MONTESSORI AT HOME: Independent Play
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- MONTESSORI AT HOME: INDEPENDENT PLAY // Discover 5 practical tips that you can start using now to help your baby or young child learn how to play independently.
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I don't usually comment on videos I watch a lot but I just have to say, your videos are THE BEST! We have been transiitioning and implementing more and more Montessori principles with our 2.5 year old over the past year or so and I feel like you are right there on our journey with us. Your videos are super helpful, the content always exactly what I was looking for and you're just so relatable, knowledgeable and honest & "real" about certain topics, unlike a lot of other CZcamsrs I find. The way you started this video is the exact reason why I love your channel so much. Please keep doing as you do, it is amazing to watch how you raise your two little girls and I am super grateful to use your videos as a guideline on the way to figuring out this whole parenting thing. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Regards from Germany!
Thank you so much, Sarah! 🥰 It just makes me so happy that I’m able to help other parents like you, that’s why I started making these videos. Have a great weekend!
@@HapaFamily Yes! Your channel is the best along with The Hidden Gem. Both are the best. I am thankful she does not have cancer now
@@yashodamendiratta4034 oh hello i remember reading this comment now that i am going back through this video i appreciate you mentioning her here because her videoes also helped me hahaha bless her idek how she's doing CZcams still with the triplets now it was cool watching another Montessori mama who had an education background i wonder if her and Ashley have been in contact. Its helpful seeing her still managing to implement Montessori with triplets but seeing oscar all grown up hahaha still just in nursery but it shows the importance of doing Montessori as well as we can so that the children will be prepared for whatever changes might happen in life and if life gets busier for us we can be more relaxed about the independence of our child in thier play and our own comfort and routine with being a Montessori parent by the time it gets more busy or tricky with other challenges in life. By then hopefully we will have our flow and our child will trust our relationship and have some understanding if we explain what's happening to them they will brrr more prepared and so will we whatever life gives us.
For screen time: I like keeping a 'research note book' for questions that come up during the week such as "what does a butterfly eat?" Then when we do have tablet time we can research that topic and it can be monitored. I reckon this allows the child to know how to use screens as a tool rather than entertainment. :)
I loooved your idea. I usually just pop out my cellphone and find the answer right away, but maybe my toddler doesn´t understand whats going on exactly, so maybe is more educational to have a special time to do that.
Great idea, thank you for sharing 🎉
I am a 19-year-old who has zero plans of having children anytime soon but I still watch every video and rewatch them 😆 Love Mia and Kylie!!!
Kelsey P Same here! College student but I am so fascinated by Montessori 🖤
I've been given such horrible information from my husband's family on how to raise my girl, and even my own family. I'm so grateful for the information that you give and the wealth of knowledge from your Montessori series. 👏 thank you.
Oh my gosh I'm that parent who interrupts my son's play to tell him about shapes and helping him put them in the shape holes. Wow. Learned something new. (Although he does whine when he can't get it in the hole, and he'll keep playing with my help.) Thanks so much, great video!
I am up at 11 o clock at night binge watching this series lol. Mom life
Same!
I don't even have kids yet and I'm binge watching like 😍
Ditto, but it's 2am. 😅😂
LOL wtf I just had this exact thought right now!!! It is 11:17
11:25 and I’m here!
I’ve been really strict about screen time with my 22 month old, but you bring up really good points of the reality of life and how often we use our screens. quality content and moderation works for most things in life.
I love seeing my toddlers imagination when they play with toys. So important to me to turn the TV off during creative play time
I remember anytime I was doing artwork for a school project or anything (mom was a helper in the classroom) my mom would take over for me and try to show me how to do it. That’s what I remember from my childhood. Let your kids do their own thing!
Love how real u start with. Love ur not judgmental. More power to u and love to ur girls .. from India
This video is awesome. As a former educator, I agree with your opinion on screen time and comments about the Montessori expectation for digital content. It’s always a personal decision, but as I told my parents “the digital jobs our children will have, do not even exist right now. Providing responsible use and strictly supervised exposure, teaches them to manage the addictive nature of digital tools.” ❤️ gift of boredom comment.
