Real Life Play Kitchen: 7 ways to help your child be responsible with running water
Sensory play holds a special fascination for children, which is why we designed the Real Life Play Kitchen to include running water.
Sensory play holds a special fascination for children, which is why we designed the Real Life Play Kitchen to include running water.
A play kitchen should double as a sensory laboratory where your toddler can practice a whole range of motor skills.
Montessori-inspired toys are a little different from the bright, flashing, plastic, battery-operated gadgets that tend to fill toy store shelves.
A few simple switches to your home set-up can help your 2-year-old develop independence and self-reliance.
Using real materials is a common Montessori practice. It can teach toddlers how to handle things with care, building independence and confidence.
Giving your child opportunities to focus on a task uninterrupted and get into a “zone of concentration'' is an important part of the Montessori approach.
Whether it's caring for themselves or caring for the environment, read our 15 practical life activities your toddler can try now.
The Montessori method is rooted in the idea that babies and children should be empowered to do things on their own. Here are 3 ways to promote early independence.
Between 9 and 10 months, many babies start learning how to release, or drop, objects from their grip in a controlled way. Read our tips on supporting voluntary release.
The best toys for 2 year olds support emerging independence and sense of identity. They also give your child opportunities for fine and gross motor practice, problem-solving, practical life skills, and more.