Montessori-Style Toddler's Room "There are many ingenious ways of 'fixing up' your child's room.“ —Elizabeth Hainstock Teaching Montessori in the Home
Once your child has learned to crawl and toddle, it's time to redesign the nursery. The baby's room was originally organized to make it easy and convenient for parents and caretakers. At this stage, it's time to adapt the environment to address your child's growth. The nursery previously served as baby's place for sleeping, changing, nursing, and dressing. Now, it's time for some independence. By the age of 15 months, most children can walk without help, as well as comprehend and use some language. They are beginning to know what they want and are learning how to express their desires. Transitioning from Crib to Bed Some Montessori parents choose to use a floor bed for their baby from the beginning, preferring the openness and freedom from confinement. Others find this too taxing on their backs and instead choose a crib that adjusts in height. By the time your child begins to climb out of the crib, it's time to move him to a junior bed or mattress on the floor. Have your child help with the redesign. Talk about the plan first and then include him in the execution of the change. Ideally, all the furniture will be child-size, though you may continue to have a comfortable adult chair for reading stories, and the changing table might stay for now. If there's space, a child-size chair and table could be added.
