Me do it!

A familiar cry? It’s rewarding to give children the chance to ‘have a go.’ What better opportunity than the daily task of getting dressed for going out?  

It can be tricky to fasten clothes on parts of the body that are difficult to reach and Montessori dressing frames are an intermediate step. Velcro is the easiest, all it takes is a tug in the right place. Once seen close up, practised and mastered, shoes are easy.

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Each simple achievement gives children confidence for taking on bigger challenges. Tying shoelaces will take many attempts and lots of practice.

However, seeing it done once, slowly and clearly, and having the chance to repeat at will is all that’s needed to develop this skill. Then ………. “Me do it!”

 

 

 

Me do it!

A familiar cry? It’s rewarding to give children the chance to ‘have a go.’ What better opportunity than the daily task of getting dressed for going out?  

It can be tricky to fasten clothes on parts of the body that are difficult to reach and Montessori dressing frames are an intermediate step. Velcro is the easiest, all it takes is a tug in the right place. Once seen close up, practised and mastered, shoes are easy.

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Each simple achievement gives children confidence for taking on bigger challenges. Tying shoelaces will take many attempts and lots of practice.

However, seeing it done once, slowly and clearly, and having the chance to repeat at will is all that’s needed to develop this skill. Then ………. “Me do it!”

 

 

 

Problem Solving à la Toddler

 

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Johnny and Michael chase each other around the sandpit, Johnny on a small scooter, Michael on a tractor. They have a ‘collision’ and laugh out loud. Johnny is off again and returns, Michael stops and says:  “I want small wheels .”  I tell him I’m sorry we don’t have smaller wheels. Michael looks disappointed. Johnny has been watching and listening. Michael asks again and waits. Johnny then steps forward carrying pretend small wheels, puts them on and says: “Here you go!” Michael happily resumes his racing. Now why didn’t I think of that?

”Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of innocence & of the greater possibilities of their future.” — Maria Montessori 

 

 

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