I am compiling a list of fun and educational Montessori activities demonstrated by some amazing mothers from different blogs that I would like to do with Joshua. Generally, the activities are for 2 years olds, but all children are different, and you can try out some of the activities for younger children.
As far as possible, I try to research and only include activities that are economical to implement (as I am aware that some of the original Montessori materials cost a bomb and are not within the reach of an average family).
Practical Life:
Bathing Baby-Doll
http://educationofours.blogspot.com/2010/07/ultimate-baby-washing.html
Brushing & Combing Hair
Buckling
http://momreflection.blogspot.com/2011/09/montessori-activity-buckling-belt.html
Buttoning and other simple dressing skills
http://www.infomontessori.com/practical-life/care-of-the-person-dressing-frame-button.htm
Carrying & Laying a Mat
Climbing & Descending Stairs
Cracking Eggs
http://hapalab.blogspot.com/2011/02/sunnyside-up.html
Cutting with butter knife
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grqvXiPx3-U&list=UU17boVxkRdrMtsXWBPHhWiA
http://momlearnings.blogspot.com/2011/10/montessori-activity-cutting-button.html
http://theadventuresofbear.blogspot.com/2010/01/practical-life.html
Cutting with Scissors
http://unitedteaching.com/blog/?p=222
http://hapalab.blogspot.com/2010/12/snip.html
http://theattachedmama.blogspot.com/2010/07/pom-pom-sorting-and-cutting-activity.html
http://mymontessorijourney.typepad.com/my_montessori_journey/2009/09/cutting-work.html
http://educationofours.blogspot.com/2010/10/toddler-scissor-lesson.html
Containers with lids
http://mymontessorimoments.wordpress.com/2010/08/31/little-hands/
http://hapalab.blogspot.com/2011/03/bottle-caps.html
Dusting
Flower Arranging
http://mymontessorimoments.wordpress.com/2010/09/27/flower-arranging/
http://mymontessorijourney.typepad.com/my_montessori_journey/2010/05/practical-life-with-a-garden-theme.html
Folding Clothes
Funnelling
http://helenlindsay.wordpress.com/2008/05/25/practical-life-pouring/
http://lilytots.blogspot.com/2010/08/montessori-monday.html
Gluing
http://momlearnings.blogspot.com/2011/09/montessori-activity-pasting-pictures.html
http://unitedteaching.com/blog/?p=196
Grocery shopping
http://mymontessorimoments.wordpress.com/2011/02/22/grocery-shopping/
Hand Washing
http://spiralmontessorimama.blogspot.com/2009/09/hand-washing-toddler-style.html
Hanging Clothes
http://hapalab.blogspot.com/2011/01/lab-work-zos-closet.html
Lacing
http://educationofours.blogspot.com/2011/01/yet-another-snow-day-yay.html
http://educationofours.blogspot.com/2010/08/lacing-work.html
http://www.infomontessori.com/practical-life/care-of-the-person-dressing-frame-lacing.htm
http://hapalab.blogspot.com/2011/04/old-shoe.html
Matching
http://www.mommymoment.ca/2010/08/brown-bear-brown-bear-felt-activity.html
Matching Sounds
http://mymontessorimoments.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/sound-matching/
Nesting Boxes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JMgU7tw0hE&list=UU17boVxkRdrMtsXWBPHhWiA
Polishing
http://mymontessorimoments.wordpress.com/2010/10/15/pretty-as-a-penny/
Pegging
http://nurturingthetenderyears.blogspot.com/2010/04/montessori-inspired-workboxes.html
Pounding Playdough
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r23wayjV_9w
Pouring Beans
http://www.anamazingchild.com/resources%20and%20activities/resources%20and%20activities/resources_files/14bbe757d32425d876d2e5bcfeda644a-8.php
Pouring Water
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFIrMo_cSwU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWaPEiOLYT0&list=UU17boVxkRdrMtsXWBPHhWiA
http://educationofours.blogspot.com/2010/11/control-of-error-pouring.html
http://theadventuresofbear.blogspot.com/2011/01/pouring-rocks.html
http://educationofours.blogspot.com/2011/01/yet-another-snow-day-yay.html
http://www.infomontessori.com/practical-life/preliminary-exercises-pouring.htm
http://lilytots.blogspot.com/2010/08/montessori-monday.html
Saying "Please" and "Thank you"
Sitting Down & Getting Up from a Chair
Snapping frame
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JcXQXYXFdA&list=UU17boVxkRdrMtsXWBPHhWiA
Sorting
http://www.mommymoment.ca/2011/02/sorting-it-out.html
http://mymontessorimoments.wordpress.com/2010/10/13/sorting-by-color/
