Best Montessori Babies Podcasts (2024)

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Brain Boosting in Early Development with Dr. Liraz 55:29

1M ago55:29

55:29

In Season 2 Episode 33 of our Montessori Babies Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Liraz all about boosting brain development in the early years! She is a neuroscientist and Mama who has a love for all things Montessori. This week we discussed: brain boosting from birth - 6 years brain development beyond childhood tangible tools to bo…

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Healing Your Inner Child While Parenting 23:45

2M ago23:45

23:45

In Season 2 Episode 32 of our Montessori Babies Podcast, I dove into some ideas to nurture your inner child while parenting your sweet baby! This week we discussed: Montessori principles that can support both you and baby Setting up your home to allow for inner child work Creative ways to address your inner child while parenting Giving yourself gra…

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Understanding the Montessori Philosophy with Sandra Copping 35:06

3M ago35:06

35:06

In Season 2 Episode 31 of our Montessori Babies Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Sandra Copping, a seasoned Montessorian from the UK! This week we discussed understanding the Montessori philosophy and what that looks like when you apply it both inside and outside of the home! You can find Sandra's Facebook page below! Montessori with Mis…

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57. Montessori Toddlers with Nichole Holtvluwer 1:17:24

3M ago1:17:24

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Nichole Holtvluwer is a mom and Montessorian with over two decades of experience working with young children. Nichole currently lives and works as a Montessori Toddler Guide at Hala Kahiki Montessori School on the island of Lāna’i, part of the Hawaiian archipelago, with her husband and their 3yo daughter and 7yo dog. You may know Nichole as Radicle…

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56. Bilingualism at 15 months: Italy with a Baby 37:13

4M ago37:13

37:13

Today’s episode is the second in a series of check-ins with my good friend and new bilingual mom, Samantha! In our first conversation, I introduced you to Samantha and her one-year-old daughter, who is learning both English and Italian at home. We talkd about the joys and challenges Samantha was experiencing with her daughter’s bilingualism, and wh…

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Embracing New Montessori Motherhood with Ingrid Rhodes 34:52

4M ago34:52

34:52

In Season 2 Episode 30 of our Montessori Babies Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ingrid Rhodes, a certified Educational Psychologist, Montessorian, Positive Discipline Educator, Author, and fellow new Mama! This week we discussed: Social media insights and motherhood The realities of self care in new motherhood Seeking external support C…

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Finding Your New Mom Confidence with Becky Myers-Pollock 42:14

5M ago42:14

42:14

In Season 2 Episode 29 of our Montessori Babies Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing an AMI trained Montessori Guide and new Mama, Becky Myers-Pollock! This week we discussed: How the Montessori approach can support new motherhood What you actually need for baby How to do Montessori in a smaller home Home vs. Classroom environments And more!…

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Montessori From The Beginning with Pamela Green 1:00:11

6M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

In Season 2 Episode 28 of our Montessori Babies Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Pamela Green from Ananda Montessori! This week we discussed: The prenatal life Ways to prepare for birth Writing your own story Tips for the newborn phase and much more! You can find Pamela's resources below! Website: https://www.anandamontessori.com/ Instag…

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55. The Montessori Child with Simone Davies and Junnifa Uzodike 53:31

6M ago53:31

53:31

My guests for this episode are Simone Davies and Junnifa Uzodike, the authors of the upcoming book, The Montessori Child. They are both accomplished Montessorians and authors, and just generally lovely people. We had a great conversation about their work and their upcoming book, and I know you’re going to enjoy it. Simone Davies is the author of “T…

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Montessori, Hygiene, and Lice Prevention with Ilene Steinberg 49:31

7M ago49:31

49:31

In Season 2 Episode 27 of our Montessori Babies podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ilene Steinberg from ! This week we discussed: Montessori and Hygiene Including baby in hygiene Lice prevention tips for parents and more! You can find Ilene's resources below! Website: https://www.centerforlicecontrol.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.c…

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Embodied Parenting Weekend Retreats in the UAE 15:25

