montessori in your home

Montessori education at home is a gentle, purposeful approach that supports your child’s natural desire to learn and explore. Designed in the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, this method emphasises hands-on activities, independence, and respect for each child’s unique pace of development.

In a Montessori-inspired home, the environment is thoughtfully prepared to encourage children to engage in real-life tasks—like pouring, sorting, cleaning, and dressing—while also nurturing literacy, mathematics, cultural and sensorial skills. Rather than only formal instruction, learning happens through everyday routines and play, with an emphasis on choice, concentration, and self-confidence.

Parents and caregivers act as gentle guides, observing and supporting rather than directing. With simple, intentional materials and a calm, organised space, you can bring the benefits of Montessori education into your daily life—helping your child grow into a curious, capable, and independent thinker. 

At The Home School Teacher we wholeheartedly believe in the magic of a Montessori education, and our qualified, experienced and passionate educators would love to help facilitate parent consultations, or sessions in our carefully curated Montessori home classroom.

At home, Montessori learning is centred around creating a prepared environment where children can explore, make choices, and engage in meaningful, real-world activities. Instead of traditional worksheets or rigid schedules, Montessori homeschooling focuses on personalised learning through practical life skills, sensory-based materials, and subjects like mathematics, language, science, and cultural studies—all introduced in engaging and age-appropriate ways.

In our parent consultations, let us show you how to become an integral part of your child's learning through observation and preparing your home environment, and yourself! In a Montessori Homeschool, parents become guides, not lecturers—observing the child’s interests, offering support, and introducing new concepts when the child is ready. With flexibility and intention, Montessori homeschooling nurtures confident, self-motivated learners who thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. 

At The Home School Teacher we offer personalised Montessori sessions in our beautiful home classroom on the Mornington Peninsula. Our space has been designed by our experienced Montessori Guide with open-ended, engaging and age appropriate materials to complement your own homeschooling journey. Let us guide your family to learn the Montessori approach to literacy and numeracy through hands-on learning experiences.

In a Montessori home, the parent’s role is less about teaching in the traditional sense and more about guiding and observing. As a Montessori parent, you create a calm, organised environment that encourages your child to explore, make choices, and develop independence at their own pace.

Rather than giving constant instructions, you offer gentle support—watching closely to understand your child’s interests and needs, then introducing activities or materials that match their stage of development. You model patience, respect, and care in daily routines, helping your child learn through real-life experiences like cooking, cleaning, dressing, and problem-solving.

Your presence is intentional and encouraging. You step in when needed, but also step back to let your child try, fail, and succeed on their own. By trusting the process and respecting your child’s growing abilities, you help build their confidence, concentration, and love for learning—right from home.

If your child already attends a Montessori school and you love what they are learning but are unsure how you can support your child at home, let us work together to create a consult package just for you. 

Topics of interest might include discussing the Planes of Development, The Prepared Adult, The Prepared Environment, Montessori Literacy, Observation, Mathematics, Independence, Creating Montessori learning experiences in the home, Play space set up, or even the transition between Cycle One and Cycle Two. 

Our Montessori teacher has had extensive experience leading a 3-6 years classroom, 6-9 years classroom and supported in a 9-12 years classroom and would love to help. 

Both Montessori and Unschooling support child-led learning, the importance of nature and the outdoors as well as a deep respect for the child’s autonomy and voice. 

At The Home School Teacher we believe a combination of both approaches can complement one another and encourage real-life learning experiences with preparing the adults in the environment in order to support children's interest 

The ability to create informal teaching moments and deliver them in spontaneous and fun ways at the exact moment when the child poses a question is kind of a specialty of ours!