I color in a coloring book sometimes while my child plays. He seems to be satisfied that I’m doing a familiar task while he does something else. Plus coloring is great for reducing stress and lowering BP. ;)
Stefanie Marraccini love this comment!
Coloring is a wonderful idea, thank you. :)
I went to Montessori school and we used computers. This was when computers had only black and green monitors. I try to do activities that I want my child to do. If I want her to read, I start reading my own book until she comes up to me with her own book and asks me to read to her.
Only 5 months pregnant here with my first and obsessed with your series, Ashley! Keep up the great content and thanks for sharing your family with us! Love from Texas 😊
This video is amazing!! your'e such an inspiration to me!! For the past few weeks I've been sorting through my sons toys and selling all the "garbage" ones. I've redesigned his room and introduced him to the Montessori floor bed and Montessori closet. And now my husband and I literally today were talking about limiting screen time and trying to introduce independent play so your video couldn't have been more timely!! thanks so much!! Love from Canada (Also I love how you really embrace Montessori learning with out being too strict. Like the whole "no plastic" rule)
I learned about Montessori in high school, I took a child development class and we talked about all kind of theories on how to raise your children, we even visited a Montessori pre school. I loved that class so much and your videos remind me of my exams 😂 (we analyzed case studies) I also want to mention that I will imply Montessori at home for my future children (I’m 22 and not ready yet) and that I am thinking of sending them to a Montessori pre school or kindergarten but not to a Montessori school. Because in high school we also talked about all the flaws of a Montessori school system, so I decided against it. But I think implying Montessori at home is the best option so far!:)
What's On My Mind hi what are some flaws with the Montessori system?
Hi,
Could you do a video on what are the best “toys” to purchase for 8month old baby + up. The Montessori way! Thank you ! Loveeeee your videos!!
You are so insightful. I love how you explained how to run errands or leave the room. It makes so much sense, and I totally believe it works. You’re killing it mama
I studied in a Montessori school from Kinder to Elementary. The environment and the way my teachers taught us were really designed for us to love learning.
Our teachers combined study and play sometimes.
I watched many many of your videos when I was pregnant and I still rewatch them to remind myself some tips, because I love this approach to rising children. I try to incorporate as many things as I can, which is not always easy :) but I still see great results! The hardest part is to get grandparents to follow, as they feel such a strong need to applause my son every single time he puts two blocks together 😂
Amazing video and great insights. I have a 1.5 year of my own and looking forward to reign myself in and promote independent play
Thank you so much for your videos. I have a 19 month old who wants to be in almost constant contact with me, and at this point I'm just weary. Most people I've talked to seem to think this means I need to give her more attention and entertain her more, so I'm relieved to hear that it is a good thing to encourage children to learn to play independently. Before I felt guilty for not being the mom I thought I was supposed to be, but listening to you has made me feel empowered to do what's best for my child and for me. I've been working on implementing your positive discipline tips, and I've already seen a difference. I've tried to follow tips from other resources on positive discipline but couldn't get it figured out. When you said parents should be like confident ceo's on one of your other videos, something clicked. Thank you again.
I loved your idea with the "gift of boredom" and creating a "boredom jar" is just fab! Love your work!
We had a boredom Basket at home , it was called pair the socks or fold the tea towels .
Your videos are so amazing! I'm 9 weeks pregnant with my first and feeling more and more ready to be a mom! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Thanks so much for this video. I’ve been so obsessed with your videos lately. You’re so knowledgeable and I love all the information you have to share. You are so meant for this platform!!!! So grateful for you.
I agree completely with your statement!
Some really great tips in this vid, Ashley!
Particularly enjoyed your considered take on screen time.
If anyone is interested, The Hidden Gem breaks down individual Montessori schema on her channel.
I think she has 4 - 5 videos on schema, with really clear examples on what to look for etc.
Thanks for the tip, I'll watch these! :)
I was a very creative child and thank my parents for giving me the materials and unstructured time to do it!
