Classic Montessori materials for two-year-olds offer practice with skills they enjoy mastering: twisting bolts onto boards, sorting shapes by color or texture, and figuring out which order steps must be executed to accomplish a task.
Puzzles (and similar toys, like knobbed cylinders and shape sorters) are phenomenal learning materials. They help children build all kinds of skills, from fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination to spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills. To start, look for simple knobbed puzzles with 3-10 pieces for your two-year-old.
Montessori for two year olds
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As many of you know, toddlers learn best through experiences that utilize all of their senses. Below are a few examples of activities inspired by the Montessori Method that you may choose for your own 2-year-old child or other children of this age who you are teaching.
You can also introduce math one-to-one correspondence with 2-year-olds. Simply use card counters and have the child match objects based on the number on the card. You can match object to object, object to image, and so on. There are so many variations.
Get thick, washable crayons he can grip easily. Then, I suggest taping a large sheet of paper onto a surface or the floor and letting him scribble. The tape holds the paper in place, and the large canvas gives him more room to color.
When I first learned about Montessori, we had just welcomed our second son and I was in the midst of trying to figure out where my then 3-year-old son was going to go to preschool. He had been attending a 3-day-a-week autism therapy school for early intervention and was about to complete his time there since he had reached all of his targeted goals.
This beautiful art encyclopedia charts the evolution of the greatest cultural achievements in painting, sculpture, and photography.The greatest art exhibition at your fingertips! Packed with fascinating facts, clear explanations, and stunning photography, this awe-inspiring art encyclopedia for kids aged 9-12 years takes you on a magical tour through time exploring every artistic style and movement in stunning detail. From Leonardo da Vinci's iconic Mona Lisa to Vincent van Gogh's spectacular The Starry Night, this art history book celebrates the lives of groundbreaking artists and their most famous art masterpieces.
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The ShillerLearning Math Kit I - everything you need in a single box! No lesson preparation required by parents!Your package contains over a dozen different manipulatives based on Dr. Maria Montessori's method developed over a hundred years ago. Includes a balance, number cards, number tiles, operator set, foam ball, wood dominoes, a US/metric ruler, wooden shapes, dice, measuring cups, and probability bag. You also receive a wide range of decimal material, including 100 unit cubes, 27 ten rods, 27 hundred rod, and 17 thousand cubes (1 plastic and 16 oaktag) along with a wooden decimal tray.
Are you wondering what motor and language skills and any other development milestones your child should have reached now that they are a toddler? In the content below, we answer what your child should be able to do at two years old and discuss how early education helps your child reach their development milestones.
By now, yourchild should be able to coordinate wrist, finger, and palm movements to turn adoorknob or unscrew a jar lid. Additionally, he or she may also be able to holda crayon or pencil, even with an awkward grip might. Regardless, now your childcan practice making lines and circles on a piece of paper. Below are some additionalmotor skill milestones your child should begin making at two years old.
Transitioningfrom baby babble to forming complete words, your two-year-old will beginhitting more language milestones quicker than ever before. Below are some ofthe speech and language achievements your child should begin developing andpracticing at two years old.
I'll also share how we transitioned our space to a Montessori inspired playroom for a baby, then a1 year old, and to our current toddler playroom set up for our 2 year old using Dr. Maria Montessori's philosophy.
I started setting up our Montessori playroom when my daughter was still a baby, but about to turn 1 years old. She's currently 2 years old and LOVES our at home Montessori inspired playroom. We have a baby on the way too so stay tuned as I share how we have montessori baby spaces in our home over the next year!
For many parents, this means starting out with a single simple shelf. I've seen a lot of parents use a large shoe rack to get this started! We initially used a bench when my daughter was a baby. Since you really only begin displaying about 5-7 toys for babies and 1 year olds, you don't need a huge space.
Another frequently seen montessori shelf system to begin with is a cubby shelf (or something similar). Parents love this because they put one toy or activity per cube, and it keeps things orderly as Montessori suggests.
My rationale is that as my daughter turns 3 and we move into preschool, and then eventual homeschooling, we'll probably invest quite a bit into storage solutions and redesigning the space. These baby and toddler years are so short, that I didn't want to waste the money before I really understood what we'd need down the road. I hope that saves you some stress and you don't feel like you need to buy all the things!