7M ago15:25

15:25

Launching Embodied Parenting Weekend Retreats in Ajman on February 2nd.Join us for the UAE's first Embodied Parenting Pretreat for Mothers. This incredible weekend retreat will be hosted at the sensational @zoyawellbeing and includes full board 5 star accommodation for 2 nights, yoga, meditation, sound healing, breathwork, a nutrition consultation …

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54. Inside a Dual Language Public Montessori Charter School 34:03

7M ago34:03

34:03

Alexandra Torres Guerrero is the Interim Principal at Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School in Washington DC, where students learn in both English and Spanish. Alex was born in Bogotá, Colombia and has lived in the DC area since 2007. She is AMI-trained at the 0-3 and 3-6 levels, and is currently doing her AMI Administrators Cer…

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What Art Teaches Us with Katherine Cespedes 47:16

8M ago47:16

47:16

In Season 2 Episode 26 of our Montessori Babies podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing a fellow Montessori Mama, Katherine Cespedes! She had an amazing presentation on what art teaches young children and parents alike! This week we discussed: What art can teach young children What we can do to best support their artistic journeys Research on a…

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53. Indigenous Montessori Education with Trisha Moquino 47:18

8M ago47:18

47:18

Trisha Moquino is a member of the Cochiti, Kewa, and Ohkay Ohwingeh Tribal Nations. She is the Co-Founder, Education Director and Elementary Keres Speaking Guide at Keres Children's Learning Center, an Indigenous Language Immersion Montessori school in Cochiti Pueblo, NM. Trisha also helps in the continued development of KCLC’s Indigenous Montessor…

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Going From 1 to 2 Montessori Babies with Sarah Tso 44:48

8M ago44:48

44:48

In Season 2 Episode 25 of our Montessori Babies podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Sarah Tso from Real Life Monti Mama on what it was like going from 1 to 2 Montessori children! This week we discussed: Ways to prep for 2 children before 2nd baby is born How to encourage a relationship Family dynamic changes Prepared Montessori Home for 2 c…

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52. Literacy Learning with Zil Jaeger 50:58

9M ago50:58

50:58

Zil Jaeger (they/them) is a Montessori educator, consultant and coach, with a passion for literacy and a commitment to anti-bias, antiracist education. They are Montessori trained at the 3-6 and 6-12 levels, with multiple literacy certifications. They believe that classrooms should be spaces of joy, critical engagement, and community-minded learnin…

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Enriching Environments on Afternoons with Helen Farmer 15:22

9M ago15:22

15:22

Beating parenting overwhelm, Mum guilt and not feeling good enough, this is a terrific interview from November 2023 when I was lucky enough to be invited on to speak with Helen Farmer on Dubai Eye. An essential 15 minute pick-me-up for parents with children of all ages!

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From Public School to Montessori with Gloria Lane 50:32

9M ago50:32

50:32

In Season 2 Episode 24 of our Montessori Babies podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Gloria Lane from Montessori Mama Life! This week we discussed: Teaching 1st grade at public school Discovering Montessori at home Homeschooling Montessori style LOTS of Montessori tips for the home and much more! You can find Gloria's resources below! Websit…

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51. Equity in Public Montessori with Jasmine Williams 53:04

9M ago53:04

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Jasmine Williams is the Race and Equity Specialist at the National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector. Jazz provides race and equity guidance and education, and delivers Montessori theory and practice instruction for the NCMPS Montessori Teacher Residency. Jazz has worked in bilingual Montessori programs for 12 years, including 8 years in a…

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Montessori and Twins with Emma, The Montessori Twin Mama 32:59

9M ago32:59

32:59

In Season 2 Episode 23 of our Montessori Babies podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Emma, The Montessori Twin Mama! This week we discussed: The reality of raising twin babies How Montessori can support your journey The uniqueness of each child Floor beds with twins and more! You can find Emma aka The Montessori Twin Mama's resources below! …

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50. Bilingualism at 12 months: Meet Samantha 37:22

