Crafts and Activities

In 1971, in London, England, a fascinating editorial piece written by the architect, Simon Nicholson was published. It outlined the benefits of, and the need for children to participate in, …

In this article, you will learn about the different types of baby mobiles that are in line with Montessori parenting. You will also learn how to make your own Montessori …

Have you heard of high contrast cards for babies? Have you thought about saving some money and making your own high-contrast cards?In this article, you will learn a bit about …

At first glance, the term “heavy work,” may resemble an occupational hazard. A closer look at the label reveals its usefulness as an important Montessori concept, however. In this post, …

Learn about the history of play schemas, why they are important, how they align with the Montessori philosophy and get fun activity ideas. Transporting, positioning, connection, transforming, orientation, trajectory, rotation, …

Sensory bins, for things like slime and colored rice, are very popular. But they are not a Montessori material and are typically not found in Montessori classrooms. Maria Montessori believed …

In my previous post here, I discussed the importance of Process Art in Montessori and what exactly it is. Here I put together a list of purely process art activities for …

Maria Montessori believed that children should be allowed freedom of expression and this includes artistic expression. How do you encourage your child to express themselves through art? By allowing them …

Most moms have heard about the importance of fine motor skills in their child’s development but did you know that fine motor development starts as early as 3 months of …

Gross motor skills are larger body movements, such as rolling, crawling, walking or kicking a ball. It is important to encourage gross motor development in babies as it affects their …