Guidepost Montessori

Getting stressed about whether your baby is walking, talking, or hitting other milestones at the “right age” will just wear you down.

And honestly? There’s no one answer anyway.

Every kid’s pace is different, Some toddlers start walking at ten months, some don’t start until they’re almost a year and a half old.

Sometimes they start reading at four years old, sometimes they aren’t interested until they’re six or seven.

Sometimes it takes a while for them to be ready for things, and that’s okay.

The whole point of a Montessori education is to meet a child where they are, at every step — to support them with individualized and age-appropriate lessons that support their individual learning process. At Guidepost, our whole job is to meet every child where they are.

Every child moves at a different speed. The entire structure of Montessori is designed to honor and support that.

Your kids don’t need to be entertained, they just need you 🩵

It turns out, early education matters far more than one might think 🩵

Instead of leading with the action you want your child to take, try leading with the reason for the action.

Instead of “Put on your coat,” try “It’s time to leave for the park!”

Telling your kids what’s coming next helps them anticipate what actions they need to take.

And even if they don’t self-direct (running to get their coat because they’re excited to leave), it gives them more context when you give them an instruction later: “You’ll need your coat because it’s cold outside!”

But often the “it’s time to” instruction is enough for kids to take action on their own: getting their shoes, finding their hat, going to the bathroom before it’s time to leave.

Children love feeling autonomous and competent. The more they have context for what’s happening next, the more they’re empowered to do things for themselves.