Articles tagged with "toddler"
Lesson of the Day 40: Practical Life for Toddlers — Pouring,
April 26, 2026
Materials You'll Need A small tray (wooden or plastic) Two small pitchers or jugs (child-sized) Dried beans, rice, or water A sponge for cleanup Small tongs or tweezers A small bowl and spoon Recommended materials: Montessori Practical Life Materials Set — includes pouring jugs, spooning, and tonging activities Montessori Wooden …
Lesson of the Day 37: Baby Activities — Keeping Little Ones Amused (5-8 Months)
April 12, 2026
Baby Activities — Keeping Little Ones Amused (5-8 Months) ...b, b, b the baby sound, B makes a babble sound! Babies have such unique personalities! Some are calm observers, while others are busy explorers who sometimes seem bored. Here are wonderful Montessori-inspired activities for babies between 5 and 8 months …
Toddler Scope and Sequence — Practical Life Skills
March 21, 2026
What is your toddler's talent? Discovering it starts with giving them the freedom to master real-world skills. Early Practical Life activities for toddlers are a wonderful stepping stone for further learning. A child learns to master his or her environment by developing skills for independence, and mastery of these skills …
Practical Life
March 18, 2026
Practical Life for Life My favorite age of preschool development, believe it or not, is the (not so) terrible twos. In fact, I love the terrific twos. The twos are just made for Montessori practical life skills, exemplified by the "I can do it myself!" attitude of most two-year-old children. …
Montessori Just for Baby
December 29, 2013
Montessori loved babies. She studied how babies grew and advanced in their home environment. She also studied why babies failed to thrive while in hospitals and institutions. She knew a loving and nurturing home was the best thing you can give your baby.The best aspect about this approach is that …
Montessori's Thoughts on Babies
June 30, 2007
I have been going through my lectures by Miss Child from the early 70's at the St. Nicholas Training Center. I am still amazed at Montessori's advanced ideas about newborn babies. Over 70 years ago Montessori had the same ideas concerning newborn babies as are being published today. Here are …
Drink Recipes
June 30, 2007
There’s something truly magical about watching a young child carefully pour ingredients into a glass, stir with focused concentration, and then beam with pride as they offer you a drink they made all by themselves. In the Montessori approach, preparing beverages is so much more than a fun kitchen activity …