The Importance of a Simple Environment

Montessori Life, Spring 2018

BY OLYNDA SMITH

Think about how you feel when your home is a mess—unmade beds, toys strewn everywhere, dust on the floors, grimy dishes in the sink. Compare that to when your home is clean and tidy, with everything in its place. Does one scenario bring on stressful feelings, while the other makes you feel calm and settled? Even if we don’t consciously realize it, our environments affect us. Children are no exception and are in fact more sensitive to what’s around them than adults.... Full article click here: https://amshq.org/About-Montessori/Montessori-Articles/All-Articles/Montessori-Parent-Importance-of-a-Simple-Environment