10M ago37:22

37:22

Today we’re doing something a little different! This is the first episode of what will become a series of check-ins with my good friend and new bilingual mom, Samantha. In this first conversation, I’ll introduce you to Samantha and her one-year-old daughter, who is learning both English and Italian at home. We’ll talk about the current joys and cha…

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49. Multilingual Homeschooling with Elizabeth M. Castillo 44:33

10M ago44:33

44:33

Elizabeth M. Castillo is a multilingual poet, writer, teacher, and parent. Her childhood was split between the Congo and England, and she spent her adolescent years on the tiny, tropical island of Mauritius. She now lives in Paris with her family and two cats. Elizabeth homeschools her two daughters, and writes a variety of different things, in a v…

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Non-Montessori Things I Do With My Baby 14:31

10M ago14:31

14:31

In Season 2 Episode 22 of our Montessori Babies podcast, I we are talking all about some of the non-Montessori things I do with my baby. This week we discussed: The unique Montessori journey of each person 3 Non-Montessori things I do with my son Empowering you as your child's advocate Promos and gifts coming up and more! 👉 [FREE MONTESSORI PARENTI…

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48. What if my child switches between languages? 14:22

10M ago14:22

14:22

Today's Frequently Asked Question is from a listener: What if my child switches between langauges? I'm back with another Frequently Asked Questions episode - a quick, bite-sized episode focusing on one frequently asked question about language acquisition, Montessori language development principles, or multilingualism. I alternate these episodes wit…

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47. Bianca Solorzano on Montessori with Babies 38:01

11M ago38:01

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Bianca Solorzano is a Montessori guide and consultant for Baby Tour Guide. In the past Bianca has run her own Montessori Infant Classroom, otherwise known as a Nido, and has also held roles in Admissions and School Administration. She now supports parents and educators through her Montessori Babies Podcast, the Montessori Babies Course, and on her …

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What babies need! Episode 14 - Season 2 33:09

11M ago33:09

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All about babies - in this episode we looked at how to follow our child's natural path of development joyfully.We dove into a huge shift in our perspective of babies - how we can move from a position of wanting to contain them, to respecting them, seeing how capable they are.All babies need is connection- movement and communication ❤️For in depth M…

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Montessori Autumn Ideas and Controversies 22:16

11M ago22:16

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In Season 2 Episode 21 of our Montessori Babies podcast, I we are talking all about some fun Fall ideas and controversies when implementing Montessori at home! This week we discussed: Montessori Fall baby activities The uniqueness of Fall sensory The Halloween Controversy DIY Art Ideas and more! 👉 [FREE MONTESSORI PARENTING WORKSHOP] How to Fosteri…

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Bonus Episode: Advice from Past Guests 28:45

11M ago28:45

28:45

Today is a very special day: I started this podcast exactly two years ago, in September 2021! Since then, I’ve interviewed over 40 educators, parents, authors, researchers, professors and experts about Montessori and multilingualism. A few months after I first started the podcast, in December 2021, I put together this bonus episode with advice from…

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46. Jenna Clark Embrey, Dramaturg at Lincoln Center Theater 58:28

11M ago58:28

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Jenna Clark Embrey is the Literary Manager and Dramaturg at Lincoln Center Theater in New York City. Jenna develops plays and supports playwrights alongside serving as the Executive Editor of the Lincoln Center Review. She received her MFA from the American Repertory Theater/Moscow Art Theater School for Advanced Theater Training at Harvard Univers…

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From the Archives: 5. Hannah Ewert-Krocker on Montessori with Adolescents 57:26

1y ago57:26

57:26

If you've ever wondered about Montessori at the adolescent level, this is the episode for you! In this episode, I speak with Hannah Ewert-Krocker, a former Montessori child who worked as the director of the farm school program at the Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School for seven years. Hannah shares incredible insights about Montessori at t…

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Montessori Ideas To Bring Peace to Parenting 18:38

