Baby watching the Butterfly Mobile

Child Development Stages
From Birth to Three Years

On these pages you will see actual video clips of children demonstrating their concentration and focus on activities that support their optimum development.

The first essential for the child's development is concentration.
The child who concentrates is immensely happy.

— Maria Montessori, MD

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FIRST YEAR Development: YEAR ONE

AGE 1-3 Development: AGE 1 TO 3+

Comments about this site: COMMENTS

Susan, I love the videos!!!!  I'm so happy you are on the planet at this point in time. You keep us working, keep us moving forward, keep us grounded!  Thank, you, Thank you. I have already used two of the video clips with my students in the Birth to Six training course in Japan. Everyone can make a difference in young children's lives IF they have the knowledge of the simple things needed. Thank you so much for continuing in your ever-changing efforts to spread our message of helping children grow and realize their human potential.
—Judi Orion, AMI Director of Training, Japan, Denver, Colorado . . .MORE


THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDEPENDENCE, MOVEMENT, LANGUAGE—AND HAPPINESS— IN THE FIRST YEARS OF LIFE
It is often thought that the very young child is not as interesting to observe, interact with, or teach, as older children. At the same time research proves that the first three years of life are the most important as far as forming the child's emotional base, intelligence, social skills and many other aspects of being human. What is the answer? We must learn what to look for in the first few days, weeks, months, and years, of the human being. This discovery will help us protect and nurture the child in this precious formative period of life. Our knowledge will lead to greater happiness for all.

SHARING: This site has spread like wildfire all over the world, including the countries of Russia, Indonesia, Turkey, Finland, France, Italy, Australia, Albania, Chile, South Africa, China, India, Pakistan, Ireland, Switzerland, and Canada. It is being linked to Montessori school websites, used in Montessori teacher training, and shared by teachers, doulas, university professors, grandparents, artists, physicians and others. Because the video clips show the child really demonstrating the stages of development the information is easily understood no matter what the language spoken. Please feel free to link this site to any educational website, and to share it in any way.

TRIBUTE: 0-3 Montessori tribute and overview: Some of our video clips have been featured in video overview of the Montessori 0-3 program. It was created in honor of Silvana Montanaro, MD, 0-3 teacher trainer from Rome, Italy.


GENERAL MONTESSORI INFORMATION
The main Michael Olaf page has very interesting information about Montessori in general:
www.michaelolaf.net

ADOLESCENTS LEARNING ABOUT PARENTING
The Montessori 0-3 information is part of the Human Development curriculum for a Montessori Middle school:
Human Development Course

The Future of Michael Olaf Montessori overviews, catalogue, newsletters will be electronic. See the details on how to be included here: FUTURE

MORE BIRTH TO THREE YEARS INFORMATION
Here is a short introduction to the Assistants to Infancy approach:
1. Parenting
2. Preparing the Environment
3. Prenatal
4. The First Year
5. The Second Year - Working with My Family
6. The Second Year - Toys
7. The Second Year - Music, Art and Language

The main birth to three page, The Joyful Child, contains all 18 chapters of the Montessori Assistants to Infancy (birth to three) overview, and ideas for materials, toys, furniture for children at this age and their parents. It is also a catalogue of mobiles, toys, books, and other materials to order: Joyful Child