Simone Davies

Simone Davies

Author, blogger, podcast host, and directress of Jacaranda Tree Montessori in Amsterdam.

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.