Montessori Pick of the Day

First Piggy Bank

Putting plastic chips in a piggy bank is a fun activity for 6 month old babies to toddlers. It helps build concentration skills, small motor skills, and a sense of order. 

This piggy bank has great reviews from parents. You can count and teach colors with older toddlers with this toy.

Weaving Activities

Do you remember making pot holders from a kit? I still love using my hand loomed pot holders. Here are some ideas that you can make yourself to do with your child. They vary from paper weaving a simple mat to making a cardboard loom. Weaving is just another type of finger knitting.

Here are some nice weaving looms for older kids-

Make your own loops by cutting old socks into circles.

Kids Shoveling Snow

We've had three blizzards pretty much back to back. Kids love snow! You can shovel it, play in it, taste it and make snow forts and snowmen.

Here is how to teach your child to shovel snow. Think Snow!