
Matt Bateman
@mbateman • 33,205 subscribers
Philosopher at @montessorium (and sibling schools), husband to @Gena_I_Gorlin, father to the creatures in my dadpoasts
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My 18mo’s inner teacher is apparently telling him “Jump down in a way that risks a fall.” He does this even when he knows how to get down 100% safely. He *seeks* this specific risk. He injures himself often (never seriously). This does not deter him; he tries again right away.
Matt Bateman2,563,684 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

2yo approaches ocean for first time in his memory. Freezes. me: Is it scary? 2yo: It’s beautiful Sits in my lap for *45 minutes* silently staring. Reverie broken by gulls landing nearby. 2yo: Ducks! me: No, seagulls 2yo: Oh! For the rest of the day he calls them peacocks.
Matt Bateman122,657 Aufrufe • vor 11 Monaten

4yo doing Montessori flower arranging. She’s already trimmed the flowers; here you can see her fill a pitcher, fill the vase, put the flowers in the vase, mist them, place a doily, place the vase, roll up her apron, and dry/clean everything. Sped up segment of a 15 min process.
Matt Bateman45,546 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
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