Montessori hand washing station

3 Montessori ways to consider adding independent hand washing to your home for your toddler.

There is a whole lot of hand-washing going on around here and it's a good thing! I've learnt that toddlers need to be standing up themselves to wash their hands adequately, you can't be holding them up. When you get home from being out (during this pandemic) you, the adult caregiver, need to help the toddler wash their hands. You need to make sure they use enough soap and wash for at least 20 seconds. See my recent study here. During the pandemic we've been using more liquid soap as I find…

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A DIY IKEA hack water basin for our Montessori home

With this Montessori washing station young children can learn how to wash their hands, brush their teeth or even do the dishes without any help. It can also be used for other activities with water. The enamel bowl can be taken out for easy cleaning. There is enough room for a pitcher of water, a soap dispenser, etc. It has a bar to hang a towel. A shelf underneath can hold a bucket or toiletries, so everything is organized. The enamel bowl is included, the pitcher and bucket are not, but you…

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