have lots of great advice. I got more than I expected from your webinar. It was wonderful! My daughter just turned 12 months and is starting to better understand what I'm trying to communicate to her -- I want to try and make that communication as clear and peaceful as possible. My favorite part was when you walked through some of the common Montessori sayings/beliefs/practices. Follow the child. Freedom within limits, etc. I am AMI certified and was an upper el teacher for 5 years -- but wrapping my head around how to do those things with a child in the first plane has been challenging. You helped me better understand what that can look like. Thank you!"
- Michelle S.
"I was looking for actionable tips to use with my kids, especially during high stress moments. Trying to fill my toolbox so I'm ready when the situations arise. I absolutely got what I was looking for! I am definitely not an expert, but I've been familiar with Montessori for a few years. Even with that prior knowledge, I still came away form this webinar with some new insight and strategies to use with my kids! Though the information was given through a formal presentation, the tone was very informal and free from judgement, which made it easy to listen to and follow along."
- Corie W.