Everyone knows how much children love to play in the mud. After all, who hasn’t made a mud pie in their life? In Montessori schools, they emphasize mud play through the use of mud kitchens. A mud kitchen is an outdoor play station that allows children to engage in pretend and messy play by cooking […]
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Montessori learning materials have built the Montessori method a reputation for being extremely efficient in helping children along in their early developmental stages. The ball tracker/track is definitely one that inspires creativity and development in young children. The question to ask now is what exactly is a ball tracker and where can I find one?
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In Montessori homes and classrooms, it is common to find simple toys that are based on real life. This is why Montessori educators and parents provide children with baby dolls that are realistic, anatomically correct, and provide a variety of ethnicities. Montessori baby dolls are realistic and anatomically correct because parents and educators want learning
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Many parents want to be able to cook with their children but do not know about many ways that they can do so safely. Many parents use Montessori Learning Towers as a solution to that problem. But what are Montessori Learning Towers, and are they really safe? Montessori Learning Towers are tall step stools made
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Montessori is known far and wide for its efficient, yet somewhat unusual, methods and materials that are used to teach children. Each of these materials is hands-on and engaging, and the Montessori egg cup is no exception. The question that remains now is what exactly is the egg cup, and how is it meant to
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Montessori is a lifestyle that is based on the desire to create an environment that allows children to explore the world around them while creating a sense of independence. As children grow older and more autonomous, it’s important that they are able to learn how to utilize every room in the household responsibly. This means
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The nugget couch is a couch composed of square and triangular pieces that can be moved and built in whatever shape you desire. But, does it fit into the Montessori Method of child instruction? While the nugget couch is not designed for Montessori, it has some potential uses within the Montessori home or classroom. It
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Trying to find effective Montessori activities can be difficult. People might think that sensory tables are Montessori aligned, but most of them aren’t. We’ll give you some great ideas for how you can make sensory tables more Montessori-friendly. Montessori sensory tables engage learning in a natural way. For example, having a nature table with actual
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Montessori is a flexible, individual-based education system that focuses on self-led learning. To assist with this learning, the method employs several tools and materials designed to help children develop basic motor skills, learn math, science, language, and even develop life skills. One of these learning tools/toys is the pink tower. The pink tower is quite
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A popular toy for children is a play kitchen. In these kitchens, children can pretend they are cooking and performing other kitchen activities. But are model kitchens Montessori and how can you use one in your home? Technically, play kitchens are not Montessori; however, functional kitchen spaces for children are. Introduction to real kitchen activities
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