The drawer is the only part that's hidden. It's a little tougher to open (which she can do now at 2 years old) but we use it for storage of loose materials like construction paper, bubble wrap, etc. so she doesn't typically go into that/have an interest in it.
The top shelf we use for changing/loose supplies (diapers, wipes, lotions, etc.). My daughter is able to climb on top of the couch and access this now that she's 2 years old. However she couldn't at 1 years old, which is that age appropriate piece. At 2 she gets her own lotions or diaper, so it fostered more responsibility intuitively as she was ready for it.
What items do you want to store away and only provide your child with limited access too? For example, you probably don't want to give your 2 year old free reign to paint inside the house versus a 6 year old.
My daughter put EVERYTHING in her mouth as a baby. As a result, she didn't play with paint until after 18 months (possibly closer to 2 years old!). When I did introduce paint, it was at the kitchen counter, while she stood in her toddler learning tower and I cooked. This way I could supervise. If your child isn't engaging with an item in the room appropriately, don't be afraid to remove it and reintroduce it later. Just because others have it doesn't mean you need it.
A montessori playroom for toddlers should be functional and positive for the whole family. Keep things decluttered and orderly. While also fostering independence and responsibility in your child. Ideally it's a space that feels cozy and comfortable for everyone.
I'm sharing our most used montessori toys for 2 to 3 years old that we've actually owned and gotten a TON of use out of! It's broken down by price point (use the table of content drop down for easy navigation!).
Montessori is all about practical life and at 2 years old you'll feel like you have a little shadow! Toddler's love to help out and exert their independence so giving them child sized cleaning tools is a great choice!
I've shared the Best Montessori Baby Toys For 0-6 months with tons of gift ideas that grow with your baby through 6-9 months and 9-12 months and some even beyond that! Plus my favorite montessori toys for 6 to 12 month olds here!
But one of my absolute favorite gift guides is my montessori gifts 1 to 2 year olds! It covers items that really act as a cornerstone to any montessori home, and will last for YEARS! Many of the great gift ideas in there can even be introduced as early as 10 months old, like a toddler kitchen helper.
Of course, 2 year olds need realistic books to help them deal with important events in their lives, like toilet learning. I prefer to get toilet learning books that have realistic images whenever possible. A book like Everyone Poops is very popular with most 2 year olds and helps them feel more comfortable with the toilet learning process.
For Montessori-friendly fiction for 2 year olds, I look for books that could be real. I like classic books like the Madeline series by Ludwig Bemelmans. This series can even include a bit of counting and geography!
2-year-olds are increasingly aware of themselves as separate from others, and they love to make sense of the world by categorizing and sorting. The best toys for this year support this 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.
Finally, the learning tower is not so much an educational toy as a facilitator for participatory play. While it might not be safe for a two year to balance on a chair to help with the cooking, a learning tower keeps them safely contained while raising them to the appropriate height.
Carolina joined Alegria in August of 2021. She attended a Montessori school from ages 3-8 herself, and has a deep appreciation for the lifelong love of learning and exploration that her Montessori foundation instilled. She received her BSBA in Managing for Sustainability from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania and has explored several career fields since! Carolina has over 15 years of experience working with young children in a number of settings, including camps, sports, and nannying. While she loves children of all ages, toddlers hold a special place in her heart. She is thrilled to turn her passion into a career!
Grace was born in the Netherlands while her parents were on sabbatical, a trip that originally meant to last half a year that was extended several times. Grace moved back to the United States when she was 8 years old. She spent her childhood in the New Jersey countryside (yes, it exists) which was followed by 4 years at Grinnell, a small liberal arts college in Iowa. There she learned how to hug trees and love mathematics. Grace rounded out her education in New York studying ethics and graphic design at Union and Parsons respectively. Two children later, Grace fell in love with Montessori education and began working at their school: Alegria. She earned her Infant/Toddler Montessori Teaching Credential from the Center for Montessori Teacher Education in North Carolina in 2019. A lover of clean lines, Grace enjoys creating materials for her classroom where she spends her days learning lessons in kindness, honesty, and mindfulness from the toddlers she spends her time with. 2ff7e9595c
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