This is actually my first ever giveaway, and I could not be more excited to share this book with you today.
I was so excited when I heard that Simone Davies, creator of The Montessori Notebook blog, was releasing a book, all about toddlers.
As a Montessori nerd, I love reading pretty much anything to do with Montessori, but I was especially eager to read this particular book, as I have a toddler of my own.
I’ve always loved toddlers, especially since my time as an assistant in a Montessori toddler classroom before I became a Montessori 3-6 teacher, but this doesn’t mean they can’t be challenging.
It is a stage so full of wonder and joy, but it’s almost like you have to speak a different language to make the most of it.
The Montessori Toddler outlines how to do everything from get your child out the door without a battle, to provide beautiful Montessori-style activities for them in your home.
It is a beautiful book and is easy to read – so much so that I easily made it through it in my post-baby sleep deprived state. It is the kind of book that is a pleasure to read cover to cover, but that you can also easily pick up and simply flip to the section you’re interested in.
Perhaps my favorite thing about Simone’s book though is the tone. I find so many parenting books to be almost lofty or judgy – as if there were one right way to raise these little humans.
This isn’t like that at all. It regularly acknowledges that parenting decisions are super personal, while giving tips for how to communicate with toddlers and maximize the joy of this unique stage.
The entire book is super helpful, but one of my favorite sections is actually the “Instead of this, say that” guide in the Appendix. I think this would be a super helpful reference, even for someone completely unfamiliar or uninterested in Montessori, for how to effectively talk to toddlers.
I’m excited to be able to offer a copy of this wonderful book to a reader. Please leave a comment with either your favorite thing about toddlers, or your biggest challenge with toddlers, on this post and I’ll randomly select a winner on Monday, March 25.
I received a copy of The Montessori Toddler, but was not otherwise compensated for this post. All opinions are my own.