My favourite Montessori activities for babies and toddlers
Over the years writing this blog, I’ve assembled a lot of blogs with my favourite Montessori activities for babies and toddlers at various ages and stages. Yet I only just realised that they are not so easy to find.
I’ve created this page so you can easily bookmark my favourites!
Montessori activities by age
Here are my favourite Montessori activities for each age:
- 3 – 6 months
- 6 – 9 months
- 9 – 12 months
- 12-15 months
- 15 – 18 months
- 18 – 21 months
- 21-24 months
- 2 years – 2 years 3 months
- 2 years 3 months – 2 years 6 months
- 2.5 – 3 years
- 3+ years
Please note: the ages given are as an indication only. Children develop on their own timeline, in their unique way and with their own interests.
Montessori activities listing by age – 0 to 4 years
You can also download:
- my free 42-page pdf of Montessori activities by age (0 to 4 years)
Looking for activities for older children?
You can download:
- my free 12-page pdf of Montessori activities by interest (for 3 – 12 year olds)
- and there will be 40+ pages of Montessori activities in our book The Montessori Child (release date March 2024)


Simone Davies is an experienced AMI Montessori educator since 2004. Simone is the author of “The Montessori Toddler” and co-author of “The Montessori Baby” and “The Montessori Child” books, comprehensive guides to raising children in a Montessori way. She is the founder of Jacaranda Tree Montessori in Amsterdam for families with children under 4 years. She also has a popular blog, instagram and podcast “The Montessori Notebook” and is mother to two young adults.