How Do You Use Montessori Methods To Teach Good Grooming?
Montessori teaching methods are based around the idea that children learn best when they have control over what and how they learn. This creates an exploratory environment that enables students to learn in a variety of ways that will prepare them for later lives of independence and creativity. In montessori preschools and elementary schools, children not only learn letters and numbers, but also “practical life” lessons that teach them to groom themselves, keep their living and working areas clean and to contribute to household chores. Even if your child is not enrolled in a montessori school, you can use montessori methods to instill a sense of responsibility for proper grooming habits in your little one. Explain what you are doing before the grooming activity starts. This will help the child understand how to do an activity completely on their own. For example, if you are teaching a child to wash their face, do not warm the water and wet the washcloth yourself without any explanation.
