Montessori inspired activities
Cylinder blocks
Another familiar material, the Montessori Cylinder Blocks are one of the first materials to be introduced in the Sensorial Area. Children, especially young ones, will take a deep interest in this activity where they need to explore the relationship between the size of the opening and the cylinder. They also develop and improve their coordination. The fingers and thumb used to hold the knobs are being trained for skills such as writing, holding cutlery, tying shoelaces, etc.
Animal cards
Classified Cards, or three-part cards, are a great way to enrich your child’s vocabulary and help them classify various aspects of the world around them. They are normally best for children from 3 to 6 but can also be used to introduce advanced vocabulary for older children.
As always, follow your child’s interests when choosing the subject. If you notice your child has a special interest in a specific animal,for, example, you can explore that by showing them the different breeds, differences between male and female, the mother and babies, and so on!
[smartslider3 slider=”2″]Montessori Colour Tablets
A familiar material, Montessori colour tablets are introduced in a succession of three sets (or boxes as it’s more commonly known) usually with children between 2 and 3 years old. The goal is to progress from being able to understand the concept of colour first, then learn their names and, finally, ordering colours according to gradation.
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