Montessori activity trays

I believe in the power of The Prepared Environment. A thought out play shelf with hands-on activities for my toddler at 18 months gave her the ability to explore, play and learn independently, and work on interests aligned to her sensitive periods. Here's 10+ Montessori inspired toddler tray ideas I put into practice at 18 months.

Here are some Montessori trays that have been a hit around here recently. I started some of them more than...

Discover fun & easy ways to help your child develop important skills using some simple Montessori-inspired winter practical skill trays.

If you are new to Montessori, practical life is a great way to start with children under the age of six. Today I want to share some practical life activities we've been using with our three-year-old (42 months). These are useful for us right now as they are based on skills we are wanting to teach our child or are based on tasks we need help with around our home. These activities use materials we already have. Cleaning eyeglasses - the aim of this activity is to show the child how to handle…

Insect Themed Montessori inspired Learning Trays for Toddlers

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I'm never at a loss to find new practical life activities. I look around our home and think of all the things my three-year-old still has to learn! How about learning to fill the pepper mill or using a combination lock? Here are four new practical life activities we've been trying this week. Filling a Pepper Mill - dry pouring with a funnel, including opening and closing the mill. The funnel is interesting to use, if you pour in too much or too quickly in it will get blocked, the child needs…

There are lots of good reasons to include items from nature in our art trays. Nature items have different textures and smells and provide a different experience to using paper or other stationary items. Using items from nature also: demonstrates resourcefulness - using what is readily available in the environment promotes creativity and out of the box thinking promotes learning about seasons and seasonality - what resources are available and when respects our natural environment leads to…

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…

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!