http://mymontessorimoments.wordpress.com/2010/11/19/a-day-in-the-life-of-asher/
http://www.mommymoment.ca/2010/09/mondays-montessori-moment-link-up.html
http://educationofours.blogspot.com/2010/09/sorting-opening-and-bug-matching.html
http://educationofours.blogspot.com/2010/11/size-shape-and-color-sorting.html
http://educationofours.blogspot.com/search/label/practical%20life?updated-max=2010-11-11T12%3A59%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=20
Squeezing Sponge
http://theworkplan.blogspot.com/2010/09/we-are-family-montessori-monday.html
Spooning
http://mymontessorimoments.wordpress.com/2010/08/25/developing-practical-life-skills/
http://www.infomontessori.com/practical-life/preliminary-exercises-spooning-grains.htm
Strainering
http://mommyme-thewonderyears.blogspot.com/2009/06/toddler-activity-using-strainer-and.html
Stringing & Threading
http://www.mommymoment.ca/2011/03/beauty-of-bead-stringing.html
http://mymontessorimoments.wordpress.com/2010/10/21/threading/
Table Setting
http://mymontessorimoments.wordpress.com/2010/11/22/table-setting/
Transferring with Tongs
http://mymontessorimoments.wordpress.com/2010/08/27/flexibility-is-key/
Transferring with Tweezers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvFTZ0EWjuY&list=UU17boVxkRdrMtsXWBPHhWiA
http://mymontessorimoments.wordpress.com/2010/09/27/transfer-with-tweezers/
http://educationofours.blogspot.com/2010/11/squeezing-work-pompom.html
http://educationofours.blogspot.com/2011/01/tots-with-tool-tuesday.html
http://educationofours.blogspot.com/2010/09/fine-motor-work-corn.html
Transferring with Scoop
http://educationofours.blogspot.com/2010/11/amazing-etsy-find-scoop-and-rainbow.html
Transferring Ice
http://educationofours.blogspot.com/2010/08/ice-transferring.html
Tying frame
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aozljXXGY8&list=UU17boVxkRdrMtsXWBPHhWiA
Washing
http://educationofours.blogspot.com/search/label/practical%20life?updated-max=2010-11-11T12%3A59%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=20
Watering Plants
http://www.mommymoment.ca/2011/02/plant-care-for-tiny-green-thumbs.html
Walking on the Line
Wiping
Sensory:
Sound:
Musical Instruments
Music
Shaker Bottles
Basket of Spoons, Lids & Pots
String of Bells
Nature Walk
Visual:
Colour Mixing
http://momreflection.blogspot.com/2011/08/montessori-activity-mixing-colours-with.html
http://mama-jenn.blogspot.com/2010/01/printable-color-wheel-activity.html
Language:
Three Period Lesson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0BzZycy91Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH2nZmX0ntc
Silence Game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fSnae6S-iM
Reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A92jsupTwA
Preparation (Before Sandpaper Letters)
http://www.mommymoment.ca/2011/02/before-sandpaper-letters.html
Sandpaper Letter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWZ_8vRdZM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYNkRr_wBx8
Sand/Salt Tracing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FmeTIYHG8s&feature=player_embedded
Chalk Tracing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpSA5igPd2U
Squeezing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYvxesZQaPM
I "Spy" Bags
Additional Information:
Here are two of my favourite books providing hands-on guide on Montessori activities that are practical, simple, easy to follow, fun to read an full of pictures. These books also provide lots of ideas on using simple equipment that you can find at home. You can find them in Amazon. However, if you have to only pick one, I would recommend the first book "Teach Me to Do It Myself":
What a fantastic list! I'm honored to be on it. I'm also glad I found your blog. It's really great. I'm off to look through your archives. - Lori
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Just stumbled upon your great resource blog! Thanks for referencing my home "LAB" and trying some stuff out:) Fun to know other mommies are on the Montessori train too. Going to browse more now!
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A fantastic list. I followed a link from pinterest and plan to be back!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for this link. God bless you!
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