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Feb 2023
51m 33s

Montessori Floor Beds - Season 3 Ep 11

Nicole Kavanaugh
About this episode

Using a Montessori floor bed with an infant is one unique feature to Montessori parenting. In this week's episode, Nicole and Amy deep dive into Montessori floor beds. We discuss Dr. Montessori's own words about floor beds and our own "whys" for using floor beds. Plus we'll share some practical tips on how to use a floor bed or transition to a floor bed in your Montessori home. 

 

Show Notes: https://www.thekavanaughreport.com/2023/02/MontessoriFloorBedsPodcast.html 

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