These are four really easy Montessori activities for toddlers using everyday household items. These are nice ways to keep a child busy and working with their hands!
Above is sock matching. The child could do this with socks while you are folding the laundry. Matching could also be done with mittens or with shoes.
Sorting cutlery. We have this Melissa and Doug Mealtime Utensil Set but everyday cutlery would work as well. Giving the child some cutlery to sort is a fun way to keep a them busy while you are working in the kitchen or doing the dishes.
Matching container and lids. Toddlers often love to play with containers. Why not give them some containers with lids and see if they can match them up?
Sorting buttons. We use craft buttons which are suitable for colour matching. However many homes have buttons in sewing kits or spare buttons that the child can use for matching under supervision.
All of these activities are fantastic for the child’s visual discrimination and coordination!
GOLD / papaya / 10166 posts
I’m pinning this – I’m always looking for things that will keep my youngest busy and away from my oldest while she is doing a puzzle
blogger / apricot / 250 posts
These are great ideas! Thanks for sharing.