A Montessori perspective on potty learning
My New Life
English - July 28, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes - 56.9 MBParenting Kids & Family Education toddlerdevelopment babyactivities babydevelopment babyeducation babymilestones babyplay babysubscriptionbox babytoys earlylearningprogram educationaltoys Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Jessica Rolph, your host, is joined by Nicole Kavanaugh, a Montessori parenting expert and the writer and mom behind The Kavanaugh Report. Learn why Nicole takes a firm stance against bribing and likes to see children take an active role in their own potty learning. This doesn’t have to be a sprint to the finish. If you approach it more like a marathon, or at least a long, meandering stroll through the park, it can take some of the pressure off. And removing some of the pressure tends to make the process a whole lot more enjoyable for the parent, and the child.
Key Takeaways:
[1:57] How does Montessori toilet learning differ from the more traditional potty training?
[3:34] How early did Nicole start this process with her kids?
[4:49] Nicole explains how the Montessori approach works.
[7:14] What kind of timeframe should a parent expect?
[9:10] Nicole talks about the benefits of the Montessori way and the cons of doing it in a more focused manner, with bribes and rewards.
[11:47] Why are we so squeamish when it comes to poop?
[14:48] Nicole describes what the Montessori potty learning environment can look like.
[16:03] Are cloth diapers an essential part of the equation? Nicole says no.
[17:07] Nicole gives her recommendations for pottying in public.
[19:56] Tips on nighttime and nap-time toilet training.
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