Montessori sewing

Children can be so industrious! Young children in the three to six years age range are really motivated to work, to be actively helping and doing. It may seem usual to those outside the Montessori world but at this age we can teach children to sew on buttons. Sewing on buttons is typically introduced from 3.5 years. When my older two children were in Montessori classrooms they would regularly bring home little pieces of fabric with buttons attached. When introducing this activity to my three…

A sewing activity based on Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons

Montessori 3-6, 6-9 Practical Life: sewing

”If a child does not set a table for a group of people who are really going to eat, if he does not have real brushes for cleaning, and real carpets to sweep whenever they are used, if he does not himself have to wash and dry dishes and glasses he will never attain any ...

Montessori Inspired Dressing Boards are a wonderful way to teach toddlers how to work buttons, snaps & zippers so they can learn to dress themselves!

Sewing and threading are excellent activities for strengthening and working the child's hands. This fine motor work is so important in preparing the hand for writing. However, I've found this work is not always attractive to the child. I decided to make a variety of sewing cards (to rotate) that will call to my child, I've used some interesting shapes that will help him develop and progress through sewing and threading skills and I've also used some themes that will appeal to him on a…

Gather together these simple supplies to make a sewing basket for your toddler or preschooler.

Activities that develop fine motor skills from the Weekly Kids' Co-op.

I've really tried to focus on something unrelated to my Montessori life during this Christmas vacation - really, I have. The thing is, I c...

Learn how to make a topponcino, a cozy Montessori pillow that supports and comforts your baby from birth to 6+ months. This DIY project is easy, fun, and rewarding. You’ll love seeing your little one snuggle up with their topponcino, their first best friend. Click to read the full tutorial and get started today! 🧵👶🏼