Montessori pretend play

If you’ve been following for a while, you’ll know that I’m a big fan of toy rotation. Not only does it help to remove the overwhelming toy clutter from your home, it encourages independent, creative play too! I could talk about the benefits all day! However, one of the most common road blocks people face […]

15 Open-ended Toys for Pretend Play

Pretend play ideas for kids including dramatic play, props, costumes and more!

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This play stand can be anything your kids want it to be. It can be a lemonade stand, a post office, a market, a puppet theater and lots more! They will never get bored with this DIY play equipment!

You might be surprised to learn that the Montessori approach was never meant to be limited to indoor playrooms. Explore the benefits of taking Montessori learning outside and how to create an outdoor work space. We break down the must-have categories for the perfect outdoor learning experience: Art Exploration, Natural Exploration, Practical Life, and Open Ended Play.

Miss K, at age 5, is still very fond of her toy kitchen. She has lots of pretend food to cook, such as rock cakes, toilet roll fish and even the glitter sponge cakes we made a long time ago are still going strong. Sometimes she doesn’t even need food that looks real, ordinary round seed pods become chocolate balls, a few sea shells become biscuits and she is happy as happy can be

Plan engaging pretend play activities with these simple tips! Learn how to design lessons that support child development while encouraging imagination and creativity. From setting up fun play stations to using everyday items for props, discover easy ideas to make dramatic play a core part of your lesson plans. These ideas will help kids build social skills, language abilities, and problem-solving techniques through hands-on fun.

Vivian Gussin Paley describes the importance of pretend play in the preschool setting, reinforcing Maria Montessori's famous adage that "play is the work of the child".