El método Montessori, se ha convertido en una tendencia de aprendizaje infantil que triunfa en las clases y en las casas, te contamos todos los detalles.

The Montessori method is taking over classrooms and the way we decorate children’s bedrooms.

Schools are including it in the curriculum, experts are using it in their teaching methods and more and more parents are incorporating it into their children’s daily lives.  The Montessori method is triumphing in classrooms and homes, let us tell you all about it.

The Montessori method is an educational approach with an increasing number of followers. Parents, teachers and educators are using it to make learning easier for children. Not only is it a way of learning but it has also become a way of decorating children’s bedrooms.

What is Montessori decoration?

Decor based on the Montessori method invokes five concepts: simplicity, order, independence, freedom and accessibility. These terms correspond to a philosophical model created at the end of the 19th century by the Italian educator María Montessori that promotes children’s education through exploration and independence.

Decoration based on this model seeks to create a harmonious atmosphere in which children can play, learn and have fun freely using materials and toys that vary depending on their age.

Based on creativity and learning, the decor should focus on providing attractive spaces for the children. Not just with furniture and accessories, but also with objects that help the children to relate to the atmosphere and learn from it.

Montessori method bedrooms

Children’s bedrooms decorated according to this method are neat and tidy, real, simple and aesthetically pleasing. These premises are essential as the aim is to create an atmosphere that promotes order. Each element should be placed according to a logic that helps the children to play with them, tidy them away and include them in their daily lives.

A basic aspect of this kind of decor is having large spaces. The children should have a floor that is free of clutter so they can play, move about or read. Mats and wooden floors are ideal in this respect.

Neutral and harmonious shades for the walls

In general, a neutral aesthetic is followed with soft colours and pastel shades, although if you like colour you can use it too, just include it softly and make it consistent with the rest of the decor.

Logical storage

As we have seen, all the elements in a Montessori bedroom should be useful for the children, being at their height and encouraging their independence. This is where logical storage furniture comes into play; lidless boxes, light drawers, cloth containers, etc. All should allow the children themselves to organise the toys and be able to reach them without having to use handles or doors.

Mirrors are a must

In addition to shelves, trunks, tables and other furniture for children of different ages, there is something else that is essential in Montessori decoration: mirrors. Mirrors help children to discover and analyse their reflections, while also favouring observation. An important point to bear in mind is that the mirrors shouldn’t be for general use but adapted for children and made of unbreakable materials.

Mirrors attached at the 4 corners and placed at floor level will help children to see themselves and recognise themselves as individual beings, stimulating their movements and enabling them to observe their surroundings from different angles, that encourages their sense of laterality and stimulates their senses.

Corners for playing and reading

Other essential corners in this kind of decoration are those for playing and reading. Creating small spaces where children carry out specific activities will allow them to fully concentrate and feel free and comfortable with any task.

You can create these with pouffes, cushions, book shelves and drawers of toys arranged by sections.

Finally, but by no means less importantly, we need to pay special attention to the bed. This should be the focal point of the decor. Ideally, the mattress should be as close to the floor as possible, without anything that makes it difficult for the child to get in and out of bed. This favours their independence and means they are not afraid of falling out of bed.

Simplicity, order and independence

The learning and decoration models of the Montessori method are based on the twin pillars of order and independence. Children’s bedrooms should be harmonious, contain basic furniture and have different spaces in which they feel safe, peaceful and happy.

At Alameda de Osuna we have unfurnished two bedroom properties for you to build a Montessori home from scratch.

If you have a large family, don’t worry, in San Sebastián de los Reyes we have very large 3 bedroom properties on various floors. Perfect for those looking for spaces such as terraces, balconies and attics.

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