This independent play is not only good for them but also GREAT for the tired parents! I can get a solid 30 minutes extra in the mornings by not needing to go grab her right away. Their newfound independence will surely be your morning’s savior! Instead of crying from their crib, or crying to get down from bed, they will be freely able to explore and play in their bedroom.There are so many possibilities when it comes to floor beds and you can truly do as much or as little aesthetically as you want! We made sure we raised ours off the ground because we plan to use them long term and we wanted to avoid mold growing underneath the mattress. Or you can get creative and make one which is still a money saving idea. You can make things super cheap and simply put a mattress on the floor and just like that, you have a floor bed. This option can be a much cheaper option than buying a whole new bed.It may take a week but they will figure it out and the longer effects of what they’ve learned in the process is even more beneficial to their development. Another concern I hear, “They’ll never fall asleep!” They will.This is something you don’t have to stress about with a floor bed because even if they do roll of, it’s not much of fall at all! One of the first worries you have as a parent is his or her child rolling out of bed after transitioning them out of a crib. The first benefit of a floor bed for toddlers is probably the most obvious of reasons.I did a guest post on the ‘5 Benefits of Floor Beds for Toddlers’ with a good friend Burlap & Blue so I figured I would take some of the basics from that and highlight them here: THAT is the ultimate goal (in my opinion) of a floor bed. I couldn’t ask for more! Her bed is no longer looked at in a negative way but a place she knows she can relax and be comfortable in. I can’t tell you the amount of times I walk in her room to find her reading books with her 14-month-old sister just sitting on the bed curled up together.
Having the bed on the floor not only gives her the independence to freely move in and out but it teaches her that she can use her bed for other ways to relax as well. When transitioning my oldest there were days in the beginning where she fell asleep on the floor, or in her teepee but after the shock of the independence wore off she realized the bed was her resting place and she wanted to go there to sleep. It gives the children the independence to explore while at the same it teaches them their own body sleep cue’s. The floor bed itself is a huge part of the room. The most important aspect of creating a Montessori space for your children is making sure the room is completely childproof (nothing harmful to them/ mounted furniture etc.) so they can explore without the risk of hurting themselves. This creates that essential freedom of movement within the child’s room and allows them to safely navigate their own space. In their bedroom that would include things such as books, toys and furniture. The floor bed for toddlers is an extension of the idea that everything a child needs should be accessible and at their level. The method is known to be “child-centered” and stresses freedom and independence within limits. This method is essentially a complete way of thinking and learning for a child that is based solely around their needs. A bed on the floor! The idea was developed as a part of a broader method ( The Montessori Method) created by an Italian physician and educator named Dr. For this reason, I thought I would do a ‘benefits of toddler floor beds’ post for those still unfamiliar with the concept of a floor bed for toddlers!Įverything to Know About Toddler Floor Beds What to Know About Floor BedsĪ floor bed can be as simple as just that. Still, to this day, it is what people most associate my name with. It started when I shared my daughter’s new “big girl” room on my blog and when people saw her bed they went nuts for it! Unbeknownst to me I became the toddler floor bed guru and from that moment on my inbox flooded with inquires about her bed. Introducing Toddler Floor Beds ToddlersĪfter transitioning my 13 month old to a floor bed a little over a year ago I realized how foreign of an idea a floor bed really was to the modern day parent, YET how beneficial it actually turned out to be for us. They have some amazing benefits, all of which are helpful for development! The many benefits of toddler floor beds are described below, but let’s talk a bit about what they are first. If you’re looking into the montessori way of living for the many benefits it can offer for your toddlers, I highly recommend swapping over to a toddler floor bed.
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