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Montessori Inspired Toddler Activities

June 30, 2013 By Racheous

My favourite thing about pinterest is finding DIY activities and ideas from all kinds of sources that I wouldn’t otherwise come across. Most of the activities that I do with Cameron and Lucy are inspired by or a variation of something I’ve seen on one of my favourite blogs or pinterest. I thought I would share our recent Montessori inspired toddler activities:

toddler montessori activities home Racheous loveable learningcontains affiliate links

Currently, Lucy thoroughly enjoys repetitive and structured activities. She will choose an activity over a toy most times.Two of the main types of activities she is loving at this stage are fine motor posting activities and puzzles:

fine motor posting

You can find a similar postbox toy here & this shaker is the kind we use for fine motor activities.

 

puzzles

Toddler Montessori knobbed cylinders (bottom right) are an affordable alternative for home and the increasing circle puzzle is the perfect first puzzle. There are incredible Montessori inspired puzzles on Etsy!

Her most favourite toy and one Cam loves too is this lock box.

I have watched lately that she is gaining more control and think that these activities will be a good fit:

Montessori Toddler Activities– one – two – three – four –

Update: To see our most recent Montessori toddler activities, click here.

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  1. forcingthebloom says

    June 30, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    The button one really got my attention! Very cool. I’m completely addicted to other mother’s youtube videos showing Montessori activities. Have you tried? I need to check out Pinterest more often :) I’m only recently getting into the activities and so far Baby B most likes the puff balls into the yogurt dish – http://forcingthebloom.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/busy-bag-ideas-easy-to-make-toddler-toys/. Can’t wait to try these ideas!

    Reply
    • racheous says

      July 1, 2013 at 7:26 am

      I search Youtube for some activities but you inspired me to go try again! I love Youtube user skout48 videos :)

      Reply
  2. Sixtine and The Little Things says

    June 30, 2013 at 1:30 pm

    Some exciting activities you have there. A couple activities I had planned for Sixtine are pictured (water bowl and ball – she is really into water based activity these days). Can’t wait to try your ideas. Especially the coin one and button ones! Thank you!

    Reply
    • racheous says

      July 1, 2013 at 7:27 am

      I hope you blog if you do try them!

      Reply
  3. Courtney {A Life Sustained} says

    July 1, 2013 at 4:51 am

    Hello! I just stumbled upon your blog and am really enjoying your Montessori posts! Could you tell me more about the color sorting activity you have pictured here? Is it something you made, and if so, out of what? Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • racheous says

      July 1, 2013 at 7:28 am

      Hi Courtney – if you click on the link under the photo you can see the original post :) It’s a milk lid matching activity and the original poster has information about creating one! Thank you for stopping by!

      Reply
      • Courtney {A Life Sustained} says

        July 2, 2013 at 8:12 am

        Aha! Thank you! I figured there was a link and I looked and looked but totally didn’t see it! Brain fail on my part! :)

        Reply
  4. Liliana says

    July 1, 2013 at 11:52 am

    Hi! Thanks for featuring my coclor matching game! I’ll be sure to visit more often!

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  5. Renae M Eddy says

    July 1, 2013 at 4:34 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing! I really love the ideas! I’m definitely going to have to use some of them with my almost 2 year old! I’ve pinned them so I don’t forget.

    Reply
  6. Isil says

    July 2, 2013 at 8:23 am

    Fab list, thanks for sharing. There are some sites that are new to me. Also, many thanks for mentioning my activities.x

    Reply
  7. Deb @ Living Montessori Now says

    July 18, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    I always enjoy your blog, Rachel, and your toddler posts are awesome! Thanks so much for sharing my toddler environment post. I just added your toddler category to my toddler post. :)

    Reply
  8. Renae M Eddy says

    July 29, 2013 at 11:08 am

    I love the matching cooking utensils activity. I’m definitely going to have to remember that for our cooking unit. I use a modified montessori method with my 3 kiddos, but have a toddler who’s just starting to get ready to join the fun too. It’s amazing how fast I forget what to do with them so little. Feel free to check out our activities and story at http://everystarisdifferent.blogspot.com.

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  9. Pauline, Lessons Learnt Journal says

    October 9, 2013 at 11:54 am

    What a lovely collection of activities :) Thanks for linking this up to the Kids Co-Op. I’ll be featuring your post in my fine motor activities roundup this week. xo P

    Reply
    • Racheous says

      October 9, 2013 at 1:08 pm

      Thank you Pauline! :)

      Reply
  10. Angelina says

    October 27, 2013 at 8:56 am

    So so cute! My 2 year old and 4 year old will love these! I will definitely be revisiting your blog for more ideas! Love the bottle cap matching–I think I can make that one myself! All of them are great!

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  11. Lynda says

    July 26, 2014 at 11:24 am

    Thanks for all the great ideas! Can’t wait to try out the button one first. My little one is obsessed with playing with water. Gonna go get out some old buttons and my graduated cylinder!

    http://www.hasslefreehousewife.blogspot.com/

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  12. Amy says

    July 5, 2016 at 1:01 am

    Hi there,
    I have a question regarding trays with toddlers. My 15 month old takes his activity off the tray almost instantly and walks around with it or will throw it and move onto the next item.
    I gently encourage him to sit and participate in the activity on the tray or may although things get messy quite quickly. Is this normal? Thank you so much.
    Amy

    Reply
  13. maclinaduglas says

    July 26, 2019 at 4:47 pm

    Such an informative post regarding Montessori, This will be helpful for everyone. Keep giving updates.

    Reply

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