1y ago18:38

18:38

In Season 2 Episode 20 of our Montessori Babies podcast, I dove into some Montessori ideas that are incredibly helpful to keep at the forefront of your mind as you go about your days with baby! This week we discussed: Montessori approach to mindset The uniqueness of each child The in-home Montessori Experience Making Montessori work for you and mor…

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45. Jacqueline Ménoret, An American in Paris 1:04:07

1y ago1:04:07

1:04:07

Jacqueline Ménoret is an American living in Paris. Jackie graduated with a Master’s degree in Human Rights from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She works in higher education in Paris, coordinating French-speaking study abroad programs. Jackie founded the Immigrant Book Club in 2020, and is also the co-founder of a new bi…

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44. A Look at Virtual Montessori School 1:15:54

1y ago1:15:54

1:15:54

Have you ever wondered about what Virtual Montessori school is like? Not Montessori schools that temporarily held virtual classes during the pandemic, but an academic program designed to be a fully remote Montessori school? In June of 2022, I graduated from Linköping University in Sweden with a Master’s Degree in Child Studies. For my final thesis,…

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Introducing the Raise Change Makers Journey 24:46

1y ago24:46

24:46

❤️ INTRODUCING THE RAISE CHANGE MAKERS JOURNEY ✨️🌎 This is not your usual eco/green type of community where you’d learn practical tips and do’s and don’ts – It is much more than that. It is much more than sharing knowledge about sustainability. It is also about raising children using a parenting philosophy that is scientifically proven, time tested…

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Supporting Multilingual Development with Gabrielle Kotkov 40:57

1y ago40:57

40:57

In Season 2 Episode 19 of our Montessori Babies podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Gabrielle Kotkov of Multilingual Montessori! This week we discussed: Benefits of multilingualism Different approaches of supporting multilingualism in children Different language games and activities to play and more! Dive into Gabrielle's Multilingual Monte…

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43. What’s the best way to raise a multilingual child? 12:11

1y ago12:11

12:11

Today's Frequently Asked Question is: What’s the best way to raise a multilingual child? I'm back with another Frequently Asked Questions episode - a quick, bite-sized episode focusing on one frequently asked question about language acquisition, Montessori language development principles, or multilingualism. I alternate these episodes with the long…

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104 Homeschool Success Through a Montessori Lens with Pilar Bewley 52:52

1y ago52:52

52:52

If you’ve ever daydreamed about being home with your kids homeschooling them, but have worried "can I really do it?" then today's guest, Pilar Bewley is here to give you the gentle encouragement that you absolutely can. Pilar lives her life as a Montessori-trained homeschooling mom and an online homeschool coach. She grew up between Mexico and the …

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Exploring Natures Benefits in Infancy and Toddlerhood 17:14

1y ago17:14

17:14

In Season 2 Episode 18 of our Montessori Babies podcast, we are venturing into the great outdoors to dive into the benefits that nature has for our babies! This week we discussed: Current research in relation to young children and nature Developmental benefits Benefits for the entire family Earthing as an ancient practice and more! Head on over to …

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From the Archives: 15. Claudia Lundahl on Montessori with Toddlers 1:01:00

1y ago1:01:00

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I'm bringing back one of the podcast's most popular episodes about one of the most requested topics: Montessori with toddlers! On Episode 15 of the Multilingual Montessori Podcast, I spoke with Claudia Lundahl, an AMI Montessori toddler guide, postpartum doula, and freelance artist living in London, England. One of Claudia’s first teaching experien…

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EP103 Secrets from a Parenting Coach for Better Behavior Outcomes with Your Kids with Ann Kaplan 35:51

1y ago35:51

35:51

If you’ve ever wondered what it would take to get better behavior from your kids without excessive requests, threats, or discipline that didn’t feel in line with your parenting values you may just be overlooking this part of the equation. In today’s show I’m chatting with Ann Kaplan, a parenting coach who is going to answer that question. Ann is a …

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How Does Montessori Parenting Support Emotional Development 14:41

