Sometimes, people think Montessori at home has to look a certain way. Picture white IKEA shelves with neatly arranged wooden toys on them, beige walls, a neutral rug. These are the Montessori home environments we see the most on social media. For parents who are new to Montessori, this visual appeal fuels the misconception that […]
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