A compilation of Montessori crafts and activities for babies, toddlers, and young children.
Cooking activities for toddlers is an important Practical Life activity in Montessori. However, cooking is a great learning activity for any child. It teaches math skills, patience, following directions, fine motor skills, problem-solving, helps with speech/language, and builds confidence, just to name a few. It may even help a picky eater try new foods. Cooking …
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In this article, you will learn what music and movement activities are and why they are important for a child’s development. You will also get more than 40 fun music and movement ideas to implement during circle time in your classroom or in your home. Learning is fun for toddlers and preschool children – especially …
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In this article, you will learn why some children enjoy tearing paper, the benefits of paper tearing activities, and how to set up a Montessori-aligned paper tearing activity. Whether your child’s desire to rip paper is a schematic need (transformation schema), a sensory need, or a need for connection with you, setting up a paper …
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In this article, you will learn what Montessori spooning activities are, how to introduce them to your child, and get some spooning activity ideas. What are Montessori spooning activities? Montessori spooning work is a Practical Life work that is typically introduced in a Montessori classroom in the primary years. This activity belongs to a special …
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In this article, learn the benefits of Montessori flower arranging activities, how to set the actives up, and how to present flower arranging to your child. What is a Montessori flower arranging activity? Montessori is known for the Practical Life work involved in the Method. Dr. Maria Montessori observed that children prefer real life experiences …
Warm weather calls for fun activities to helps us cool down. Here is a great one; a Montessori hand squeezed juice activity for toddlers and preschoolers! Making orange juice without the juicer is a lot of fun and it has plenty of benefits for young kids. The same goes for homemade lemonade or any other …
This time of year can be difficult to get outside, and understandably, you may find it harder to avoid screen time with your kids. However, you can break up the day with some always important process art. Here are 6 Montessori-aligned, fun winter art activities for toddlers. 6 Winter Art Activities For Toddlers Melted Snowman …
So, you have heard about Oobleck and are ready to take the plunge into this gooey science experiment. Finding the right Oobleck recipe is the very first step and you have come to the right place! Let’s learn a little about what Oobleck is and where the word came from and then we can get …
An art area for toddlers is a fun addition to any indoor play space. In fact, many would argue it to be a crucial aspect of a play space, or even a focal point! You see, art is not simply the creation of a creative product. It’s so much more. And it is the process …
Is a Pikler Triangle Worth it? Have you heard about the Pikler Triangle? If so, are you wondering, “Is a Pikler Triangle worth it?”. If you are a caregiver who loves Montessori, then surely you have heard about the Pikler Triangle. If you have not heard before about it, then let me tell you that …
