Practical life activities for toddlers

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Are you currently doing any Practical life activities with your toddler? If you haven't started any yet, then you may want to know first why they are important?The direct aim of Montessori Practical Life area is to develop independence. You may have noticed that as your toddler grows, they develop a need to do things for themselves and would grab things from your hand if you try to do things for them. The indirect aims are to develop intelligence, concentration, patience, writing, and the…

Montessori family house cleaning plus a roundup of Montessori-inspired sweeping activities for preschoolers.

Match and Hang Up The Socks - Fine Motor Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers. Perfect for helping kids develop fine motor skills. #finemotor #toddler #preschool #kindergarten

Valentine Vane | How2Montessori on Instagram: "HAND STRENGTHENING ACTIVITIES 💪 👶 Age to introduce will depend on the activity itself and children’s individual interests and development, but it’s never too early to offer hands-on learning and to get those little hands working! You can start with duplo blocks, or playdough at first but all these contribute to make those little hands strong and capable! 💪 The fine motors skills children gradually develop and improve through the repetition of…

I can't remember where I saw the idea for this sweeping activity (sorry!), but today I set my two-year-old up with a basket of pompoms, a small hand-held sweeper, and a dustpan. She poured the pompoms onto the table... ...diligently used the broom to sweep them into the dustpan... ...emptied the dustpan into the basket... ...and then started all over again: She must have done this 15 times, and each time was just as fun and satisfying as the time before. If you're looking for a simple way to…

Valentine Vane | How2Montessori on Instagram: "PRACTICAL LIFE ACTIVITIES 🧹 👶From around 12 months “Help me do it myself” Maria Montessori believed concentration was the first essential for the child‘s development; but concentration can only happen through ACTIVE and PURPOSEFUL learning which children need so much. Only through repetition of these activities will a child be able to develop concentration and all completely effortlessly! Parents sometimes find it strange to discover…

In the Toddler Room, the spooning activity is more than just an activity – it’s a fun way for little ones to develop essential practical life skills like focus, motor control, and hand-eye coordination! 🌱 Reach out to us to learn more about Montessori education and how we nurture each child’s development. #MontessoriToddler #PracticalLifeSkills #EarlyLearning #ottawadaycare #daycare

Here are a few practical life skills for 3 year olds - things to teach to your toddler in addition to all the typical toddler activities.