Montessori Bedroom - Design One for Your Child

Surely you’re familiar with the name Montessori, although most likely not in the setting of bedroom design. She was an educational pioneer who worked with young children in a way that promoted their creativity and independent thinking. Similarly, you can translate her methods into a home environment that’s very positive for your child and their development.

A bit of history

María Montessori was a multifaceted woman. She was an educator, scientist, doctor, psychiatrist, philosopher, feminist, and humanist. She, in fact, created an educational method that takes children potential into account and promotes their development through an environment designed for such purpose.

Thus, the goal of the Montessori method is for children to develop their independence and freedom within healthy limits as well as their love for nature.

Pedagogical principles

• To encourage children to make decisions because they’re capable of doing so.
• Watch them know what they might need.
• Also, provide them with teaching materials the can correct themselves to promote their autonomy and help them become critical thinkers.
• In general, a child’s natural environment is key to their physical, social and psychological development. It’s through nature that they learn and experience.
• In addition, offer them furniture and an environment appropriate to their size, with everything they need to interact with the world.
• Another basic point for María Montessori is the quality of the materials and their conservation. You should only give your child materials in perfect condition and of high quality.

What’s a Montessori bedroom like?

Core items

First of all, Montessori spaces are wide, open and simple. Don’t oversaturate your child’s room with furniture and toys as it doesn’t facilitate their development. Also, it keeps them from being able to move freely.

Aesthetics are essential here. A beautiful and bright room will make your child feel comfortable, calm and motivated.

Bet on making each space real. In this way, there’s a reason for everything in the room, a utility. It’s not just about meaningless decoration. For example, children who follow the Montessori method don’t use plastic cups and plates. A child there uses glasses and ceramics and metals from the moment they begin to eat. This helps them become aware of and have better control over their bodies.

Order is fundamental in a Montessori bedroom. It allows the child to have a clear reference to where everything is. If there is order then they’ll easily find their toys and will also return them to their original place. Children feel safer in organized rooms and they learn it’s how it should be.

Fundamental principles in a Montessori bedroom

Use neutral colors and soothing shades and authentic materials. Wood is sort of the basis of this method, both as the materials with which they learn and the construction of their spaces.

Adapt the furniture to their height. Children must be and want to be self-sufficient. They should be able to access their clothes, toys, and books without having to go to any adult for help.

Keep it free of obstacles. It’s about them having an easy ride at their own space in contrast to the state of the real world. So, instead of having a bed with rails and guards, opt for a lower bed or just place their mattress on the floor. That way they can get up and down without any danger and you won’t be so stressed.

In addition, use the walls to hang illustrations that catch their attention. Also, make sure to place them at the child’s eye level. Anything interesting and colorful will do, think maps, astronomy, animals, etc.

Similarly, mirrors are also important. Children love to look at themselves and it increases their self-knowledge.

Finally, their toys must be made of wood or other natural materials. So, ditch the plastic toys and any others that are conducive to war-play. Insist on those that are didactic and that foster their creativity.

“A child with freedom and opportunity to manipulate, and use their hands logically, with consequences and using real elements, develops a strong personality.”

-María Montessori-