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A Montessori floor bed is nothing but a floor bed set up with the general principles of the Montessori method in mind. It allows your child to sleep on the floor while still being safe, as opposed to co-sleeping or sleeping in a crib. 

The bed usually does not have any railings and is close enough to the floor so that a baby can climb in and get out without any risks.

There are many advantages to using Montessori guidelines in designing products used in everyday life. One common example is using Montessori-approved methods to potty train children instead of diapers.

Although the Montessori floor bed is not yet as common as other Montessori materials used in everyday life, this sleeping environment may be the next step in education, especially if parents begin to realize the many advantages over traditional beds.

Like with most other Montessori-powered approaches, the floor bed allows the child to explore and move around independently- something that cannot be done when the child is in a crib.

If you’re wondering when a baby can start sleeping in a floor bed, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to this one. You can start the transition as early as 6 months of age; however, the AAP does not recommend placing infants in bed until they are one year old. 

But if you have already started laying your baby down for naps or nighttime, there are safe ways to transition from being held for every nap. 

Remember that every family and every child is different, so there's no right answer about when it's time for your baby to transition out of being held or sleeping in your room.

While it might be scary to think of leaving your baby unattended, especially when you are asleep, remember that floor beds are generally safe. They are set up in a way that eliminates any potential hazards that could be within your baby’s reach. 

Children should be able to get out of their beds independently when they are ready without assistance from an adult because that helps develop confidence and independence. They will also be able to make movements that their body craves, and observe more of the space around them, which they won’t be able to do when they’re put in a crib or a bassinet. 

The child needs to know that he can leave her bedroom whenever she wants simply by getting up off her floor mattress or conventional bed. This practice also helps the child learn to soothe herself back to sleep if he wakes in the middle of the night without assistance from another person.