🌟Your Playroom Needs a Montessori-inspired Makeover
Plus, ideas to encourage young readers at home
Jed Baker
February 16, 2025
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5 Ways to Organize All Those Toys, Montessori-Style
Give your playroom or play area a Montessori-inspired makeover that’ll help foster independence and critical thinking in your little learner(s). These tips will help you nail the Montessori philosophy at home, as well as the neutral aesthetic you just might be going for:
Invest in child-height furniture
Keep the toys minimal
Give everything its own designated space
Know what areas to include in the room
Go for a neutral palette
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