Today we dive into some of my favourite activities for 2.5 to 3 year olds. Children of this age are still sensorial learners so make them hands-on, aimed at refining and strengthening their grasp, their increased language ability, self expression (arts and crafts), challenging their gross motor movement, and practical life activities can get longer with more steps as concentration builds. Here are 6 of my favourites! 1. A more advanced layered puzzle - this one is by Chelona (and looks … [Read more...] about Montessori activities for 2.5 years to 3 years
Montessori toddlers
A live tour of Montessori toddler classroom in Amsterdam – The Montessori Notebook
This Wednesday, I had so much fun doing a little tour of my Montessori toddler classroom on Facebook live. I was able to answer people’s questions live and show you around at the same time. I had such a lovely response and it’s been viewed already 10,000 times! So fun. So, want to have a look around? This is perfect if you want to: see how we set up our snack area for the toddlers to make their own snackadmire our climbing wall, cosy cube and music + movement activitiesget a glimpse … [Read more...] about A live tour of Montessori toddler classroom in Amsterdam – The Montessori Notebook
SUMMER SERIES: Montessori home tour #2 – a peek inside Anna, Thomas, Julia and Jakob’s Montessori-style home in Vienna, Austria
Before I start today’s Montessori home tour, I would love to open up a conversation. One that was started by a dear friend in the Montessori community Andy Lulka. This is what she wrote: “I wonder if there is a way we can share our ideal spaces without making it about the things in them – or about the space (that’s a large room!) or about the perfection of it. Can we talk about why this space works in a way that doesn’t make me feel I was an inadequate parent for not having the means with … [Read more...] about SUMMER SERIES: Montessori home tour #2 – a peek inside Anna, Thomas, Julia and Jakob’s Montessori-style home in Vienna, Austria