The Montessori Notebook podcast :: a Montessori parenting podcast with Simone Davies

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The Montessori Notebook podcast is the place for all your Montessori inspiration. Simone Davies, author of The Montessori Toddler, reveals all her insights from years of being a Montessori teacher and parent. Through conversations, answering listener’s questions, and sharing what she’s been learning lately, you’ll be inspired to take those ideas that resonate for you and put them straight into practice to be a more calm, supportive parent or teacher. Simone is down to earth, warm, and makes these ideas accessible to parents, educators and anyone wanting to learn more about Montessori. Montessori activities, Montessori at home, how to set up your Montessori home (or classroom), how to talk so kids will listen, positive discipline, simplicity parenting, and more. Yes, how to raise a child in a respectful way, help you better understand your child, and raise a curious and responsible human being. With the aim of spreading more peace and positivity around the world.

S2 Bonus episode: A quick personal update, The Montessori Child book, and talking to children about war
Mar 1, 2024 – 39:11
S2 E12 Britt Hawthorne all about raising antiracist children
Jul 2, 2021 – 01:10:46
S2 E11 Montessori at home whether you are homeschooling or not with Jeanne-Marie Paynel and Pilar Bewley
Jun 25, 2021 – 01:30:57
S2 E10 What is cosmic education with Hannah Baynham
Jun 18, 2021 – 01:10:32
S2 E9 how Montessori principles apply all around the world with Ochuko Prudence Daniels in Nigeria
Jun 11, 2021 – 01:07:01
S2 E8 all about Montessori in real life with Theresa
Jun 4, 2021 – 01:15:43
S2 E7 with Ana-Kay from Pickneys at Play all about Montessori with twins
May 28, 2021 – 01:14:37
S2 E6 In conversation with Junnifa Uzodike & Dr Ayize Sabater about Montessori for babies
May 21, 2021 – 01:13:39
S2 E5 Wisdom from two of my favourite Montessori grandparents, Barbara Isaacs and Ferne van Zyl
May 14, 2021 – 01:21:06
S2 E4 Marvin Reyes and sustainability at their Montessori school
May 7, 2021 – 57:50
S2 E3 A rich conversation with Gabriel Salomão of Lar Montessori in Brazil
Apr 30, 2021 – 01:20:05
S2 E2 Montessori through the eyes of Cara, 6 years old, in the Philippines & her mother Mars
Apr 23, 2021 – 01:09:15
S2 E1 Montessori through the four planes of development
Apr 16, 2021 – 01:25:19
S1 E12 Your Montessori questions answered by me
Apr 17, 2020 – 01:02:23
S1 E11 All about why children need boundaries and how to do this in a kind, loving and respectful way
Apr 10, 2020 – 01:24:39
S1 E10 All about how to build trust in your children, understand them, and enjoy it as well
Apr 3, 2020 – 01:20:13
S1 E9 All about how Nicole Kavanaugh makes raising 4 children (and a dog) look easy the Montessori way
Mar 27, 2020 – 01:21:58
S1 E8 When you get to ask the head of a Montessori school about dealing with conflict in the classroom, is Montessori still relevant today, and what if your child never chooses an activity
Mar 20, 2020 – 01:18:49
S1 E7 All about Montessori at home, conflict resolution with children, connecting with your partner, and more
Mar 13, 2020 – 01:03:10
S1 E6 Your Montessori questions answered by me!
Mar 6, 2020 – 01:07:24
S1 E5 - All about anti-bias education, Montessori at different ages, and life as a Montessori child, teacher and parent
Feb 28, 2020 – 01:12:39
S1 E4 - All about Dr Montessori's life, family and work in conversation with Carolina Montessori, her great granddaughter
Feb 21, 2020 – 01:15:15
S1 E3 - All about creating a beautiful childhood, following the child, building family rhythms not schedules, eclectic homeschooling, and more
Feb 14, 2020 – 01:13:39
S1 E2 - All about Montessori as a working parent, how to respectfully say goodbye to our child, and lots of ideas for Montessori art
Feb 7, 2020 – 01:17:12
S1 E1- All about being a Montessori family, transitioning to regular school and co-parenting
Jan 31, 2020 – 01:40:59
Season 1 Trailer: The Montessori Notebook podcast with Simone Davies for all your Montessori inspiration
Jan 28, 2020 – 02:03

Recent Reviews

jo (she/they)

So wonderful!

This podcast has been an incredible education for me! As someone who has worked with kids for a long time but is not yet a parent, Simone and her guests are impeccable resources! The podcast has given me so much hope about the joy of witnessing children’s blossoming into themselves in a respectful, curious way! Highly recommend, especially those moving toward their parenthood journey!
marieffffff

The woke mob will never be satisfied

A recent guest on the podcast was talking about how she had a picture on Instagram of her children’s books that showed a “diversity” of characters. Someone from the woke mob commented that this was not enough as the authors of the books were not “diverse”, and instead of the guest telling this nut job to mind her own business, the guest started talking about how she needs to “examine her own biases” or some similar mumbo-jumbo to that effect. It was utterly nauseating I had to turn the podcast off right there.
Andreainthewoodlands

A Place for Positivity and Learning

Thank you for creating this podcast! Simone has such a thoughtful and kind way of presenting information about teaching, parenting and living life. I have come away feeling inspired and grateful that there are podcasts like this that encourage a more peaceful type of education and parenting, whether your child goes to Montessori schools or not. There are applicable tips for everyone. I also just enjoy the Simone as a host, its like listening to a good friend. Side note- when is season 3 coming???
homebirther

Pedophilic conversations

Fell right into the liberal politics unfortunately, they’re talking about “only giving our children two options for gender” please stop worrying so much about our children’s genders, it’s psychotic, thank you
CaroDlt

Love it!

