Montessori Activities
Montessori Activities at Home Environment
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- Category: Montessori Activities
- Last Modified: 19 July 2012
The following are Montessori activities or simply ways of teaching children how to do things properly. When presenting those Montessori activities, it is good to remember:
- Children learn from observation of what adults are doing. With their limited physical abilities we, adults have to show the children how to do the activities easier way.
- Those Montessori activities also have to be ordered or sequenced in such a way that they will be easy for children to follow. It is recommended to divide the activities into smaller steps.
Montessori Activity: Pouring a drink
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- Category: Food Activities
- Last Modified: 17 July 2012
Age: 12 months +
Items needed:
- child sized clear glass jug (for the child to be able to handle and see the amount of water)
- child sized clear glass
The Activity
Ask the child to sit beside you. Pick up the jug with 2 hands, one at the handle and one in front or under the jug for support. This is not necessary for adults but for children with limited strength they need to do this activity independently with using two hands to avoid incidents.
Montessori Activities for Toddlers: Food Preparation
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- Category: Food Activities
- Last Modified: 17 July 2012
Activities to do with a toddler in the kitchen
As toddlers grow they become more observant and helpful with the activities that parents do every day. These are what Maria Montessori calls Practical Life Activities. One important aspect of practical life is food preparation.
Read more: Montessori Activities for Toddlers: Food Preparation
Montessori Activity: Brushing Hair
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- Category: Care Of Self
- Last Modified: 11 February 2012
Age: 12 months +
Items needed
- mirror in which the child can see him/herself easily
- child sized hair brush or comb
- clips (for girls)
- small basket or drawer - a special place for the child to have easy access with the brush
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Language Activities
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Food Activities
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Care Of Environment
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Care Of Self
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