| Choosing a Montessori school for your child is an | | | | spend much of his or her time on the floor. Using an |
| excellent decision. Continuing this education at home is | | | | area rug makes these symbols a part of your child's |
| advisable also. Even if you can not send your child to a | | | | playtime and allows them to more readily recognize |
| Montessori school giving them a Montessori style | | | | the symbols. This helps to prepare your child for |
| bedroom can help improve their understanding and | | | | reading and writing or reinforce what they have |
| their ability to reason. Dr. Montessori's theories center | | | | already learned. The colors in the area rug will draw |
| on the idea that minimal living and nature are a child's | | | | the room together and make it flow from one item to |
| best teacher. The toys used in this form of education | | | | another and protect the flooring underneath. |
| are manual toys, like shapes and textured items. | | | | Another way to blend your decor is by creating artistic |
| These allow the children to learn while having fun. This | | | | collages of letters and pictures. Begin selecting brightly |
| teaches your child to actually understand subjects like | | | | colored pictures of animals. Arrange these in groups |
| math and science, rather than just memorizing facts. | | | | around the letter they start with. For example, hang a |
| Find the toys appropriate for your child's age and | | | | letter B on the wall and hang pictures of bears, birds, |
| model the room after these toys. | | | | bees, and other animals whose names start with the |
| Be sure to use furniture that creates space. Leave | | | | letter B. This will be educational and enjoyable to look |
| your child room to play. Match the color scheme to the | | | | at. |
| toy's you choose. These will usually have solid primary | | | | This minimal approach may sound unappealing to |
| colors. These make the room a bright. They also | | | | adults but it is proven to be significant in the overall |
| come directly from nature, so they will blend well with | | | | development of a child. If you are concerned that they |
| the other decor. | | | | will grow tired of such simple toys consider this; at |
| Pictures may be used as decoration, but steer away | | | | Christmas and birthdays what is the first thing they |
| from cartoon selections and focus on things found in | | | | play with, the boxes the gifts came in. Children prefer |
| nature. Offer your child stuffed animals that are | | | | simple toys that allow them to explore. By allowing |
| inspired by nature also. Use block letters and numbers | | | | your child space to grow and all natural toys their |
| to inspire learning and be sure that all decor you have | | | | imagination grows in a way that will make them both |
| used is both useful and fun. | | | | creative and rational thinkers. This kind of well rounded |
| A good way to incorporate the letters and numbers | | | | person will go far in the world. Give your child the start |
| into the room is by purchasing an area rug with this | | | | that they deserve by giving them this stimulating decor. |
| design. With minimal furniture in the room your child will | | | | |