10+ Montessori-Inspired Food Prep Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

August 31, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Food Prep is one of the most-loved sections of the Montessori classroom. It’s technically filed under Practical Life, but I decided to give it its own round-up so you can find all of our food preparation activities in one place. Food Prep is also one of the things that distinguishes Montessori classrooms and parents from […]

Food Prep for Toddlers — Peanut Butter Spreading

August 10, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

L loves to eat! Sometimes I’m busy feeding the baby so I can’t get her a snack right away — having a food prep work available means L can get herself a snack whenever she’s hungry. This one is always a favorite in the classroom. At school, I used to use cream cheese due to […]

Food Prep for Toddlers — Hard Boiled Eggs

June 15, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

After Easter, we had tons of dyed hard boiled eggs to eat. L wasn’t too fond of them, so I set up a food prep work for her to encourage her to keep tasting them. First I showed her how to peel the egg. This requires concentration and fine motor control. Our dog thought […]