Thank you Simone for all the amazing information you share. As a young mom, I appreciate your knowledge and wisdom. I feel like you inspire and guide me through this hard but beautiful journey of raising my children.
cantstopluving

Amazing

One of my favorite podcasts! Simone has recommended such great books, podcasts, articles, etc. She is incredibly knowledgeable and kind!
Genie &

Beautifully Presented

Valuable content presented in a clear way. Beautifully produced.
shark video

My go-to parenting podcast

Thank you, Simone, for interviewing very interesting people and for sharing your wisdom! This is one of my favorite podcasts and I look forward to tuning in every week. Each episode includes so many concrete examples that I can apply to my toddler and to our at-home Montessori environment.
Jvc12

Love this podcast!

I love Simone’s honesty and strategies at the beginning of each podcast. I look forward to hearing her conversations each week! Thank you for bringing such joy into the world, Simone!
NoraYH

Very helpful

Simone is just wonderful. You can just listen to her voice and it makes you calm and more optimistic about parenting. Thank you for being so helpful especially in this hard time. Also, her guests are always interesting with different backgrounds and experiences that ensure you are getting various perspectives every episode.
Tinamou00

Changing the way I show up in the world

I originally posted a negative view of this podcast, not understanding why Simone delved into her personal family life on the first episode. But I’ve come to appreciate the context she provided for the work she does and have been impressed and totally inspired by her guests in following episodes and by her Q&A episode. This podcast has become my go-to for parenting in the same way her book, Montessori Toddler, has. As I learn more about the Montessori approach, I see all of my relationships changing for the better. I not only respect my toddler more, but that openness and empathy has extended into my interactions with my husband, other family members, friends, and strangers. Thank you so much for providing support and resources for those of us who want to help make the world a better place. <3
Lexie1383

Great Weekly Check-In

I loved reading Simone’s book and like to use it as a reference guide, however I found myself forgetting the philosophy or advice. The podcast has proven to be a great way to keep all the wisdom of the book fresh in my mind, while adding to the ways we can incorporate Montessori into all types of places and situations. I find myself looking forward to it every week as a place of peace, calming, and thoughtful dialogue.
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Wonderful podcast

Third time mom, first time Montessori follower. I’m still very much a beginner in this world of respectful parenting, but already I see such a difference between my two older(“traditionally” raised) children and my third child. I’m reading and learning what I can and I’m so happy I found this podcast!
Mmul

Excellent

I love this podcast - I look forward to the new episodes each week and I feel like I’m learning a lot each time (probably need to listen to the episodes more than once!). Simone packs in so much good information to each episode and her feedback on listener questions is so thoughtful!
ladyyas123

Lovely

What a delightful show by an intelligent, well spoken leader in the world of Montessori. Thank you, Simone!
ashklop

Finally, a Monti podcast that is wonderful!

I’m interested in Montessori for my kiddo and have dabbled in listening to a few, but THIS one is it! Lovely mix of expertise, tailoring content for your situation (ie working parent), and non judgmental tone.
mariacheewakarn

Love it

I love everything about the podcast and her book is phenomenal! I hope to take one of her courses soon(:
Terri Nelligan-Davis

So informative

I am loving this podcast! Simone does such an excellent job explaining the Montessori methods in a way everyone can understand and relate too. It has help my husband and I get a better grasp on Montessori methods in our daily life. Her calm demeanor and well thought out information is a must for any person interested in Montessori, whether you are new to it or not. I’ve already recommended Simone’s book, social media pages and this podcast to everyone that will listen to me talk about Montessori.
amyschutte

Love at first listen

I love Simone’s work and when I found out she was launching a podcast, I was overjoyed. She has such a beautiful approach to both parents and children and her voice is dreamy. Passing it along to all of my friends!
Sara from the hill country

Peaceful

Loving this already! Looking forward to learning and implementing your calming, peaceful, and patient manner with my rambunctious boys.
Carmen from The Woodlands

So far, so good!

I recently stumbled upon The Montessori Toddler book, started reading it, and through the book, found the website. My kids do not go to a Montessori daycare but I always love learning about new parenting methods so I can better my approach and thinking. Since starting the book, I have already reorganized some of my kids’ spaces in the houses and rethought how I approach activities with them. I am so excited to now have the opportunity to continue learning through this podcast. I love her interviews and tips thus far. Can’t wait to hear more! Sincerely, your new fan, Carmen.
Boymomruss

Great podcast!

This first episode was a great insight into Simone and her family. Love listening and really looking forward to hearing more on approaching discipline and addressing toddlers who may or may not have kicked their little brother in the face 🙈