Join us for a conversation with Maria Bautista, a Montessori educator, parent coach, holistic sleep coach, and mother of two! In this episode, Maria and Mariana take a birds-eye view of development from birth to maturity with a conversation about The Four Planes of Development. As Montessori teachers and parents of young children, they both discuss what the Four Planes of Development are, how they use them in everyday parenting, and how you can at home as well! Learn more from Mariana and Maria in the Montessori Masterclass: www.thepeaceprogram.org/masterclass [https://www.thepeaceprogram.org/masterclass] More about Maria: Maria Bautista was born in the Dominican Republic. She and her family migrated to the United Stated in the early 2000's. As a fluent bilingual Spanish speaker, she experienced many disadvantages in her life. Her optimistic and vibrant demeanor helped turn those experiences around. She now proudly represents her heritage and loved ones. Maria holds an array of early childhood education certificates that aid in the developmental of the child. AMI 0-3 Montessori training, Infant Massage Therapist/Instructor, a Bachelor's with a foundation in Montessori education, and soon to be a Maternity and Child Sleep Consultant are among of the accreditations, as well as a Master's in Organizational Leadership. With over ten years of experience in the classroom, Maria's goal is to assist parents by providing as much knowledge to assist in the child's independence and overall child's fullest potential. Passion, purpose, and dedication are words that describes her work ethic, in addition to emotional intelligence. She believes knowing yourself and other people are key to finding the root cause to any concern one may carry.