The Montessori/Waldorf Approach

As I researched further into sensory toys to stimulate Lissie's cognitive skills, I stumbled upon a Russian Etsy seller's handmade sensory cubes and taggies, and also Montessori/Waldorf education.

Montessori/Waldorf education usually starts from 3 - 6 years of age, but we can start from newborn stage by showing black and white cards to stimulate them from young. Thank goodness I hung the cards around Lissie's cot by instinct!

Here are some useful links as an introduction to the Montessori/Waldorf approach as well as the crazy amount of quality wooden toys I bought from Taobao. Exactly the same as what we get from Singapore or Amazon at a fraction of the price. Same water-based paint with birch wood. I love smart buys <3. Bought enough toys to last Lissie till she is 3 years old! Haha!

Introduction to Montessori & Waldorf Approach
https://youtu.be/C63knwOKPtk

Examples of Montessori/Waldorf home setups

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJyyLhsx2zo&t=1s
https://youtu.be/OHKM-Xl5UYE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9lUN4kHvCs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1lI1I4-baE

Montessori Introduction to the 5 areas:

Sensorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5buA_cdpiQ0&t=4s

Practical Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w62oIM9jO5A&t=4s

Cultural & Science
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crsBCYAJAuU&t=19s

Math
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ5-LHwxG3I&t=5s

Language
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqyxcsEfJM0&t=50s

Montessori Presentations (How to present the lessons to your child)
https://www.youtube.com/user/myworksmontessori/playlists

How to encourage independent play
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QXq5ggNC98&t=2s

The only 10 toys you “need”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTYcWpPW2mk

Which toys to get rid of
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSM1RFTDvW0