I thought you might like to take a peek into our Montessori home environment! This is my four year old’s work area. He goes to a Montessori school but when he is at home, this is where he will do his investigations; this is where he will do his work.
We have child size table with colourful stools. A reading chair in the corner. Just out of the photographs is a child’s bookshelf full of books.
You can see we have a couple of shelving units. The shelving contains lots trays and baskets of puzzles and interesting games, puppets, stamps and natural materials.
I love to have a world globe, microscope and mini skeleton on the shelves too.
We have a natural rug to work on and lots of timber furnishings. I feel the timber and plants add warmth to the area. There are lots of plants for the children to look after including climbing plants, air plants, a terrarium and a little plant growing in a jar, which is really interesting to observe.
Also just out of the picture is our music player with a few of my children’s favourite CDs and a basket of musical instruments.
For our Montessori home environment I want to create an atmosphere where the child feels comfortable and loved. I want an environment that is interesting, intellectually stimulating with lots of natural elements.
Do you have a Montessori area or children’s work area at home?
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What a cute little play area!
I’d so do something like this for Blake if we had the space.
pear / 1503 posts
What a wonderful play area. Your LO is so lucky! How old is he? I really like a lot of the Montessori principles, and try to purchase wooden toys that I think will help him develop (as well as being fun). But I’m a FTM, and I really struggle sometimes with what is age appropriate. For example, I have been eyeing a wooden stacker, but I don’t know if I should hold off on it. He is almost 8 months.
cherry / 130 posts
What a great cute space. I’m in love with your bookshelf above!
olive / 58 posts
@Astro Bee: Thank you. My youngest is four and this space is really for him. Although I have an eight year old that will work in this area also. Depending on the difficulty I would say go for the wooden stacker. A eight months he would be sitting(?) and ready to work with his hands. If he is not ready you can always put it away for later but you don’t want to miss the opportunity! For more Montessori ideas this post might be useful!
http://www.howwemontessori.com/how-we-montessori/2015/11/what-can-i-do-with-my-baby-6-12-months.html
olive / 58 posts
@ohemgee: It is the most perfect bookshelf, an investment but it is loved!