Following the Child Doesn’t Mean Doing Nothing: The Montessori Power Hour

Montessori is about following the child... right? Then why do so many of us feel completely lost when we try? In this episode, we're unpacking one of the biggest misconceptions in Montessori homeschooling: the idea that “following the child” means stepping back entirely. We get it! You’re trying so hard to respect your child’s independence and let them lead—but instead of feeling confident, you’re wondering if you’re doing enough. Or anything at all. Here’s the truth no one talks about enough: Montessori isn’t passive. It’s deeply intentional. Following the child doesn’t mean letting go of structure—it means creating it with purpose.

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Following the Child Doesn’t Mean Doing Nothing: The Montessori Power Hour is an episode from Child of the Redwoods: Montessori Parenting by Child of the Redwoods.

This episode is 00:56:10 long.

This episode was published on Jun 6, 2025.

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