First Discoveries: My Body & Me: A Montessori-Inspired Reference for Ages 2 and Up

A calm first book about the body, the day, and the words that go with them.My Body & Me is the first volume of First Discoveries, a Montessori-inspired reference series for children ages 2 and up. Every object stands alone on a clean white page, drawn simply and accurately, with its name in lowercase - the way children first meet words.Inside: - my face, my hand, my foot - and the small parts of each- the five senses and what my body can do- my day: waking up, the bathroom, breakfast, getting dressed- what people wear on cold, warm and rainy days- how I feel: happy, sad, angry, calm, afraid, tired- the people in my day, and first words like hello, please and thank you- a "find them all" picture index at the endInspired by Montessori principles: real things before fantasy, the child's own body before the wider world, naming before defining. Made to be read slowly, returned to often, and led by the child.96 pages. For home, nursery, or quiet mornings together.