Preparing home environments to support children and adults

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MontessorI
Home Design

Designing home environments to support independence, confidence, and curiosity.

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Child
Development

Educating families about the brains and emotions of their young children.

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family Flow Strategies

Planning and organizing childcare to nurture all members of growing families.

 
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“The child can only develop fully by means of experience on his environment.”

Dr. Maria Montessori — The Absorbent Mind

 
 
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About Me

A Montessori educator with over ten years experience working with children in their homes, Alexandra Beresford M.Ed wants to share her knowledge of children, families, and Montessori philosophy with you in your home.

Libera consultations aim to inspire, empower, and educate families.

 

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Neighborhood quarantine creativity💥 . . . #libera #grossmotor #grossmotorskills #montessoriathome #montessorihomedesign #montessori
Sorting! Visual sorting can look so many different ways. Buttons, beans, coins; there are endless household objects that children can sort and make patterns with. . Sorting appeals to a child's natural sense of order, or the inherent desire to organi
Winter indoor activities like bead stringing strengthen fine motor skills and provide an artistic outlet. . Montessori theory encourages adults to offer children useful, practical tools for crafting, like real needles. When shown how to use a needle
Offering children workspaces that fit their size and needs is critical to their independence. And anyone who spends time with young children knows that a portable workspace is 👌🏼 So it goes that I am obsessed with the Chowki table from @sprout_kids
Child-sized kitchens (like this IKEA one) are perfect for introducing independence surrounding snacks for toddlers. . A few suggestions: 1. Only offer real snacks you want your child to eat, 2. Model table setting AND table clearing, 3. Use child-siz
🔺WEBSITE IS LIVE!🔺 . Check out liberahome.com to schedule an In-Home or Phone consultation! I can't wait to meet you! . . . #montessori #montessorihome #montessoriathome #montessorihomedesign #montessoribaby #montessoritoddler #montessorichild #fol
Inviting children to collect nature is a great way for them to orient to the season and actively notice the natural world around them. . Leaf gathering is favorite fall activity, and is an appropriate project for any walking child. Once collected, le
Sunday shelfie for an older baby, burgeoning toddler. I love taking advantage of the built in #Montessori shelving that some older homes have 👌🏼 . I also love explaining to parents the developmental benefit of limiting and rotating play items. &quo

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