BONUS REAL STORIES - India/Uganda

We are delighted to share some stories from families around the globe who are incorporating Montessori principles with their babies. Enjoy!


INDIA/UGANDA (LIVING IN NEW ZEALAND)


Jaya, Nikul, and Anika


Forest Montessori
“I absolutely loved the ‘symbiotic period.’ We kept visitors to a minimum and just bonded one-on-one at home with Anika. This was our most special time together.
“I was amazed that a baby could concentrate for so long. [The] dancer’s mobile, Gobbi mobile, and the wooden bell chimes mobile were her absolute favorites. She also loved grasping her rattles and play silks; she danced with joy every time she could see trees or rain; she loved seeing high-contrast pictures during the first few months; and we read lots of books from birth.


“Long days and nights pass by fast, but the trust they receive from you in the first year will lay the foundation for their secure attachment and their personality. You will reap the fruits of your endless love and hard work in the first year, for the rest of your and their life.
“Routines are very important for a baby—they like to know what to expect. We had a well-defined, but still flexible, rhythm to our day, and Anika thrived knowing what to expect next. I even made us a weekly calendar with pictures, and I would show Anika exactly where we were going before heading out in the car each day. This made car rides much more bearable for her.”