1y ago14:41

14:41

In Season 2 Episode 17 of our Montessori Babies podcast, we are diving into whether or not the Montessori approach in infancy and toddlerhood can support emotional development! This week we discussed: Attachment vs emotional development Tools in Montessori preparation to support emotional development Environment approaches to support emotional deve…

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42. Kaila Diaz of Bilingüitos 1:01:22

1y ago1:01:22

1:01:22

Kaila Diaz is a sociolinguist who specializes in childhood and family bilingualism. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband Alfredo and their 3.5 year old daughter.Kaila is the director of Bilingüitos, an educational platform and online community for parents raising bilingual kids. Kaila also hosts the Bilingual Parenting Podcast. In this c…

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EP102 Creating Safety, Secure Attachments & Avoiding Enmeshment With Your Kids with Krissy Pozatek 50:59

1y ago50:59

50:59

In this episode, I'm chatting with Krissy Pozatek, MSW, an Author and Parent Coach. After more than a decade as a wilderness and adolescent therapist, Krissy identified the concepts and skills kids gain in the wilderness and integrated them into everyday parenting so kids can be more adaptable and resilient in the home. She is the author of Brave P…

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41. Montessori Moms in the Wild 1:09:00

1y ago1:09:00

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Laura, Megan and Rachel are three trained Montessori guides and new mothers who host the Montessori Moms in the Wild Podcast. Between the three of them, they are trained in Montessori education for ages birth through twelve years old. Their podcast aims to serve caregivers who want to learn more about the Montessori philosophy but also want a bit o…

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EP101: The Matriarch Shift: Creating a Legacy You're Proud to Leave Your Kids 23:57

1+ y ago23:57

23:57

I'm back! After taking an unintentional pause from the podcast, I'm back sharing my insights into what's shifted for me over the last 18 months, why the word matriarch keeps coming up for me, and how to craft a legacy for your kids that you're proud to leave them. I'm also talking about the second piece of the Radical Mother equation, what that mea…

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Montessori Homeschooling Beyond Toddlerhood with Lynda Apostol 49:43

1+ y ago49:43

49:43

In Season 2 Episode 16 of our Montessori Babies podcast, I had the honor of chatting with Lynda Apostol, but you probably know her as The Montessori Teacher! She shared all about what Montessori homeschooling looks like beyond toddlerhood. This week we discussed: What is Montessori homeschooling in Primary? What is Montessori homeschooling in Eleme…

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40. Sylvia Arotin of Guide & Grow 58:25

1+ y ago58:25

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Sylvia Arotin is the founder and CEO of Guide & Grow. She runs My Montessori school in Sydney, Australia and is an international speaker and trainer for educators and parents, specializing in communication and guiding children's behavior. Sylvia holds an International Montessori 0-3 diploma, 3-6 assistants’ certificate, International Communications…

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Baby-Led Weaning and Montessori Feeding with Katie Ferraro 47:09

1+ y ago47:09

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In Season 2 Episode 15 of our Montessori Babies podcast, I had the opportunity to chat with Katie Ferraro of the Baby Led Wean Team all about Baby-Led Weaning and it's relationship to Montessori! This week we discussed: What is baby-led weaning? Benefits to baby-led weaning Common mistakes made when starting solids Montessori and BLW and more! You …

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39. The Power of Language with Viorica Marian 51:29

1+ y ago51:29

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Viorica Marian is a Psycholinguist, Cognitive Scientist, Psychologist, and writer known for her research on language, bilingualism, and multilingualism. She is the Ralph and Jean Sundin Endowed Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Professor of Psychology at Northwestern University, and is the Principal Investigator of the Northwest…

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6 Common Hesitations About Montessori for Babies 24:22

1+ y ago24:22

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In Season 2 Episode 14 of our Montessori Babies podcast, we are diving in to common hesitations that people have when introduced to Montessori in infancy! This week we discussed: Montessori Independence in Infancy Conflicting cultural views the initial work that goes into Montessori At Home the rigidity of Montessori and more! Head on over to EZPZf…

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