

Montessori approach to discipline
One of the most popular parenting workshops I offer is the one on discipline.
The word Discipline is tricky, some see it as negative and associate it with
punishment, “disciplinary action” others see it as I do, a gift, as in “he has self-
discipline”. I believe discipline is a gift we give our children.
There are 3 levels of obedience;
1. Before age 3 children only have the ability to obey if what is asked
happens to correspond with one of his/her vital urges. Therefor