Montessori-Inspired Activities for Toddlers — One-to-One Correspondence with Pom-Poms

June 21, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Practical Life works are known for the repetition of motion needed to complete the activity, and that’s one of the huge draws for toddlers. I’ll be honest — I like that repetition too. This is one of the works that both girls love, although N spends way more time with it, and it’s one that […]

DIY Montessori-Inspired Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers — Craft Stick Shape Templates

May 10, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

I’ve seen craft sticks with velcro dots on them all over Instagram, and I knew both girls would love it. I first put this out just as a manipulative activity — a basket full of craft sticks with velcro dots on the ends. The girls could build with them in whatever way they pleased. Then […]

DIY Montessori-Inspired Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers — Nuts and Bolts Board

April 3, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

I used to have one of these in my classroom, so I knew this was something I wanted my husband to make for the kids. He says it’s pretty easy to make at home, so I’ve included his instructions for how to make this nuts and bolts board by yourself — see the bottom of […]

Activities for Toddlers — Horizontal Ring Post

March 28, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

This work was actually not planned — it came about because we noticed the way both girls were playing with some random bits at the hardware store, so we decided to follow the child and put something together! While we were picking out nuts and bolts of varying sizes for the Nuts and Bolts Board, […]

Fine Motor Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers — Pin Pushing

November 9, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

When I was a Montessori toddler teacher, I would sometimes visit the older classrooms to get ideas for new works for some of my more advanced toddlers. This one was always in use and looked so inviting, so I was excited to create it for L this summer. I put a large push pin and a small […]