The Montessori Notebook Podcast

Simone Davies wrote The Montessori Toddler and The Montessori Child, two books that became go-to references for parents curious about the Montessori approach. Her podcast extends that work into long-form conversations that typically run 60 to 90 minutes, giving each topic real room to breathe. Across 26 episodes and 2 seasons, she's built a focused library rather than a high-volume feed. Each episode pairs Simone with a different Montessori educator, specialist, or experienced parent. They get into the practical stuff: how to set up your home environment, what positive discipline actually looks like day-to-day, how to handle bedtime resistance without losing your mind. But they also tackle bigger questions about raising bilingual kids, incorporating anti-racism education, and supporting children with different developmental timelines. Episodes close with listener Q&A, which often produces the most useful moments. The show has a 4.8-star rating from 155 reviews, and listeners describe Simone as genuinely warm and accessible. Multiple reviewers compare the experience to talking with a knowledgeable friend rather than sitting through a lecture. That's not always easy to pull off when the subject matter involves educational philosophy, but Simone keeps things grounded in real-life scenarios instead of getting lost in theory. The episode count is small, which means you can actually listen to the entire back catalog without committing months to it. If you've been Montessori-curious but intimidated by the philosophy, or if you're already practicing and want deeper conversations about implementation, this podcast meets you where you are.