Periagoge
Scenario

When expensive Montessori materials sit unused while your child plays with boxes

I spent fifteen thousand dollars on Montessori materials and my four-year-old only wants to play with cardboard boxes and I feel like an idiot who fell for expensive marketing.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Our investment in methods can blind us to the simple truth that children learn through authentic engagement with whatever calls to them.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Alternative education — Montessori Waldorf unschooling?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.