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Hoy en Montessori Stories tengo como invitada a Marta Prada, a la que seguramente conocéis por su blog Pequefelicidad. Os dejo con la entrevista que le he hecho, en la que nos cuenta por qué Montessori forma parte de su familia y cómo hacen para integrarlo en su estilo de vida día a día.
¿Cómo conociste Montessori? Montessori llegó a mi vida hace tres años cuando nació mi pequeño. El interés por buscar una respuesta respetuosa a sus necesidades me descubrió de la forma más casual el Método. Empecé investigando en Internet. Cuanto más leía más quería saber. Libros, webs... Leía y devorada todo lo que caía en mis manos. Hice algunas formaciones intensivas con reconocidas guías Montessori y, finalmente, decidí formarme como Guía de Comunidad Infantil. A día de hoy Montessori es una pasión y casi un estilo de vida en nuestro hogar. Siempre digo que Montessori es más que un Método. No sólo ha beneficiado a nuestro hijo, también me ha ayudado a crecer como persona. Es una continua lección de humildad y bondad.
Soy Marta, autora del blog Pequefelicidad. Soy mamá de un peque de tres añitos, que transformó nuestra vida. Desde pequefelicidad trato de transmitir lo que representa la esencia de ser niño. Hemos elegido la filosofía Montessori para criar a nuestro hijo porque creo que protege perfectamente esa "esencia". Recientemente he iniciado una ruta abierta por España de Talleres presenciales Montessori para tratar de encender la chispa Montessori en las familias. Los niños nos dan luz, magia, ilusión. Eso es pequefelicidad.
How did you get to know about Montessori? Montessori came into my life three years ago when I my child was born. The interest in seeking a respectful response to his needs made me discover Montessori in the most casual way. I started researching on the Internet. The more I read the more I wanted to know. Books, websites... I read and devoured everything I could get my hands on. I did some intensive training with renowned Montessori guides and finally decided to train as a Infant Community guide. Today Montessori is a passion and almost a lifestyle at home. I always say that Montessori is more than a method. It has not only benefited our son, he has also helped me grow as a person. It is a continual lesson of humility and kindness. What are the reasons that made you choose Montessori as a good way of raising your child? In Montessori everything fits. Somehow the Montessori philosophy answered some vague ideas about education and upbringing that were in my mind. It was very revealing to me. Even though my baby was very intense and explosive I believed in him and finding a method that would show that respect for the child, that confidence, and self-discipline it was something totally revealing. Does or will your son go to a Montessori school, other kind of school, or do you homeschool? My little one started school a few days ago. Unfortunately in our city or nearby there are no Montessori schools currently, so at the moment (not) family conciliation practically forced us to take our son to school. After a few (quite distressing) months visiting schools, we decided on a tiny, single line concerted school. Especially we weighed the family atmosphere and the involvement of families in the daily life of the center. What makes your home a Montessori home? Basically the relationship we have with the child. We try to always talk at his height with the same respect an adult deserves. We let him help in everyday tasks. Shopping, cooking, washing dishes... It is true that it requires a great effort because everything is looooong slower, and sometimes it's hard to manage time. I think that is precisely one of the most complicated things when applying the Montessori philosophy at home (especially considering the pace of life that we have today). Rush never works in parenting. We have been making small physical changes and adaptations so our son can move independently throughout the house. He can, for example, wash his hands, choose his clothes, help in the kitchen, water the plants or drawing a picture without our help. We thought of solutions so that he could be more autonomous. Low shelves, steps to reach the highest places, remove the dangers, keep his things at his reach... Any advice or suggestion for those who want to introduce Montessori in their family and don't know where to start? Children are naturally good and kind. They just have to find a door that let out their inner energy. I think the important thing is to work on these issues and especially slow down to go to the child's pace. In parallel we can start integrating small physical changes at home that give the child the ability to do things for himself. My guest today at Montessori Stories is Marta Prada, which you may know from her blog Pequefelicidad. I leave you with the interview where she tells us why Montessori is part of her family and how they do to integrate it into their lifestyle every day.
Realizing the importance of order (at all levels) I think it has also been a key point for montessorizar home.
Specially do not overwhelm, it's never too late. I believe that change must start with ourselves. Before preparing trays or materials, which a priori seems to be what most captures the attention of many parents, I think we should reflect on three aspects:
1- Am I being a good model to my child?
2- Do I treat my son with the same respect I would treat an adult?
3- Do I control my anger and am I a humble parent?
I am Marta, author of the blog Pequefelicidad. I am the mother of a little three year old, who transformed our lives. From pequefelicidad I try to convey what represents the essence of being a child. We chose the Montessori philosophy to raise our son because I think it perfectly protects that "essence". I recently started a route of workshops around Spain to try to ignite the spark of Montessori in families. Children give us light, magic, illusion. That's pequefelicidad.
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