Montessori at home · ages 0–3
Simple Montessori play for babies and toddlers
Your baby crawls right past the new activity cube and spends twenty minutes with a wooden spoon and a metal bowl. If that sounds like your house, you’re in good company.
I’m Miri, a self-taught Montessori mom, not a trained teacher. Here I share what to offer from birth to three, which toys are actually worth the money, and how to set up your home with less.
Start here Meet Miri
New to Montessori? Start here
The beginner’s guide
Montessori at home, from birth to three
What it really looks like with a baby or toddler, plus a simple first week to get you going.
Then read
- What makes a toy “Montessori”? A short checklist you can use on any toy, wooden or not.
- Montessori without buying new toys How to start with what’s already in your home.
- Montessori myths, cleared up No, you don’t need a big budget or a picture-perfect playroom.
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What I believe about play
Fewer toys, deeper play.
Most babies and toddlers need far less than the toy aisle suggests. A low shelf with a few good things, offered at the right time, leaves room to focus, repeat, and figure things out on their own.
That idea sits under almost everything I write here.
How I choose toys
What you’ll find here
Everything here comes back to one thing: helping your baby or toddler play well, with less.
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Toys worth buying
What fits each stage, how to check wood, finishes and small parts, and what I’d skip.
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Play ideas
Simple things to do together, most of them free.
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Home setup
Low shelves, toy rotation, and a space your child can reach, even in a small apartment.
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Routines and feeding
The EASY routine and baby-led weaning, two ideas from outside Montessori that shaped our days with Will.
Who’s behind Moje Montessori
Hi, I’m Miri
Before kids, I worked as an accountant. Now I’m home with Will, who’s three, and getting ready for his little brother Jimmy. I found Montessori while preparing for my first baby, read everything I could, and tried it at home, alongside the EASY routine and baby-led weaning.
The accountant in me still shows up here: real prices, honest trade-offs, and no pressure to buy more than you need.
How I keep this honest
- Only real stories: from our home, or from other parents, with a link to where I found them.
- Health and safety facts link to sources like the AAP, CDC and CPSC.
- Safety warnings stay clear and specific, even when they’re not fun to read.
- Nothing here replaces your pediatrician. Read my disclaimer.
Miri