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Montessori Kitchen

Montessori Kitchen – A Fun Practical Life Activity you can enjoy with your little one in the kitchen

As my daughter is getting older, she is showing increasing interest in food preparation. From a very young age, she would join me at the kitchen counter, getting her little hands involved here and there, but generally just enjoying being in each other’s company. Recently I have seen her wanting to do more. I started …

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Best Montessori Toys

Best Montessori Toys for Babies and Toddlers

The lists of educational toys are overwhelmingly endless. Let’s narrow it down to the best Montessori toys for your child, incorporating the Montessori philosophy in your home.  What is a Montessori toy? A toy is considered Montessori or Montessori-friendly when it follows and encourages the same educational philosophies as the Montessori Method. Here are some …

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Montessori Practical Life Activities for Children

Montessori practical life activities for toddlers and children: how to incorporate simple activities into your home and life that follow the Montessori approach. Practical life activities are the foundation of the Montessori Method for toddlers. This work is designed to develop skills needed for everyday living, creating independent, functioning children. Practical life activities can be …

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Connetix Tiles – An open-ended learning resource for children of all ages.

As a primary school teacher, I love learning resources that are open ended and able to be utilised by children of different ages. Connetix tiles are a perfect example of this kind of resource. They are something I get to watch my 2-year-old enjoy playing and experimenting with, but something I could also very easily …

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