This is the best channel for early childhood education I have yet to come across, thanks so much Ashley for breaking things down so eloquently & demonstrating through your darling family 💕
Girl, youre so professional! All your montessori videos are the same place and all- its super awesome! You explain them soo well without being offensive and yet beingg matter of fact! Love your videos! 🤗
You are truly amazing, Ashley! Wonderful psychology behind these methods and Kylie’s development is blossoming. I am so delighted honestly 🤩 💗 Love your videos and your beautiful family
My daughter has never been into any individual activities whatsoever. She didn´t even want to play with toys or watch TV until she was about 2 years old. She is 4 years now and so far she still either wants someone to play with her or at least watch her and answer her questions and comments every 30 seconds. She is a sweet girl but you know... this can get a bit exhausting. The only thing that has ever helped to redirect her need to share every second of her life with her parents to someone else was to get her a sibling. Highly recommended. :-) And of course spending a lot of time out and supplying her with a lot of friends of her age.
I don't know how I stumbled on your channel,but I am so glad I did. Your Montessori videos are what I really needed and came at just the right time. Currently bingeing on your videos right now and can't wait to implement the açtivities with my toddlers. Thank you 😊
Thanks for such great information!
I have a 6 week baby girl, and I made the munari mobile and the octahedron mobile for her. She really focuses on both and loved watcing them spin with the breeze.
Best wishes from Uruguay 🇺🇾
Your videos have been so helpful! I wish I would have come across them sooner. I am just now trying to transition to a more montessori environment at 15 months.
Absolutely love these Montessori video’s! Thanks!! 👌🏾♥️
Wow amazing video. I just have to say this, I love your girls there soooooooooooooooooooooooooo adorable!!!
Your videos have so much insight and they make so much sense. I like the Montessori idea of raising children. I can't wait to have a baby of my own and implementing all these ideas and tips!
I really loved this video! Thank you for sharing so may valuable links in your description. You do such an amazing job of making this digestible. Thank you!
Thanks for your sharing!!!!! Love your video!!!!!
Do u have videos talking about how to teach them to dress themselves. I feel most of the stuff are pretty easy for my daughter, the most difficult things are changing diapers and dressing them up.
I do not yet, but I can certainly add that to my list for a future video! 👍🏻😊
Looking forward to it!
Love your Montessori videos! Great tips and they are easy to follow. I'm new to the Montessori philosophy and I'd love to know more about how to help my 13 months old grow in a Montessori learning environment. Your videos are super helpful! Thanks for sharing! Oh and I'm also from Taiwan but living in US :)
this is great! I also think that the child's personality plays a big role in this. An introverted child might do this independent play much more naturally than an extreme extrovert. Just something to think about if you are facing any discouragement.
Thank you for this video. You always upload videos that I want "to like" multiple times. Hugs :)
Hi Ashley! I love this video, I think is one of my favorites so far, very helpful. I have a hard time with Alex playing independently, he constantly wants someone next to him to play with him. He does play independently, but not that often. I try to limit the screen time as much as possible, I only allow him to watch if I have chores around the house that really need to be done. Thank you so much for this parenting lesson ❤️! X
We def have some tough days around here sometimes, too! But she gets better and better every day. 😊👍🏻
I’m trying Montessori at home but it seems difficult to find space , and staying organized in our apartment. Do you have any suggestions for books that can help me better organize our home and play areas for my child?
kelly bates The Montessori Toddler by Simone Davies!
Enjoyed every second of this video! The chateau is absolutely gorgeous and the creators left with some stunning content for sure 😍😍😍😍
So needed this!
Your vidoes are really really helpful all the time!!! Even though I've read the toddler montessori book your videos are always big help for me to understand the concept of Montessori method! Love ya
Thank your for your videos. You have no idea what they do for us. We have no guidance and your guidance is beautiful.
Great video! Do you have any tips for how to get started with the "play independent" activity, for a toddler who loves to actively play with their parents? I feel like our son loves to play with us so much, he doesn't know which toy to pick when he's on his own, or how to build his imagination before coming right back to us and asking for "help". So I guess two parts:
1) How to encourage play-by-self rather than play-with parent.. and
2) How to re-direct or set limits in the amount of "help" they get to nudge them back to their own activity?
Thank for the great videos!!
