Montessori Home Tour: Creating A Montessori-Friendly Children's Bedroom

Hey friends,

What does a Montessori-friendly bedroom for older children look like? I've shared a little bit about what our toddler room looks like in this house here, and hope to share some snaps of the nursery one of these days, as well.

But wanted to give you a peek into our big boy's room, and share some things that I believe are essential for a Montessori-friendly bedroom. Chances are, you've already achieved many Montessori aspects in your children's rooms organically. I really believe Montessori is so achievable and that many families would be surprised by how "Montessori" their homes and families already are.

For starters, the boys who share this room are currently (5) and (4). We moved them into bunkbeds in a shared room when they were (3) and (2). Sometime I will have to share our experience with room sharing and the transition. 

All I can say is, supporting sleep and achieving regular bedtime hours has been an ever-changing journey.

Here are a few things I consider to be important components of a Montessori-friendly children's bedroom:

order

- have their clothes arranged in a way that is easy for them to manage

- have their toys and materials organized in a way they can maintain (too many options is distracting, and can easily become overwhelming)

- have a place for everything

- empower them to care for their own space

- make sure their beds are easy for them to independently make for themselves (I recently changed the blanket on Jerome's bunkbed because it was hard for him to make it, as it was too thick. He has such an easier time making his bed with the thinner quilt.)

beauty

- design the room to be as uncluttered and peaceful as possible

- have things hung at their level

- display what they love and are interested in when possible

- leave space, too much clutter in any space can be overstimulating

security/comfort

- provide books and possibly a dim light for bedtime reading

- give them a special, designated place to keep treasures (so that the things they value are safe from younger siblings, and they learn to take responsibility for what is important to them)

- spend time in there with them, especially at bedtime with a familiar bedtime routine

Thank you for reading! If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me. I would also love to hear any suggestions for posts you would like me to write about. And if you are interested in following along in our daily adventures, follow us on Instagram where I post daily.



God bless,
Olivia Fischer