8 Montessori Items For An 8 Month Old Baby [CC]

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[jessicaoutofthecloset]

Hello lovely people, all links are now in the description! ❤️

[itsmandatori]

am i having a baby now or anytime soon? no. am i watching the whole thing anyway bc of genuine interest in montessori but mainly bc i want to see jessica's cute outfits? yes.

[IceNixie]

I desperately want to see your "not Montessori" video where you talk about Montessori things you DON"T LIKE, and things that aren't Montessori-approved that you DO LIKE. Let us all see the rebel inside!

[sydneygraham]

This is the only channel related to parenting I've seen so far that hasn't grossly exploited the child for views. It's great you're respecting your child's right to privacy by not showing their face.

[sianthesheep]

I'm fascinated by the parallels between increasing accessibility and independence for small people and doing the same for people with disabilities e.g. having a seat at his height that he can get in and out of by himself is similar to having level access to buildings. Rather than the world to conform to the needs of him (like I often have to try to confirm to the able bodied world) you are making the world change to accommodate his needs. It's kind of a revolutionary idea that a lot of baby's perceived helplessness is due to us not allowing them a world that empowers them, in a way that reminds me of the medical vs social model of disability. If only Montessori was applied to people when deciding on the world they should make for those of us with disabilities!

[nekkidnora]

Man, when I hear "won't they get up and play all night" I kinda roll my eyes- I'm sure some kids do, but mostly I think they know when they're tired, if they're vaguely independent? My oldest was 5 when we had the baby, and she categorically refused to share with the baby, and was waking up when the baby cried, and we couldn't afford to move for another six months, so we had no separate room for the baby. Baby slept in our room for a bit, but even that was a lot of noise for our oldest next door. Finally, we offered to move her whole bed and dresser to her play room in the basement, next to the laundry room, where she would play while we did chores early on. She liked the idea and we did it, and despite being in the room with all of her toys, every one of them, and knowing we wouldn't hear her up on the first floor? She stayed up maybe half an hour playing, on average, and then quietly put herself to sleep when she felt tired.

I just... sometimes people need to trust their kids. And if she had stayed up all night, I bet she would have learned after a few nights that actually, that's not all that pleasant. She's a smart cookie. And trusting her judgement and her intelligence has led to a massively clever, independent, trusting kid. She just started high school and I'm constantly shocked at how much she tells us about her day, and her friends, and just... trusts us.

[leah]

The “if he wants to wake up and play, he can go play” at 8 months old just blew my mind for some reason. Like, no wonder the terrible twos are a thing. Poor kids that age are probably sick of relying on parents just to get out of bed in the morning!!

[fireflythinking]

I'm 23, grew up with kind of toxic parents, and am not planning on having a baby any time soon... Your baby videos are very soothing and heart-warming to me. You and Claudia are the parents every child deserves and it gives me hope, because it convinces me that good parents actually exist, that they learn, pay attention to their child's needs, have empathy, etc. These videos make me feel like I could be a good parent as well if I ever want to one day ^^. You two are a true inspiration ❤!!

[BrennaFrederick]

As a child-free disabled person, I've loved hearing you talk about how you're using Montessori because the majority of it seems like very basic accessibility! Just things like putting shelves with belongings in reach instead of where they're "supposed" to be, taking someone's height/strength into account, eliminating shame from bathroom use, needs met without having to ask for permission or aid... it's all the basic human dignity disabled people ask for and are often denied. It's so wonderful to see this accessibility extended to children, and I love to think that children raised this way will naturally see the necessity and dignity of access for all sorts of people as they grow up. :')

[jerrihadding]

Jessica, I am a godmother to a person who was raised Montessori. His mother operated a Montessori day care facility for babies from “0” to 3 years old until she retired. He is now in his 40’s. I lived with the family for a little over a year from the time he was about 9 months old and he slept on a floor bed in the dining room, which opened into the living room. I was single and frequently went out on weekends, coming home quite late. I learned that I had to keep a sharp eye out when I came home because he would frequently leave his bed in search of toys in the living room, but would simply fall asleep again somewhere on the floor before he found them! 😂🤩 It made my heart melt every time discovering him as I came in as I carefully stepped by him.

[anyacarre]

I am not saying it lightly, this was probably the only video I have ever watched that does not fill me with stress about having a baby, but it makes me calmer and excited to try all those things and see them grow.

[Katie]

I’m so happy to see you encouraging healthy and safe autonomy for Rupert. I had a difficult childhood because I was so particular and independent. In their well-meaning attempts to control me, my parents ended up stifling my self-reliance, and now I’m relearning as an adult to trust my own judgement and needs. Being raised with this kind of parenting would have made a world of difference!

[ichinisa]

I don't want to have babies, but hearing Jessica and Claudia so lovingly and patiently talk about raising their child like an actual human person kinda heals my soul

[thatonetrumpet]

The more I learn about Montessori, the more I realized how much it would’ve helped me as an autistic child. My parents would teach me skills by force instead of letting me explore by myself. It’s caused a lot of issues as I’ve gotten older and nearing adulthood. Can’t wait to see how it helps him as he gets older! And thank you for being such good parents. More children need parents like you.

[noneofyourbeezwax]

Love this and love Montessori. Want to point out though, especially because these beautiful wooden handmade toys are so aesthetically pleasing and trendy right now, the Montessori method can definitely be implemented without having to buy all these things! (nothing wrong with buying them if you want to and can! But a reminder to people who may feel they can’t access this Montessori learning style because of how trendy and aesthetic it has become on social media.) Household objects, hand me down toys and more I can also at the same purpose. An example for older kids, Those Functional toddler size kitchen, and helper towers are all the rage. But the same thing can be accomplished by moving a child’s items down to cabinets at their level, or just using regular stepstools so they can access the sink etc.

[audrab.]

Fine motor game - lacing. It maybe to early for him but there are lacing boards (you can probably make them). You weave a yarn in and out or make crazy patterns with them. I’m a Special Ed teacher and I have used this with students who need fine motor practice but it can be done for fun as well.

[augustevarkalaite]

My parents didn’t know much about Montessori methods. But they did a lot of things intuitively very similar to Montessori. Especially the potty training bit - it’s just there, I was learning about it and was one of the early children to not need a nappy. I saw the same thing happen with my younger siblings. When I will be a mom I will definitely implement these methods consciously.

[maskedpanda]

I don't know when/if I will have a child but you have made me decide that if/when I do the method of parenting will be Montessori. I love the fact it recognizes the child's autonomy, even as a baby. Something I wish was more common to acknowledge. And the way you present it makes so much sense.

[theresethalsethkvande]

This is so interesting. I'm a preschool teacher and have always been extra interested in Montesorri. We visited a Montesorri kindergarten in Sweden for a job trip many years ago and I was totally mesmerised. Especially by the way their kitchen area was made so the children could reach everything themselfs. But the mos mind-blowing positivly must have been the arts and craft areas. They had three studios adapted to age where everything was out and showing to be inviting to make the children want to craft. I got so lost in the amazing layouts that I ended up being late for a meeting. Hehe.

If I was ever going back to school I'd love to educate myself in Montesorri.

[JollyHolidaywithMary]

I vote for an hour long Montessori video!! Lol. I love Montessori even though I don’t have kids yet. I’m ready for all the videos!