Love your Montessori at home series! Well really love all of your videos! It's so nice to find something that's speaks to me in the way I feel in my heart I want to raise my child! Your family is such an inspiration. I really need to research more into Montessori life and what kind of activities and practical everyday life things I can do with my 8mo. P.s. your kids are so damn adorable! X
Thanks for this video. Honestly, I’ve been hearing about independent play and its importance since my daughter was a newborn. I never wanted to play FOR her so I wouldn’t engage her with her toys and so she never learned to play with them. I’m gonna try some of these pointers out. Hopefully I’ll get some downtime now. Lol
Hapa mama,
This helped me immensely. Thank you very much for doing all of what you do and being who you are, both as an individual and as a parent. I am grateful for the knowledge you share. I first watched your positive dicipline video New Years Day evening and have not stopped reading research and watching, not only you, but other sources to help guide me through our transition to a (mostly) montessori based home. I have had these views and values since before I became a parent to my now 20 month old, and now I understand how to impliment structure into my passion. You do great work, and you look beautiful and real while doing it. 💛💚❤ One last thing, my biggest challenges so far have been one, using and instead of but, and two, understanding how to help my child learn to play and teach myself that he doesn't need to be taught (if that makes sense to you).
Take care, be well,
Britt
your videos are superb! thank you for your work, producing this!
always good motivation to watch you & learn from you! Thank you for explaining baby stuff for us, parents :)
Love this! Your amazing
I actually think the way I raise my child from now will be thanks to this series =D
This is such an informative video! Thank you for sharing!
I have no kids but I always said my kids wouldn’t have a tablet but you changed my mind. They’ll use tablets and computers eventually
A very good friend gave me the baby knows best book and many of the points you make are also in that book! Thanks for making these videos. We are implementing a lot of them with our 11 month old.
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Thank you. My frustration was a max today your words really helped and gave me ideas ♡
Hello! I love this video. I try my hardest to limit my 14 month old screen time. When my hubby is home, he has the tv on. However, she doesn't really watch tv unless it is Paw Patrol 😂 She enjoys playing with her blocks. I definitely will try these more when we play.
OMG all the things I do thinking im doing so well. lol Love your videos!
This is a great video . Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for the quality of your videos. I am learning and implementing so much from them.
Thank you for amazing knowledge you are sharing with us. I learned so much and got lots of inspiration!!
Thank you for this video! I think it will really help me teach my lil ones Montessori!!!
This is very helpful. Thank you. I am going to try to implement into our daily routine.
Great video! Thanks 😊
Would you recommend intervening in the child’s play if they get frustrated and start throwing the toy? Or would it be best to eliminate that toy from their play?
Thank you for your wonderful video! Just one question If don’t interrupt the baby or toddler, how to teach them the vocabulary or other things verbally ? Thanks
Great video and great tips! Thank you so much 😊
This is so useful! I hope im not too late in this , my girl is 3.5yo. Thanks for the video!
Love your videos and appreciate your wisdom! Where did you buy baby Mia's toys shown in the video (soft blocks, panda taggie toy, etc)? Thanks so much!! 💕
Love your videos. I watch and rewatch them to remind myself the techniques. Could you make more videos on younger toddlers like one year old please?
Fantastic!!!👏👏👏👏👏👍😘
Loooove your content, thank U!!
What would be your thought on abc mouse or leap frog academy?
Question: have an 18 month old and have recently realized while I have always tried to do new creative activities with her esp after watching your videos BUT I also am stuck with how to allow her to be creative and learn learn learn while setting rules. I end up getting out play duh, or markers, or bubbles for some great fun then it ends in a meltdown because I have to correct her not to throw the play duh, eat the markers, or only allow her to blow bubbles not hold the bottle. It seems my efforts and her excitement result in a worse mood than the fun I had in my head. How do I set rules and stick to them while still allowing her to have fun and use her creativity?
This is such a useful video.
Recently I am watching all your videos.. seriously you are the best ❤️
Great video!
