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“Practical Life” is a huge area of the Montessori Curriculum. It’s about giving children opportunities to engage in real everyday activities such as taking care of themselves and their surroundings, preparing food, cleaning up etc. Real. Life. Stuff. Many Montessori teachers call their fine motor activities Practical Life activities. I think of them more as […]

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Montessori Fine Motor Activities for Spring

Quick, easy and super fun Botton Sorting by the Hole idea for toddlers! Great as a quick learning activity that will keep toddlers content, focused and busy. #toddleractivity #buttonactivity #learnandplay

We've been doing a ton of art lately, more than cooking or other practical life activities. I love to pair a book and an art activity, this week we tried two art activities with Leo Lionni books! ❤️ Pairing the two helps to create a connection between the child and the book and it makes us look deeper into the story. Here are six art trays that we've enjoyed. Remember to follow your child including their interests, developmental needs and skill level. These activities don't need to be…

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An update of what's on our toddler montessori work shelf these days.

Pinay Homeschooler is a blog that shares homeschool and afterschool activity of kids from babies to elementary level.

Finding Montessori items at a thrift store is a great way to do Montessori on a budget. It is the perfect way to collect baskets, trays, and small containers for any Montessori environment. I'll share with you my tips for what things to look for while out thrift shopping to furnish a Montessori-inspired space!

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Inspire your little one's focus and fine motor skills with this simple yet engaging Montessori fabric folding activity! Perfect for toddlers, this hands-on task teaches coordination, concentration, and independence. Create a calm, child-friendly environment like this Montessori setup to spark their love for learning through practical life activities. 🌟 #Montessori #ToddlerActivities #PracticalLife #HandsOnLearning #MontessoriAtHome

Are you looking for some fresh magnifying tray or activity ideas for your children? Here are ten that we've tried and enjoyed with my preschooler. Magnifying Glass with Matching Large and Small Cards - as this activity is new to us I've only put out three cards and they are really for observing. Later I will present all the cards and allow the child to match. This is so cute, my preschooler loves looking at the little images with the magnifying glass. Cards found here. Children's Binoculars…

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Here is a detailed look at the Montessori activities on a 3-year0old shelf at home. These toys and materials are great for learning a variety of skills including math, language, and science.

In the last couple of weeks, we've been focusing on drawing with oil pastels and creating with clay; however, every couple of days, I will also set up a new and interesting art tray. Some of these are just for fun, others are to help develop fine motor skills. Let's take a look at the last eight art activities we've tried! Salad spinner art - I cut some cardboard in a circle the same diameter as the bottom of our salad spinner. I presented this with some small squeeze paints (ours are from…

Are you looking for Montessori shelf activities and ideas for preschoolers? Here's a detailed look at what's on our child's shelf at 4 years old.