How to create a Montessori children's room?

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Montessori Furniture: Our Ideas to Promote Your Child's Autonomy

Widely acclaimed by young parents, the Montessori method promotes child development as well as their autonomy. If one wishes to benefit from the advantages of this method, it is entirely possible to create a Montessori children's room. So what does the Montessori method consist of? What furniture should be chosen to create a Montessori children's room?

What is the Montessori method?

The Montessori method was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori in the 20th century. It is a pedagogical approach based on the child's autonomy. In this sense, it is based on four main principles which are: freedom, learning, self-discipline and respect for the child's rhythm. Thanks to this approach, the child will learn more easily by themselves, become more autonomous, gain self-esteem and self-confidence, cultivate their creative spirit, but also be more attentive to others and cultivate mutual aid.

In order to implement the principles of this method, it is necessary to equip oneself accordingly. Indeed, the Montessori method is much more easily applicable in an adapted environment. It is therefore recommended to create a Montessori children's room, which is a room equipped with Montessori furniture. The objective with Montessori furniture is to benefit from furniture at the child's height so that they can carry out certain actions by themselves.

Moreover, the method recommends creating an environment in which the child can remain focused on their activity. A Montessori room will therefore tend to be uncluttered to avoid the presence of multiple stimulants. It must also be a calm room, in which the child feels safe.

Montessori Furniture: What to Choose?

There are several possibilities when looking for Montessori furniture. A combination of these different furniture elements will create a room suitable for practicing the method.

The Montessori Tower

Well known to young parents, the Montessori tower which is also called a baby observation tower is an essential Montessori furniture to apply the method. It is a device, most often made of wood, which allows the child to be at the height of a worktop, a sink or a table for example. They can thus share activities with adults without needing to be carried and being safe thanks to the guardrails of the Montessori observation tower.

Whether it's learning to wash hands, comb hair, brush teeth, tinker, cook, participate in creative activities, this Montessori furniture offers many possibilities!

At Nateo Concept, we have created an evolving and eco-responsible Montessori tower. It can indeed be adjusted to 3 heights to accompany the child up to about 6 years old. Moreover, this Montessori tower is made in France from solid birch plywood. It is a wood with a low formaldehyde content and PEFC certified, meaning it comes from eco-managed forests.

The Montessori Bed

The Montessori bed is characterized by its low height which allows the child to manage their sleep more autonomously and have the ability to get up and go to bed alone. There are therefore different models of beds close to the floor and the best known among them is the Montessori house bed. This bed in the shape of a fun house therefore allows you to have a mattress close to the floor so that the child is more autonomous and also limits the risk of falling. You can therefore opt for a 90x190 Montessori bed that the child can use for many years.

Moreover, you can take advantage of the purchase of this Montessori furniture to share a fun activity with the child consisting of decorating the structure of the Montessori bed with a string of lights for example.

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The Play Area

On the play area side, there are also different elements that we can install to facilitate learning and promote the child's autonomy. For example, it is recommended to put toy storage at the child's height. Whether it's shelves or lockers, games and books should be easily accessible so that they can make their choice independently. Moreover, they will also be able to tidy up when they have finished an activity and will therefore participate in keeping their room well organized.

It is also recommended to install a mirror at the child's height. They will thus be able to discover their reflection and access it when they wish. Providing a small table with a small chair at their height is also ideal if space allows. The child will thus be able to sit comfortably to play, but also read, draw, etc.

Another Montessori furniture that can be offered to younger children is the walking trolley. It allows the child to develop their mobility and accompany their first steps more easily (more information on the Montessori walking trolley).

The Wardrobe

Finally, still with the idea of allowing the child to make their own choices and also be able to tidy up their things, you can choose to give them access to some clothes. For example, the bottom drawer of the chest of drawers or the last shelves of the wardrobe can contain their seasonal clothes. They can thus participate in choosing them daily and thus gain even more autonomy. Here, there is no need to opt for specific Montessori furniture, it is simply a matter of organizing accordingly.

Opting for Montessori furniture or even several in your child's room can therefore make all the difference! The method can be implemented much more easily on a daily basis and thus promote the development of the youngest as well as their autonomy. To go further, there are many online resources to discover, for example, ideas for activities to do with your child.

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