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Simone Davies is an AMI-certified Montessori educator, trainer, and author based in Amsterdam. She runs The Montessori Notebook, one of the world's most widely-read blogs about Montessori at home, and is the author of The Montessori Toddler and The Montessori Baby. Simone also runs Jacaranda Tree Montessori in Amsterdam, a parent-toddler program for families with children from birth to age three. Her work is known for its warmth, practicality, and inclusiveness โ€” she is committed to making Montessori accessible to all families.

Key Ideas

  • โ†’Montessori principles can be applied in any home, regardless of budget
  • โ†’The prepared environment is about observation and following the child
  • โ†’Toddlers are capable of far more independence than we give them credit for
  • โ†’Positive discipline and respect are central to the Montessori approach

Books by Simone Davies

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