In the first half of a 2-part Montessori episode, we talk about the heart of the Montessori philosophy with our co-host and episode guest, Mars Medina. She will walk us through the Instagram hashtag she started #PreparedAdultFirst, how discipline looks like in a Montessori environment, and how to befriend Mr. Error. She also gives us a snapshot of how a Montessori classroom accommodates different religions and worldviews. And then implores us to look at practical life work deeply and try to see it as how Maria Montessori sees it. We'd love to hear your own takeaways. Visit us on instagram @shakingparenting.podcast Disclaimer: This is a gentle reminder that nobody is really an expert in the philosophies we are discussing here except the ones who created it themselves. We chose our guests because we've seen their passion in their chosen philosophy and we would love to learn with them. Our goal here is to share these learnings with you and then who knows, maybe it will encourage you to dig deeper and go further. Happy listening! Music: https://soundcloud.com/vgl9/palm-trees-free-download/ https://soundcloud.com/vgl9/golden-hour-free-download/