Simone Davies

Simone Davies is the directress of Jacaranda Tree Montessori in Amsterdam and author of the 2019 book The Montessori Toddler: A Parent’s Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being, a comprehensive guide to raising toddlers in a Montessori way. The book is based on her nearly 15+ years of experience working with toddlers as an AMI Montessori teacher in Sydney and in Amsterdam. She also has a popular blog and podcast, “The Montessori Notebook.”

Her latest book, co-authored with Junnifa Uzodike, is 2021’s The Montessori Baby: A Parent’s Guide to Nurturing Your Baby With Love, Respect And Understanding, a guide for parents as they learn to nurture their babies from dependent to collaborative beings.