Does the gradual separation be done every weekend? I work so it's hard to do this everyday
Great video!😙
U posted many videos, everything is very useful for our Montessori child... Pls post DIY Montessori videos ..it wil help my child for her growth
I posted a 31 DIY Montessori activities video for toddlers in case you are interested. Being able to introduce new activities is a great way for them to learn.
Why do people hate this? I love the information you give and helped me a lot lately. Thank you
Love all of your videos! They are always super informative!
On a completely unrelated note I was wondering if you purposely leave out ads from your videos? I just wanted to say that I have sat through videos that I'm barely interested in(from other channels) including the ads and that I would definitely not mind sitting through ads while watching your videos. I know it generates more income and personally feel that you should be compensated for the amount of information and content that you provide us!!
Odd! I actually do have ads on my videos, as it truly helps to support our family and enable me to stay home with the girls and continue creating these videos for you all. However, CZcams has all the control over who and when they display ads. So if you’re not seeing them, it’s entirely YT choosing not to show them to you. Bummer! I sincerely appreciate your support, though! Thank you! 💕
Currently watching this as the neighbors scream at there daughter XD
Not only at home! Over the summer I went back to my old “traditional” school. I was told to get on the floor and engage; “oh you’re doing a puzzle! You have the dog! The dog says....” UGH. Nope, not gonna do it. Nice video topic :)
I love all of your videos! Question. How do you teach your toddler to start playing with blocks to form something,or the mega tiles?
You’d want to start off by showing them how to use the materials. Then take a step back and see if they follow what you’ve shown. If they don’t get it, show them again. Until they’re able to understand how to use them. Then just step back and let them use the materials however they want. Creativity will take over but they’ll still use the materials how they’re intended. Perhaps they’ll even mix both, and that’s ok. Blocks and magna tiles are open ended toys so they’re meant to be used however they want. But so long as you’ve shown them their intended use at least once then you can let them play with it independently ❤️
Your videos are great! So informative and useful, and you explain everything so well. I would like to know want to do recommend for a smaller house.
We live in an apartment, and we don’t have a space like you do (that I think it’s next to the kitchen and dining room). Our living-dining room is small, so it can’t be there, so everything will have to be in my son’s room. He’s 3 and a half, and I want to change everything in his room. He already has a Montessori bed, but it is kinda small now (it’s a transition bed), so we are going to get him a bigger one. He sleeps in his own bed, but in the middle of the night or early in the morning he comes to our bed, and we are ok with that. What should we necessary put in his bedroom (the most import things). Maybe the shelf, book case, table and his new bed?
Yes! That’s exactly what I would have suggested! :)
I love your videos! Can you please recomend some good tv programs/videos for 2year old? Thank you
We really enjoy Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood on PBS!
Hi!! Thank you for your videos!! I do have some question.. how to help my toddler that is 13 month almost 14 to grab one toy at a time them put it back without getting too strict .. He gets really distracted he usually grab one toy throw it to the flloor then grab and another one and does the same thing... and he wont to his play area if I am not next to him.. He does not really play with me he just want for me to be there otherwise he will be walking and walking haha.
Hi! I love your channel, I see all your videos more than once, they have lots of information and helpful tips. My son is 12 months can I start with the steps of independent play?
Hello! Can you share the link about schemas? Thank you!!
Hey Ashley, thanks for this video - loads of great tips. Can you let me know where the shelf in your playroom is from? The small one where the mirror used to be? I've been looking for something similar to add to my toddlers play area but struggling to find the right search terms. I've been looking at shoe racks but none have the solid shelves I want so toys/smaller items don't fall through.
Thank you,
Jen x
Hey Jen! The small white shelf that we recently added is the Lack series TV unit from Ikea! :)
U mentioned very good points :))
Can you tell us from where did you get the barnyard shown in 19:50?
I love your bookshelf! Would you mind sharing where you get it? Mine doesn't show the book like the one you have!
BTW, LOVE your videos. Thanks for sharing. It's GREAT!
My hubby built it for her first birthday! :)
hi i have quadruplet girls and i was wondering about independent play for them
should they have independent play at different times or all at once?
how can i assist all 4 of them at once?
should i have 3 play with each other and have one play independently?
what do i do with the other 3?
please help!