Today is Maria Montessori's birthday {August 31, 1870}. And, it's kind of blowing my mind how a woman who was born 148 years ago has had so much influence on my life. She has changed how I parent, how we create spaces in our home, and how I am as a person. Today, I thought I would take a moment to recognize the ways she has changed me - as a person.
Patience Dr. Montessori, or Maria as I often call her, has made me more patient. I still wouldn't call myself a patient person, but I'm getting better. She has opened my eyes to the importance of waiting, of just giving children time. This has happened mostly through practical life.Watching a child scoop batter into a bowl, wipe up a spill, or kneed bread, that forces you to be patient. To watch a child sit a struggle and struggle to fold a shirt, that forces you to be patient. And, it's all so worth the reward. Seeing the joy and satisfaction that a child gets from me just keeping it together and giving them that tim…
Patience Dr. Montessori, or Maria as I often call her, has made me more patient. I still wouldn't call myself a patient person, but I'm getting better. She has opened my eyes to the importance of waiting, of just giving children time. This has happened mostly through practical life.Watching a child scoop batter into a bowl, wipe up a spill, or kneed bread, that forces you to be patient. To watch a child sit a struggle and struggle to fold a shirt, that forces you to be patient. And, it's all so worth the reward. Seeing the joy and satisfaction that a child gets from me just keeping it together and giving them that tim…